Demand Analyst Review

by Cummins

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.4/10

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

My role in the business is a demand analyst. As a demand analyst my job includes: data analysis, data entry, producing and distributing reports (to do with pricing, sales, demand) and many other daily/weeks/monthly tasks.

10/10

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

I have had significant development in my Excel, PowerBi and VBA skills and knowledge. I am also learning code which will open up a lot of new opportunities for new projects.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

The whole company has made me feel very welcome and part of the team. Im learning a lot and my projects are allowing me to make real contributions to the company.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I had a training plan set in place for when I started my role to make sure I could learn and develop all the skills and knowledge I needed to do my job proficiently.

10/10

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

Cummins offers a range of support through out the full apprenticeship. They offer online courses and all staff are more than willing to help you with anything you need.

10/10

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

Kirklees college provide each student a Assessor who will support you through out your apprenticeship. You have regular meetings to track your progress on the course and the work you are doing, then you set yourself targets for when work will be completed.

7/10

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

My training involves doing lots of research and reaching out to other teams and colleagues for information. This gives me a greater understanding of the business and how it operates.

8/10

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.)

At Cummins every employee has to do volunteering at least once per year which is. Cummins works with and supports many communities and organizations to help them reach their goal. Employees can sign up to which every activity they like and then spend the day giving back to the community.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Cummins is an excellent company to work for, they support you in all the work you do and offer courses to all employees to help them gain/build on skills and knowledge. All employees are friendly, inclusive and willing to help.

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

Cummins do not just look at grades and experiences they want to see your personality and who you are as a person.