AR/PR Associate Review

by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Having a great time so far, have learnt a lot but sometimes wish I was given more responsibility

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • 4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • A lot of figuring out for yourself, training could be clearer

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • At times, there isn't enough to do.

    2/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Would like more.

    3/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Learnt more here than the last 2 years at uni.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Great team and great intern community. 60+ interns in the office.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • 5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Invest a lot in you. Even go on business trips abroad (although not true for all interns).

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Not grad roles in my sector, but many previous interns have come back as professionals

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • As said, 60+ interns in office, and you live in halls for the first month

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Reading isn't the cheapest, but you can do it cheap fi you find the right places/areas. Good for Greater London.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Local Uni, so lots of student nights with student prices.

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Charity events and limited sport opportunities.

    3/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing, PR & Communications

London

January 2014


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