Technology Consultant Review

by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Rating

2.7/5
  • The Role
    3.0
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my placement at Hewlett Packard Enterprise as it helped to broaden my skills set and provide me with a vast range of opportunities, I was supported by all my colleagues and felt valued.

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

    • I felt valued by my colleagues and manager who supported me every step of the way

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was given support from my manager and had meetings with him on a monthly basis and this helped me to build my own independence and learn the importance of networking

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • This depended on whether I was on the bench or on a project but I was generally busy on a day to day basis

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given the same amount of responsibility as a normal employee e.g. submitting travel expenses, professionalism and 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?

    • My placement helped me to learn new skills and I gained my own independence which will definitely help me post graduation. I was able to apply the theory from University to real life projects and this in turn helped to increase my understanding and knowledge.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Atmosphere depended on the office I was in but generally lively and friendly

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • My placement was overall organised very well by my University and HPE, I was supported through my personal development plan and mentors.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company invested time and effort into my development as I attended DevOps and ITIL workshops whilst on my placement.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing as I very much like the company culture and people

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes definitely - I felt as if I was part of a small community!

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Placement was near London so pricey but worth it!

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • N/A

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes - Thursday socials, things going on within the intern community and lots more

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Business Operations, Data Science, Business Management, Information Technology

London

November 2017

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