Product Support Review
by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.4
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The Company
4.1
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The Culture
4.5
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The best experience you can get, do a placement!
At HP you are treated like a proper member of staff with your own responsibilities and deadlines.
Here you get support from your manager, personal mentor, team, and the whole company. You also get a handover period with the previous intern so you can learn the role on the job and ask any questions.
Given many tasks and responsibilities, when there were quiter periods I was encouraged to complete training for my job and those for my own personal development.
Lots is given, you are treated like a proper member of staff. I have been given key tasks and run my own meeting that people dial into from all over the world.
I have learnt lots of skills beneficial to my degree and future degree including business experience and understanding.
The Company
It's a very laid back atmosphere. HP operate an open-door-policy where you can go and talk to anyone and ask questions. Lots of fun staff events are set up too.
Very good but at times certain things like the intern recruitment process can get slightly delayed so don't worry if you haven't heard anything a while after the deadline.
Encouraged very strongly, HP want you to get all you can from this experience.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
Working from home
Healthcare from home
Being an intern with HP you are more likely to get a graduate position, grads have been brought in this year. Most interns this year have had their contacts extended and some have been offered part time jobs in their last year of university.
The Culture
Yes lots of HP and self funded nights out with staff organised. Interns have coffee breaks, lunch and organise nights out outside of work. We also play sports together including table tennis.
Depends on the area, Bristol has both more expensive and cheaper areas, the areas closer to work are cheaper. Bristol is an amazing city full of shops, cafes, bars and clubs. There are also beautiful areas such as Clifton Zoo and the Suspension Bridge. There are many green spaces and activities such as ice skating, go karting, etc.
A student night every night! There are two universities here so the nightlife is awesome. Many clubs, bars and pubs with music to sort any taste.
Many sports and society clubs in the area and also in HP.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
South West
June 2012
