B-platform Controls Placement Review
at Cummins
Placement (10 Months+)
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Darlington
Review Submitted: June 2026
Overall Rating
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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
3.8/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
3.5/5
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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.
Validating software calibrations for engine. A lot of validation work and work to pass regulation.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, worked on a lot of validation and presentation that is actually involved for the actual engine designing and certifying process.
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?
A lot of time management and workload planning involved
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
3/5
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?
3/5
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?
As much as I've asked for. Placements do not take responsibility to you've received as much responsibility and guidance as you've accepted and requested.
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?
Very good and inclusive as bigger companies typically are. Rather relaxed as long as the job is done.
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?
3/5
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?
Quite a lot as it was quite productive
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
3/5
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
Different teams are obviously very different. But in general everyone has a pretty positive experience.
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Cummins
4/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
No
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