New Business and Governance Specialist Review

by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • It started off really exciting but now I cant wait to finish

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My team are so nice to me

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

    • I can ask my manager anything

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

    • Month ends are craxy busy but the start of the months can be quiet

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

    • I am the only person that does my role in the UK&I so have quite a bit of responsibility

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • can learn how a large organisation works

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • It is really relaxed

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

    • great- got put into uni halls for a month then could decide on who you wanted to live with

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

    • would like more shaddowing opportunities

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I may come back but to a different department and would like to try other organisations first

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • there is 60 plus of us so its pretty good! and we have inter company events with other companies around reading

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

    • seems more expensive than uni

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Live in Reading, the clubs are small but it is always a good night

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

    • we had intern socials

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

June 2012

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