Placement Year Review at HP

The Role

Role Description

Supporting the sales team. The ad hoc projects thrown your way means no day is the same!

1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Great group of people, great social aspect.

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Opinions are taken into account, treated like one of the team.

3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Very helpful and understanding team.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

There is always something you can be doing to further yourself.

5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Every intern is given their own projects to prove themselves and learn on a practical level.

6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The practical executions of business models in the real world is something you can never learn from the textbook.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Good office atmosphere with interns and colleagues alike.

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

HP use their years of experience with this scheme to run it effectively.

9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Weekly planning and guidance meetings. Any goals you want to achieve will come with help and advice from your team.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

• Flexi Time
• Subsidised Canteen
• Sports and Social Club
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• National Travel
• International Travel
• Financial Bonus
• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop
• Above 25 days holiday
• Working from home
• Healthcare/Dental
• Travel loan

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

HP see the intern scheme as a great platform to recruit graduates.

Other Information

12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Incredible. Decent in Reading and London alike.

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Average for the south.

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Reading nightlife is distinctly average, within half an hour commute of London and some of the best nights in Europe.

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Lots of volunteering and charity work, these also act as great networking opportunities.

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

HP has a great social side with over 60 interns in the Reading area. They give you the opportunity to prove yourself and be in the prime position for a grad scheme, not just at HP but at every firm.

Review 81/96 for HP

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