Industrial Engineering Placement Review
at Cummins
Placement (10 Months+)
Engineering
Huddersfield
Review Submitted: June 2022
Overall Rating
4.4 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.5/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
My day-to-day differed per department, but I often found myself involved with requesting different types of tests for prototypes. I would write instructions, handle the logistics, and then analyse and review the data with my team.
This gave me opportunities to write scripts to automate the data analysis, interact with hardware in-person, and present to a variety of groups.
This gave me opportunities to write scripts to automate the data analysis, interact with hardware in-person, and present to a variety of groups.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes! I was responsible for a large number of tests, ensuring the instructions were written correctly, the hardware was marshalled to the correct location, and the data was properly processed. I would often feedback my conclusions to the team, which directly impacted whether we would ship units to customers.
I definitely was given more responsibility as my time went on, noticeably in my 2nd and 3rd departments as opposed to my first.
I definitely was given more responsibility as my time went on, noticeably in my 2nd and 3rd departments as opposed to my first.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes. My technical understanding of turbochargers has grown immensely. My presentation skills, as well as my ability to communicate with others, and prioritise my work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment have benefited too.
I am able to use day-to-day softwares such as Excel, Visual Basic, Teams, Outlook OneNote, PowerPoint and Zoom much more effectively, too. This is in part thanks to trainings offered and payed for by Cummins.
I am able to use day-to-day softwares such as Excel, Visual Basic, Teams, Outlook OneNote, PowerPoint and Zoom much more effectively, too. This is in part thanks to trainings offered and payed for by Cummins.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Plenty. Every fortnight, all placements had a group meeting with someone senior, who would look out for all our needs. We had the opportunity to speak about how we were getting on in and outside of work, and I felt able to contact this person whenever necessary.
Additionally, I had supportive managers and colleagues. We were even introduced to two recent graduates who we could talk to.
Additionally, I had supportive managers and colleagues. We were even introduced to two recent graduates who we could talk to.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Good. I was pleased to find that the employees at Cummins seemed to align well with the company's outlined mission, vision and values. Everybody was friendly and offered to help. I felt welcomed by the majority, and heard!
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
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 thoroughly enjoyed my placement. Although I completed the entire year working remotely, I felt well-integrated in my teams and had plenty of work. I got on well with the other placements, and made friends with my colleagues.
I also was encouraged on-site once the offices re-opened in March, and really enjoyed being there on the handful of days I managed to.
I also was encouraged on-site once the offices re-opened in March, and really enjoyed being there on the handful of days I managed to.
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
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Cummins
Make the most of working within different departments. You have the opportunity to learn a lot about what you like/dislike.
Also throw yourself at everything the company has to offer. I found doing the Excel & VBA trainings invaluable, and the EEEC volunteering scheme has some great opportunities too.
Also throw yourself at everything the company has to offer. I found doing the Excel & VBA trainings invaluable, and the EEEC volunteering scheme has some great opportunities too.
