Cummins Inc.

Application engineer

May - August 2019 • Shoreview, MN

What I liked

Great area to be in. Just a 20 minute drive to downtown Minneapolis. The culture at Cummins is great. Many resource groups and events planned for interns. Overall great experience.

What I wish was different

I wish it was more hands on and that they would be able to relate the work back to the education. They also gave the impression that millennials were hopeless, which is a negative view to have.

Advice

You are expected to network and set meetings up with coworkers and higher ups. Set up meetings and don’t be afraid to ask questions about anything to anyone. They have a huge open door policy at Cummins power generation business unit.

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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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PV Air Handling Team

May - August 2019 • Columbus, IN

What I liked

The team

What I wish was different

The on boarding experience

Advice

Be very positive in learning

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Machine Validation and Integration Engineering Intern

June - August 2019 • Columbus, IN

What I liked

I really loved the diverse community that Cummins makes the effort to grow.

What I wish was different

My offer was rushed. So, there wasn't adequate preparation or definition of my projects.

Advice

Never stay limited to your assigned project, shadowing or latching on to other experienced professionals is important.

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Product Design Intern

June - August 2019 • Columbus, IN

What I liked

I liked how everyone was helpful provided that you asked questions and how my manager gave me a meaningful project.

What I wish was different

Different locations but that is just due to my personal preferences.

Advice

Never be scared to ask questions and network! Set-up one on one meetings with different full-time employees and learn from their experiences.

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Account Management Intern

May - August 2019 • Columbus, IN

What I liked

Absolutely loved it, I loved working with people from all around the world and making a global impact.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have invested more time into networking.

Advice

I would say be open to going anywhere in the US because you will learn to love it.

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Product Development Engineer

June - August 2019 • Columbus, IN

What I liked

I was given the freedom to prioritize projects and judge what I feel was important to work on without anyone holding my hand or a manager putting together a weekly schedule for me (not all Cummins positions are like this)

What I wish was different

Cummins has a reputation of being extremely reliable so any crazy new development work that the engineers dream up tends to get pushed back by management.

Advice

Be confident, don't be afraid to speak up during meetings if you have an opinion on something.

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Controls Engineer

June 2019 • Rocky Mount, NC

What I liked

I loved the company's culture. My workplace was very diverse. There were people from all over the world who were ready to help me. I loved the fun activities and projects I got to do/work on.

What I wish was different

I wish the beginning of my internship had not been slow. It was hard to get started, but then I go very busy.

Advice

Be yourself. When you do not know something, ASK! There is no dumb question. We are all here to LEARN.

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Fleet Management Analyst Intern

May - July 2019 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

Great culture, super nice people. Opportunity to make a real impact.

What I wish was different

I wish it had been a little more focused on my supply chain major and the things I wanted to do in the future.

Advice

Involve many different people in your projects from the beginning. Get their opinions, ask for their help, leverage their experience.

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Sourcing Intern

May - August 2019 • Columbus, IN

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

This internship is a three month long interview, so make sure to treat it like that. If you perform well and excel in your projects, you will learn a lot and be able to secure a return offer.

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Account Management Intern

May - August 2019 • Columbus, IN

What I liked

Cummins is a very big company with many years of experience. This allowed me to have the experience to work with cross-functional teams around the world, specially team members located in India, giving me a different perspective. I loved the fact that the company gave me a lot of responsibility and I was expected to work by myself, without much supervision. My projects were challenging, which made me learn a lot and grow professionally and personally.

What I wish was different

I wish my manager would have been more present during my time at the company. He spent half of the time I was in the company traveling because of work.

Advice

I think it is important for every person coming to this company that they are expected to get work done and excel at whatever project they are asked to complete. Also, make sure you ask not only a bunch of questions, but good ones! Cummins is a great place to work not only because of the years of experience, but because of its people! They are always willing to help you.

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Light duty pick up vehicle powertrain engineer

May - August 2017 • Columbus, IN

What I liked

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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Logistics Intern

May - August 2019 • Memphis, TN

What I liked

Cummins has an amazing work culture. People are results oriented and there is little to no micromanagement for employees. This company truly lives up to its values.

What I wish was different

Longer deadline to accept offer.

Advice

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Plant HR Intern

May - August 2019 • Fridley, MN

What I liked

Cummins has a great support network for their HR interns with the Functional Excellence team, leadership, and managers. We also get to work on challenging, value-add projects that give us great visibility to HR leadership.

What I wish was different

I wouldn't change anything about my experience.

Advice

Look for a company that matches your values. This will help you to have a successful, enjoyable experience.

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Line Human Resources

June 2018 • Columbus, IN

What I liked

Cummins culture, Core Values/Vision & Mission. Recruiting and On Boarding experience, continued follow up from recruiting team. Teamwork/collaboration, leadership approach. Ongoing learning tools/resources, seminars, networking opportunities, and employee resource groups.

What I wish was different

Onboarding at work site and opportunity for buddy pairing, to help with the relocation work/life adjustment and culture shock. Having exposure to the variety of Employee Resources at Onboarding, that could help with college-professional life and relocation transition (similar to University Open house approach upon semester enrollment). Leadership mentor pairing from beginning of career start.

Advice

Be open minded and appreciate change/diversity, it will serve you as a big plus on the college, environment, and professional life transition. Also, don't be shy and network, network, network! whether it be on campus or social events. Cummins has a welcoming, helping and inclusive spirit and that networking approach/experience carries on.

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Application engineering intern

May - August 2017 • Columbus, IN

What I liked

Added to a friendly and supportive work team. Had lots of autonomy, but with good mentoring.

What I wish was different

More feedback on my work from manager would have been preferred. There is a lot of system to learn.

Advice

Ask for help as soon as you encounter a problem.

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Electronic Controls Intern

June - August 2017 • Columbus, IN

What I liked

Cummins is in my opinion the most diverse and accepting company

What I wish was different

Wish they provided housing for interns

Advice

Be true to yourself

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Manufacturing Engineering Intern

May - August 2017 • Jamestown, NY

What I liked

I got a lot of hands on experience with project management, working with a team, working with deadlines, managing installation projects, performing experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and setting control limits on new production equipment robots. I also got experience with manufacturing, machining, Engine familiarization, and assembly processes.

What I wish was different

I can’t think of anything that I would have liked to change!

Advice

Cummins is fast paced. You may have to do a lot of learning and reaching out to people on your own, which is more realistic of real life anyway. It’s also a LOT of information and encompasses all topics of engineering from mechanics of solids to fluid mechanics to heat transfer to materials science. Be prepared to learn a lot! Great industry experience!!

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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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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 .