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Cummins

HR Placement Student Review

at Cummins

Placement (10 Months+)

Human Resources

Daventry, UK

Review Submitted: May 2023

Overall Rating

4.7 /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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
3/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My Job involves a variety of different aspects on a day-to-day basis. This includes supporting the new hire process, assist with the coordination of future placement and graduate recruitment, coordinate the Cummins Driver Safety Training and Driver License Checks,
aintaining HR documentation exit interview data, photo library, organisation charts and work instructions and where appropriate attend disciplinary and grievance meetings and taking minutes.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I was given an amazing amount of responsibility. Once I proved that I was a trustworthy team member they were happy to push me so that I was able to develop.
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?
I have developed the below skills:
Time Management
Prioritisation
Confidence
Interpersonal Skills
Attention to Detail
Logical Thinking
Professionalism
Problem Solving
Note-Taking in Meetings
Organisation
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
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
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Everyone in my department was amazing. They were also willing to help and explain things to me in a clear way.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
This is a great company to work for and everyone is very friendly and nice.
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?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my time on placement and was sad to leave.
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
3/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Cummins
Make sure you are open and honest during the application process.
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