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Cummins

technical apprentice engineer Review

at Cummins

Degree Apprenticeship

Engineering

Daventry

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

3.6 /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!

3.5/5 - Overview of Role
3/5 - Skills Development
3.2/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
depends on the current placement. currently im with customer quality were I'm looking at sorting customer complaints and ensuring that old issues are being closed out.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
some days its good other days its not that busy and can get quiet

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
currently ive developed existing skills

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
we follow a placement time table and its up to the placement to give us work
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
when asking for help it can be received quick
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
meetings with lecturers and monthly meetings with a uni lecture
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
its definitely helped my understanding
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
yes we do assemblies at schools and job fairs

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?
Yes
Why?
it can be good
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Cummins?
have an understanding about the company first
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