Digital Safe Operation Intern Review

by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • Here working in HPE Digital Safe I was not treated like intern but as a member of the team and was given my own jobs and projects once my training was completed

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

    • I was quite quickly invited to do things with my other team members and was helped when ever I had a question or needed to know something new.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My mangers were very helpful and allowed me the freedom of learning and guidance that was needed to be a functional member of the team

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was given a normal mount of work and did the stranded ours that all employees did.

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

    • As stated before I was given the same responsibility as the rest of the team and was expected to produce the same about of work and was expected to meet all the deadlines that where set for me.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Even though I do a software engineering degree I had not yet used links at Uni and was quite new to the concept but the training and experience I needed was surpliend to me and I now feel more confident it my skills.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Very friendly but with a good work ethic and very open to helping one another when we got stuck or where unsure about something.

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

    • Very well organised and I didn't feel like I was just sitting there doing nothing.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The invested as much as they would any other member of the team and supported my growth and development.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Healthcare/Dental
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have gained a lot of experience here and would defiantly be open to working here again

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was the only student in the office where I worked but I am aware that there is a lot of events going on for more student based offices

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cambridge is very expensive so do expect to pay £500 - 700 in rent for a room in a house.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Think I saw a club once?? Also other things like movies and bowling in the area and more productive things to do then get wasted on a "NightLife"

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes Cambridge is a very busy city and HPE surplied weekly things for us as a team to do like Go-Karting, Go ape and many more fun events.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North East

July 2017

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