Applications Support Consultant Review

by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • I couldnt have asked for a better placement.

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

    • I feel like I was made to feel part of the HP family straight away and was always aware I could speak to anyone if I had issues.

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

    • I was assigned my Intern Manager, a mentor and a coach so was aware I had a huge support network.

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

    • I was kept busy at all times and was able to ask for more work when I wasnt busy enough.

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

    • I was given the responsility of replacing myself and travelling to meet customers.

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

    • I feel the skills and knowledge I have gained at HP will help me a lot in the final year of my degree.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a happy place to work, people were friendly and extremely helpful.

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

    • I feel the placement was organised extremely well and I was given as much exposure as possible.

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

    • HP invested as much as possible in me and gave me the oppourtunities to complete a number of different courses.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    International Travel

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

    • I have secured my graduate job with HP depending on my achieveing a 2:1 in my degree.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We tried to have a night out once every 6-8 weeks.

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

    • Its relatively cheap.

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

    • City centre is a good night and were we tend to go with work.

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

    • I got involved as much as possible.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

North East

June 2012

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