Design & SI Leader Review

by Cummins

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

I am design & SI leader for a HV Battery Pack Project. My role involves leading a team of engineers to design battery packs for automotive industry that meets customer requirements & industry standards.

9/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have learned a lot of new skills on job including technical & leadership skills. I have also been put on 3 certification Programs & trainings by my company in last 1 year

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I have enjoyed learning new skills working through this programme. I have also implemented these learnings on job and found them to be helpful

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Programme was well structured throughtout. Regular training sessions & constant guidance from skill coach.

9/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I have received support from employers to attend training sessions but I have struggled to get enough time to do my assignment & pre-work. This was due to working on critical project and pandemic.

7/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

There was support from training provider throughout the programme.

9/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

I have started using the skills & learnings I gained from programme on job and its helping me do better on my role

9/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Yes. There are lot of additional activities at work including lunch & learn sessions, sports teams and membership of international networking events like SWE etc.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Cummins is a good place to work for career growth and overall professional development. Cummins focuses a lot on employees by giving them opportunities to work on projects/BUs that they are interested in while also providing them with right trainings from time to time. They equip employees with knowledge & information that is required to succeed in career.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Cummins?

Work hard and give your best to the role you take, you will succeed without realizing as rest will be taken care off by Cummins