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Cummins

Quality Placement Review

at Cummins

Placement (10 Months+)

Manufacturing

Wellingboroug

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
4.5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Logging , tracking and managing non conformance reports. Approving and assigning to appropriate contact person for root cause analysis, correction and corrective action implementation. Managing Documents control process to ensure up to date reviews and audit. Managing and keeping efficient records of databases in the quality department. Organizing and attending daily meetings and ensuring actions are being implemented. Providing administrative support to the Quality team.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given much responsibility and was also supported in actualizing the targets. No two day are the same ad there are always different issues to tackle which came with its own challenges. My willingness to learn new things also enabled my team member to be willing to give me extra responsibility for instance being invited into some meetings so I could have an oversight of discussion and give input
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 learnt the use of Pivot charts, Sharepoint for Non conformance reporting, Document processing audits and reviews. My analytic skills have also improved to investigate and come up with possible solutions on reported cases. My communication and reporting skills have also been enhanced especially during virtual meetings
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?
4/5
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
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Tremendous support I would say. My team members have been very supportive, they are not too busy to spare extra time to explain or put me through challenging bits. They gave me the freedom to own my task and trust my judgement. Having no prior product /process Quality knowledge, the extra support provided has made a huge difference
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?
Welcoming, supportive, Caring and Inclusive organization that seeks the wellbeing and growth of its workforce. The company has a vast training system which enable employees continuously improve themselves, the flexibility of hybrid and remote working also provides a work life balance for the employee
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?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
So far, I have enjoyed my placement tremendously. I have learnt and thrived in an environment that was initially new to me. Now I can seek opportunities in the Quality areas of the business based on my experience and knowledge . The placement program also gave me the opportunity to utilize my previous skills . I believe the team is happy with my growth so far and I do hope I have the opportunity to stay back as Cummins is a great place to work.
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
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Cummins
Be open and willing to learn and explore new grounds
Do not be afraid to ask questions or seek for help with any challenges.
Cummins gives opportunity for career advancement, ensure you take in all the available opportunities.
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