Placement Year Review at NetApp

The Role

Role Description

1. dealing with stakeholders to dfferent deals and funders on daily basis to get deals booked and funded
2. minimise risks by preventing debtor days within any transaction life cycle
3. creating monthly variable reports for Bank of America and other panel of funders.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

NetApp helped me to smoothly bridge the transition gap between me being a student and that of a professional and to me that certainly makes a big difference. Will I recommend NetApp when I go back to university? Why not?! It is just a great place to work!

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

As an intern working in NetApp, there was never a single day I felt like an intern. Staff and managers were very helpful and open. The vibrancy in the working culture of NetApp is just excellent. No wonder NetApp has strong history of achieving top 5 positions in 'Fortunes Magazines Best Workplace To Work'.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The 'Buddy' system within NetApp is second to none. My buddy had actually been on a placement in the past and therefore created the perfect opportunity for me to learn the best. I work shoulder to shoulder with my manager and supervisor from day to day duties to huge projects. The coaching given was excellent in that it gave the perfect opportunity to access my Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Dealing daily with teams from Benelux/Nordics regions on different deals made me very busy within my job role. Two days were never the same and the variety in these deal opportunities as the came along provided diverse learning opportunities and also broke the monotony in my job role.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I had the opportunity to be given several deal opportunities to look after and I believe that gave me the opportunity to shine and mark my mark on the business. Two important NetApp values I hold closely to my hear are ' Going Beyond' and 'Trust & Integrity'. Exhibiting these vales daily allowed my manager to trust me and give me more task to do with less supervision.

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

NetApp invested in me by sending me on several training workshops. I have inculcated skills such as time management, presentation and networking skills which I believe, will set me apart during future interviews, adapt to changes in a professional environment and lastly, contribute to achieving an excellent degree after my placement.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The atmosphere within the office was inspirational and motivating. Managers and colleagues kept exceeding targets and that was a big morale booster to me.Apart from that, I loved the quarter ends and month ends as we always got free pizzas and samosas for lunch to ease off the pressures.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The work placement was properly structured and well organised with an intern curriculum. Interns were given projects to emabrk on and later gave presentations to the UK Director and senior management.On the fun side, intern handovers are done over a meal in a restaurant which I believe adds some variety to the set up.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

NetApp invested in me by sending me a 'Business Essentails' training which I found key to my personal development. NetApp University which is an inhouse training tool helped me to gain more understanding of the different products the NetApp offers as well as get in depth knowledge about the Storage industry. There were also one to one coaching and training from managers I have found very beneficial.

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
• Company Parties/Events
• Working from home
• Healthcare/Dental
• Travel loan

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

NetApp is one of the fastest growing companies in the world now. Her expansion and growth means there are more opportunities for new employees. In nutshell, NetApp's employment prospects certainly appeals to me.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The team spirit within all interns was just excellent. We had the opportunity to work on different team buliding exercises which helped to strengthen the bond between us. We go out for lunch together and celebrate birthdays as well.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Living close to heathrow made the rent slightly high but on the whole, rent was affordable. Student life was just great since we were a bus ride away from west london and the city.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Nightlife was excellent. Several clubs and bars were just at your doorstep. We interns ocassionally organised night outs to celebrate after succeeding in group projects.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Yes! NetApp has got a fantastic volunteer time off program which allowed employees to take time off and give something back to the community. There are always something to do and in addition, the working life balance within the company was just excellent!

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?

I will recommend NetApp to all students and future graduates.

Review 2/5 for NetApp

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