Placement Year Review at HP

The Role

Role Description

Setting servers up, changing hardware and installing O/S's onto them.

Testing on hardware and software.

Scripting.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Very valuable for experience, and building a knowledge on projects that happen in a real business.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Thoroughly enjoyed working with my team, everyone's friendly and provides plenty of help when needed.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Was assigned a mentor throughout the whole year. Regular meetings to discuss work progress, any problems, future tasks and even non-work related stuff.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Work load varied on a weekly basis. Some weeks would be super busy, other weeks would be less busy.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The great thing about this placement is the level of responsibility you're given. Rather than being treated like an intern you're treated as any other colleague with responsibilities. You're given portions of a project with work to be done and deadlines to be met.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Working for a big company gave me a wealth of experience into what a company does on a daily basis. Working with a team improved the way I work with people. And the training made available assisted me in my role.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Office environment wasn't always too serious, there were jokes that get thrown about.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

After the initial telephone interview everything else followed smoothly.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Wide range of training resources made available. I was also often asked if there was anything different i'd like to do.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

• Flexi Time
• Sports and Social Club
• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop
• Above 25 days holiday
• Working from home
• Healthcare/Dental

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

A number of colleagues I spoke with had done previous internships here.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Most placement students came from my university but I didn't know them before I had started. As time has progressed we have all become good friends.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Cost of living within Bristol is quite expensive on your own.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Plenty of clubs and bars.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Lots of sports and society clubs.

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?

Everything comes down to the bottom line..

"What you get out of your placement is what you're willing to put into it"

HP have allowed me to work around different areas of the business improving my knowledge and experience in those areas. There are a huge amounts of training available so I can learn plenty of stuff that wouldn't be available at uni.

Review 85/96 for HP

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