Placement Year Review at HP

Placement Year Details

Job Title: Sales Support
Start Date: 2011
Length: Placement Year (10 Months+)
Location: Bracknell,
Greater London
Salary: £14,000 - £15,999
Roles: Information Technology
Reviewer’s Course: Business Studies
Reviewer’s University: Bournemouth University
Review Date: November 2011

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Review 89/96 for HP

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Overall Rated 6.0

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

The Role

1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?: ★★★★★★★★☆☆
Rated 8/10

Really enjoyed the different experiences of working life.
2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆
Rated 7/10

Great colleagues, however lack of team feel as the team is global and not all in the same place.
3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?: ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆
Rated 5/10
4. How busy were you on a daily basis?: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
Rated 6/10

Differed day to day...sometimes very busy!
5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?: ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆
Rated 5/10
6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?: ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆
Rated 5/10

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Good although team rarely at the office I was in.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Very good! HP are great for internships....take about 50 each year.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Other Information

12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?: ★★★★★★★★★☆
Rated 9/10

Lots of interns at the office...great social life!
13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?: ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆
Rated 5/10

Ok, same as being at University.
14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
Rated 6/10

Good!
15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?: ★★★★★★★★☆☆
Rated 8/10

Final Average Overall Review Ratings

Calculated by combining the answers in each section.

The Role Overall

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
The Organisation Overall

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆
Everything Else Overall

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

The final verdict…

On average, this placement student rated HP with a 6.0 star rating average.

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Review 89/96 for HP

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