Systems Engineer Review

by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Very valuable for experience, and building a knowledge on projects that happen in a real business.

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed working with my team, everyone's friendly and provides plenty of help when needed.

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

    • Was assigned a mentor throughout the whole year. Regular meetings to discuss work progress, any problems, future tasks and even non-work related stuff.

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

    • Work load varied on a weekly basis. Some weeks would be super busy, other weeks would be less busy.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • The great thing about this placement is the level of responsibility you're given. Rather than being treated like an intern you're treated as any other colleague with responsibilities. You're given portions of a project with work to be done and deadlines to be met.

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

    • Working for a big company gave me a wealth of experience into what a company does on a daily basis. Working with a team improved the way I work with people. And the training made available assisted me in my role.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Office environment wasn't always too serious, there were jokes that get thrown about.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • After the initial telephone interview everything else followed smoothly.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Wide range of training resources made available. I was also often asked if there was anything different i'd like to do.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

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

    • A number of colleagues I spoke with had done previous internships here.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Most placement students came from my university but I didn't know them before I had started. As time has progressed we have all become good friends.

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

    • Cost of living within Bristol is quite expensive on your own.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Plenty of clubs and bars.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of sports and society clubs.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology

South West

November 2011

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