Employee Benefits Apprentice Review
at Cummins
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Human Resources
Darlington
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
5 /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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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
I administer all of the UK and Europe benefits. I answer queries, enter payroll validations, process invoices, run projects and many more.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
A very large extent.
I love my job role and Cummins as a business is such a supportive business when you are an apprentice.
I love my job role and Cummins as a business is such a supportive business when you are an apprentice.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt many new skills within this business to do with people professionals. For example, my knowledge and skills of Health and Wellbeing have increased to a large extent.
I have also developed my communication skills to present in front to large groups and host meetings.
I have also developed my communication skills to present in front to large groups and host meetings.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Structured very well.
It works around my working hours and I never exceed my normal working hours, the business are very flexible.
It works around my working hours and I never exceed my normal working hours, the business are very flexible.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive so much support from my employer.
They support me through all of my work, all of my college work and are always supportive of personal problems too.
I never knew an employer would be this supportive.
They support me through all of my work, all of my college work and are always supportive of personal problems too.
I never knew an employer would be this supportive.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
My training providers are brilliant when I contact them for support.
They can help to point me in the correct direction within the workplace and also help with college work.
They can help to point me in the correct direction within the workplace and also help with college work.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
My qualification helps me to gain additional knowledge within my department and gain the skills I will need to progress though Cummins.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Yes, we have networking events available for us all throughout the year.
On my site, we have an apprentice group and we meet every 6 to 8 weeks which is great to build relationships with each other and work together where we can.
On my site, we have an apprentice group and we meet every 6 to 8 weeks which is great to build relationships with each other and work together where we can.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Cummins is the best employer I have ever had and could not fault them.
They are the most supportive employer and have so many benefits available to you.
They are a very inclusive and diverse business who stick to their values.
They are the most supportive employer and have so many benefits available to you.
They are a very inclusive and diverse business who stick to their values.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Cummins?
Cummins will support you to meet your life long goals and develop into the best version of yourself.
