I like how much freedom and actual responsibility they put into their interns and co-ops. What you will do will affect real world things that involve the company. My work will impact future products and how they perform for Cummins customers.
What I wish was different
There is nothing I would really change.
Advice
If you do not like your work experience you shouldn't decide to switch majors. Find something that really interests you, try to find that work experience and then decide what you want your future to be like. Also do not settle for anything. A job is way worse if you hate it than enjoy it.
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Purchasing Intern
May - August 2019 • Columbus, IN
What I liked
I liked everything from my project to the nice people
What I wish was different
I believe mu experience was pretty amazing as it was. I learned a lot
Advice
Believe in yourself and know how to communicate with others, specially with your manager.
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Materials Intern
May - August 2018 • Fridley, MN
What I liked
I liked the work environment inside the company and the exposure to the business.
What I wish was different
Advice
Communication is a key. Try to keep a constant communication with your stakeholders, so you can receive feedback every week and continue improving your performance.
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IT Business Analyst Intern
May - August 2019 • Columbus, IN
What I liked
Great manager, great people, good on boarding process. The work is tailored to your experience and people are all helpful, so the only way you will fail is if you refuse to do good.
What I wish was different
I wish i could have had more experience living outside of the my home state.
Advice
Take advantage of all opportunities that Cummins provides, explore the country while you're out in Indiana, have fun and learn the most you can, because this is where you can make mistakes and learn from them.
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Product Design Intern
May - August 2018 • Cookeville, TN
What I liked
I loved my coworkers
Freedom to take on other projects and explore other roles
Meaningful work
What I wish was different
The location
Advice
Go in with an open mind! Everyone is willing to teach you.
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Manufacturing Engineering coop
February - August 2018 • Mineral Point, WI
What I liked
The work
The experience
The people
What I wish was different
The location
The timings
Advice
Its important to search projects on your own and take initiative to complete tasks. There are a lot of problems that need to be resolved that sometimes management has a hard time allocating to interns. However, if you take the initiative, you can make a big impact
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Business Innovation Associate - On Highway Intern
May - August 2018 • Columbus, IN
What I liked
Everything. It was an incredible experience and I was able to learn so much.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Apply early to have the best chance. I received my internship offer for the 2018 summer in November, and just received my full time job offer starting in the summer.
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Manufacturing Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Jamestown, NY
What I liked
I got a lot of Independence with my projects and could decide how I wanted to do things within the general guidelines.
What I wish was different
I wish the projects I was given had been a little more organized when I got them because I spent the first few weeks of my internship trying to organize the projects before I could start anything.
Advice
Ask for more work and in different areas. Its a great time to see all sorts of things and as much as you can.
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Product Validation Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Whitakers, NC
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Ask a lot of questions and don’t be afraid to ask for help.
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Electrical Engineer
January 2017 • Minneapolis, MN
What I liked
Interesting assignments, and cool management
What I wish was different
The location. I would prefer a city further south with warmer winters.
Advice
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Engineer
March 2018 • Columbus, IN
What I liked
Working directly with the engine and the job role is directly related to what i studied at michigan tech.
What I wish was different
I wish the town was more close to michigan tech.
Advice
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Product Engineer Co-op
June 2016 • Cookeville, TN
What I liked
1) Relaxed work environment.
2) Appreciation of work
3) Hand on projects
What I wish was different
1) More complicated problem statements.
2) More global engagement
3) Better location
Advice
Cummins is a great company to start your career. Your learning curve would be very steep. Work life balance in great, and there is a lot of outside work activities that can help you with personality development.
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Finance Intern
June - August 2018 • Columbus, IN
What I liked
Great culture, meaningful work given to interns to prepare them for an actual job in the future, great internship program set up by the recruiters to get the interns involved and make connections with one another
What I wish was different
Some days the interns did not have much lined up to do from a work perspective if they were only involved in bigger projects, so more day to day activities would have kept them more busy
Advice
If you plan on considering Cummins as a long-term option for your employment do your best to make as many connections as possible. Any person you have a conversation with could be your next boss either as your first position after being hired or later on in your career.
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IT Intern
April - July 2018 • Beijing, China
What I liked
I loved the envrionment and the collaborative culture.
What I wish was different
I wish I could develop more technical skills.
Advice
Ask people what you can do.
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Product Engineering Co-Op
June - December 2018 • Cookeville, TN
What I liked
I really enjoyed being apart of the team. I always felt like I was equal to everyone here. I always felt like I was given work that not only excited me but challenged me to work my hardest. Plus the company has really great Values and even pays you to volunteer in your community which is something I have never seen anyone else do. Cummins values every employee and it's community.Cummins work environment is always a great place to be. I love it here!
What I wish was different
I think it was the perfect experience for me. Not much I would change.
Advice
Never be afraid to ask questions. It may be scary at first but everyone at this company wants to see you succeed because we are all a team here.
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Logistics Intern
May - August 2019 • Memphis, TN
What I liked
Amazing company culture and lots of diversity.
What I wish was different
More organized and clearer expectations.
Advice
This is a company where you have to go and seek people
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Vehicle Modeling Engineer
June 2018 • Columbus, IN
What I liked
I like what I'm doing because the job role is quite similar to what I did for my masters. I like simulations and modeling, and I believe this is an excellent start to my career .
What I wish was different
Advice
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Product design Engineer
February 2017 • Fridley, MN
What I liked
I love the experience as I can see my academic knowledge serving people and generating revenue.
What I wish was different
Advice
Never leave a chance to prove yourself! UD will prepare you well for your future job!! Go flyers!!!
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Product Validation Engineer
June - December 2019 • Jamestown, NY
What I liked
I enjoyed the ability to take on a wide variety of work.
What I wish was different
I wish this job had more tasks that required me to get out from behind a desk.
Advice
This internship is great if you like failure mode effect analysis and applying engineering standards to current products. In this role, you also have the opportunity to help improve the manufacturing and assembly of products.
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Product Validation Engineering Intern
May - August 2019 • Seymour, IN
What I liked
The culture of the company is great. My manager was very helpful in introducing me to the specifics of my role. My team members were nice and I was actually given work that added value to the company; work that - if I were not there - would been given to a full time engineer.
What I wish was different
The location is a bit boring, not much to do. It’s more like a small town than a city. There’s a nice community of employees that live in the area though.
Also, we were not given a housing stipend and housing is a bit difficult to find in the area but HR can be really helpful and understanding.
Advice
Come prepared to learn because you will be given actual work. Brush up on you technical skills as well.
