Business Development Intern Review

by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I enjoyed a wide range of business and analytical tasks and projects over the 13 month placement. I was involved in anything from pricing to market share, research to reporting, with opportunities to attend conferences and distributor sites in the UK.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • We were aligned to smaller teams within an overarching team organisation. This created a feeling of being close to your colleagues which meant you felt valued as a member of your team, integral to its success.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My manager was very supportive, especially in terms of giving really detailed advise. This would be if I ever didn't understand something to do with the company, a task I had, or helping to understand where my strengths lay and what job role I might want to pursue in future.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Workload varied between certain times of year due to the nature of how the quarters were lined up and sales cycles being greater at certain times. However, even during quieter periods there were other projects I could get involved with so I has a healthy work life throughout.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was at the same level of responsibility as any other employee, having business critical responsibilities to complete on a regular basis.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I strengthened already existing soft skills that I had gained from other experiences, as well as building up new technical skills in terms of data analysis and market/ business understanding. This will help me greatly during the final year of university when conducting data focused research.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The office was sometimes quieter when events were being held or team members worked from home, however there were regular events held in the office. It was a friendly environment where you could approach anyone, including senior management.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Overall there was good structure, with a clear onboarding process during the first month, clear tasks and responsibilities over the year and a clear conclusion in the form of the current interns handing over to the new/ incoming interns.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • There were opportunities to get involved with the internal HPE Sales School, various amounts of training you could take, free learning resources and more. I would say the investment was significant on HPE's part.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • HPE are focused on ensuring they retain talent and so they run two main graduate programs to apply to, this makes future employment prospects appealing within the organisation, particularly with the wealth of knowledge on business issues and company culture you build up.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • There is an intern committee with social secretaries who organise social events. With Reading being one town over there was good opportunity for socialising.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Reading was quite expensive to live in rent wise, however the price of socialising was no different to other towns/ cities.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Reading has many bars, pubs and clubs, as well as non drinking activities you can do.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There was a particular focus to volunteer and give charitably so we were allowed time off each month in order to volunteer and fund raise.

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management

South East

July 2020


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