Industrial Year Placement Student - Cummins Turbocharger Technologies Review
at Cummins
Placement (10 Months+)
Mechanical Engineering
Huddersfield
Review Submitted: June 2022
Overall Rating
4.9 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
The role encompasses a wide array of engineering roles. Throughout the placement I have rotated through a variety of departments, covering a wide array of responsibilities from current product support through to new product design.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was working throughout on real world projects, with real responsibility and deadlines
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have developed a large number of core engineering skills, alongside personal and professional business skills.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Lots, as well as department managers, there was a support network of placement student managers and mentors in place to provide support, along with the relevant HR functions.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Cummins fosters an environment of caring and professionalism, and I was always greeted with a friendly conversation/advice when needed
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed the whole experience, and would have no hesitation in returning to the company.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Cummins
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Cummins
If you have an interest in the automotive industry, power generation of mechanical engineering there is no better place. Make sure you have prepared on the specific business area for your interview, so you know the specific products/areas you will be working on.
