Placement student- Inventory & Costing Review
at Cummins
Placement (10 Months+)
Accounting, Finance
Daventry
Review Submitted: May 2026
Overall Rating
4.3 /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
4/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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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.
- Prepare journal entries for month end close, and monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
- Item cost setting and product cost consolidations, and ,material variance analysis including actions to resolve issues.
-Inventory valuation and provision assessment and support Annual Physical Inventory and audit cycle count processes.
- Important contributor with respect to the annual standard setting and cost roll process.
- Support monthly current cost process and bridge key month on month product cost movements.
- Maintain internal control documentation.
- Item cost setting and product cost consolidations, and ,material variance analysis including actions to resolve issues.
-Inventory valuation and provision assessment and support Annual Physical Inventory and audit cycle count processes.
- Important contributor with respect to the annual standard setting and cost roll process.
- Support monthly current cost process and bridge key month on month product cost movements.
- Maintain internal control documentation.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes. I am always involved in whatever project the team has to do. Contrary to what I initially thought, I was given lots of responsibilities that I know directly impact the company.
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?
Yes, I have developed my excel skills so much.
I gave learnt to navigate and use oracle system for so many things.
I gave learnt to navigate and use oracle system for so many things.
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?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
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?
Great support even though my manager had just retired. My mentor and previous placement student was very helpful.
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?
Great and welcoming
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 have enjoyed most part of it.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Cummins
Learn about the company culture and be prepared to actually be involved in the work and company. ?There is so much opportunity to learn and develop if you are willing.
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Cummins
5/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
Waiting to hear
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