Placement Student Review
at Cummins
Placement (10 Months+)
Procurement
Nottingham
Review Submitted: May 2023
Overall Rating
5 /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
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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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.
Providing dedicated assistance to one or more sourcing teams within the office
Working with a group of suppliers to assist on purchase order management, cost reduction, capacity planning, quality performance and risk mitigation
Specific project work in support of functional objectives
Involvement in functional excellence – opportunity to work with other business units in the region to help share common processes, tools, and resources to better achieve business goals
Data analysis to assist purchasing KPIs and specific project requirements
Engagement with other functions, including supplier quality, material planning, finance, and engineering
Working with a group of suppliers to assist on purchase order management, cost reduction, capacity planning, quality performance and risk mitigation
Specific project work in support of functional objectives
Involvement in functional excellence – opportunity to work with other business units in the region to help share common processes, tools, and resources to better achieve business goals
Data analysis to assist purchasing KPIs and specific project requirements
Engagement with other functions, including supplier quality, material planning, finance, and engineering
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given great opportunities and important responsibilities during the placement year. Responsible for preparing documents, reports that were important to the business.
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 improved my research skills, Communication skills, presentation skills and digital literacy during this placement.
Overall, I gained valuable personal and professional learning experiences during this period of student placement at Cummins Inc. I hope to apply them to my future career effectively and professionally.
Overall, I gained valuable personal and professional learning experiences during this period of student placement at Cummins Inc. I hope to apply them to my future career effectively and professionally.
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?
Working in an enjoyable setting with a wide group of people was my favorite part. During my time at Cummins, I developed a lot of friends, which made coming to work pleasurable, which was really important to me. Cummins is a very social workplace. As a student, I was given enough support and guidance from each member of my team. I was given trainings, took part in seminars, meeting and supplier visits.
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?
Cummins' work culture encourages both team and individual efforts and provides significant tasks to its employees. I enjoyed working with other team members on completing significant projects that helped the company meet important business objectives. I also like being able to work independently on a variety of projects while knowing that I am part of a great team that was supportive of each member. Cummins values teamwork, and I felt at ease working there.
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?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
My placement year was one of the best things I have done during my time at university. Having the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a real office gave me more opportunities. I learnt a lot about myself and gained many skills that will be a key to success in the future.
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
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Cummins
1. Apply as early as possible, but expect it to take some time.
2. Do some research on the company before writing up your cover letter/ facing the interview.
3. Be patient and apply for all suitable placement positions in the company.
4. Set some goals for yourself about the things you want and stick to them.
5. Maintain a professional and respectful attitude during the interview process.
2. Do some research on the company before writing up your cover letter/ facing the interview.
3. Be patient and apply for all suitable placement positions in the company.
4. Set some goals for yourself about the things you want and stick to them.
5. Maintain a professional and respectful attitude during the interview process.
