Placement Year Review at HP

The Role

Role Description

Working with IPG (Imaging & Printing Group)as Marketing Intern conducting activities to help with Events Management and also Sales and End User incentives.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

This was a great job and really suited me and what I wanted to get out of the year.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Your Job was a real job and I was made to feel like as stong as member in the team as everyone else.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Your management review could have been conducted more regularly but when you deserved praise and recognition it was given.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Its a real job so you bound to be budy, i liked this though as i would have to have a job with nothing to do.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Its a real job so we have responsibilities

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

All of the skills I have learnt will be usefull, just some more than others

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

We had a good laught amoungst the team as there are lots of other interns at HP. Also within your team they were fun.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

You have a HR contact however things could have been better communticated rather than you having to find everything, which wasnt easy.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Within the first month i went on loads of tarining course to do my Job, It would have been better for further opportunities.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

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

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

They have roles but not in Marketing at the moment, so perhaps.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Great, we have a committed and did many things together.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

This area is quite expensive but you can still do things.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Quite good, better than many towns and cities.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Only with the Intern community - not with work.

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 would do it again anyday as the experience and contacts i have made will hopefully be usefull for me

Review 95/95 for HP

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