Quality Placement Student Review
at Cummins
Placement (10 Months+)
Automotive Engineering
Darlington
Review Submitted: May 2023
Overall Rating
4.8 /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!
4/5
-
Overview of Role
5/5
-
Skills Development
5/5
-
Support and Guidance
4.8/5
-
Company Culture
4.5/5
-
Overall Experience
5/5
-
Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
-review and report on the previous days defects found on the assembly line (if critical issues were found, investigate and collate a report to assist further improvement actions)
-create, implement and manage quality control measures for assembly line operators on the Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
-add, adapt and improve the Power BI Quality Dashboard from feedbacks and self initiatives.
-create, implement and manage quality control measures for assembly line operators on the Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
-add, adapt and improve the Power BI Quality Dashboard from feedbacks and self initiatives.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
The responsibilities given were challenging at time but manageable, they pushed me to develop key prioritisation and time/people management skills.
Management was understanding and gave support if needed.
Management was understanding and gave support if needed.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
New Skills Learnt:
-Power BI/Power Query report creation
-Industrial process auditing and reporting techniques (IATF Lead Auditor Certification)
-Hands on knowledge of Internal Combustion Engines (Engine Familiarisation Training involved a full build and tear down)
-Lead a group of visitors during a shopfloor plant tour.
Developed Skills:
-Communication
-Presentation
-Report writing
-Time management
-Coding
-Power BI/Power Query report creation
-Industrial process auditing and reporting techniques (IATF Lead Auditor Certification)
-Hands on knowledge of Internal Combustion Engines (Engine Familiarisation Training involved a full build and tear down)
-Lead a group of visitors during a shopfloor plant tour.
Developed Skills:
-Communication
-Presentation
-Report writing
-Time management
-Coding
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?
Ample guidance and support is provided for students.
Over 1 month of Student2Studnet hand over period that is documented on a checklist document, ensures that the new placement student has all the tools and knowledge necessary for taking over the roles and responsibilities.
Additionally, if any hurdles or hickups occur the team is always happy to help and offer advice/guidance.
Over 1 month of Student2Studnet hand over period that is documented on a checklist document, ensures that the new placement student has all the tools and knowledge necessary for taking over the roles and responsibilities.
Additionally, if any hurdles or hickups occur the team is always happy to help and offer advice/guidance.
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?
Friendly and welcoming, had no negative interactions or experiences with people, even during stressful times when quality issues were putting strain on people, everyone was supportive of each other.
On a daily basis the Office tends to be quite as people focus on their work, but friendly discussions and chatting within the team and with people from other departments is common as well
On a daily basis the Office tends to be quite as people focus on their work, but friendly discussions and chatting within the team and with people from other departments is common as well
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
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?
Thoroughly enjoyed it and found it immensely beneficial for my development of process, industry and people knowledge and skills alike
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Cummins
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Cummins
Go for it, the company has an extensive student development program, with loads of initiatives to develop but also network locally but also nation wide and internationally.
There's nothing to lose, only gain.
There's nothing to lose, only gain.
