Sales Strategy & Planning Review

by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I have had an incredibly rewarding and exciting placement year at HPE. The company was a great place to spend 13 months of my life and you couldn't have asked for a more supporting and open workforce than HPE has. I will truly miss HPE and the people in it, and I believe that speaks for itself on what a fantastic time I have had.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • 100%- From day one I felt like a permanent employee and the team treated me as a valued member of the team. I was trusted with large meaningful projects and even decision making tasks.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I had regular 1 to 1 meetings with my manager and regular meetings with colleagues within and outside of my direct team. There are opportunities for people to seek mentors or just to set up some time to talk about career development. The company is very open therefore it's what you make of it, the opportunities are there.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • There was always work for me to do. I had quite a busy schedule of daily work, however there was also a large amount of Adhoc work for me to do when I wasn't busy. I never found myself doing nothing, but if I was I went about finding work to do.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given a huge amount of responsibility during my time on placement. From providing data for country reviews to running meetings and overseeing change within the organisation.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Massively, my business acumen has increased exponentially over the course of the year and my confidence has also grown hugely, to the point where I can confidently converse with senior management in meetings and put my point of view across coherently and be impact full during meetings.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • There was rarely a dull moment in the office, it is full of great people and I had a great time. The people here really make you want to come into work everyday.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • As you would expect with a large multi-national- Brilliant. We have dedicated HR reps who do everything to get you prepped before you start and then are there for you if you have any problems over the course of the year. They also plan events for you which you can get involved in.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The company have specific programmes set up for this exact reason. I attended multiple training days which really helped with my development.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • HPE have a broad range of graduate and entry level roles. They have specific schools such as Sales school which is specifically designed to develop HPEs future salesforce. However there is also a broad portfolio of opportunities spread across the organisation.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • There was over 50 interns living in and around the reading/Bracknell area therefore there is always someone up for something. I had a great social life whilst at HPE, could even go as far as saying it was better than at uni.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I paid £400 for a 7 bed house in a student area close to reading town centre. However reading is in close proximity to London therefore you pay a slight premium for that luxury, however if you plan smartly there are multiple cheap nights around.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • The Reading nightlife is ok, quite varied in club/bar styles, and you are sure to have a good time. Since being here there seems to have been a large amount of investment to the centre, with new bars and restaurants opening, so hopefully it will continue to improve.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Yes plenty, however it's what you make of it. Not many opportunities are handed to you on a plate (some are), but plenty can be found if you push yourself.

    4/5

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Placement (10 Months+)

South East

July 2017


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