UK&I Service Provider Intern Review

by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The amount that the Account Managers relied on me for certain tasks was good and they were always greatful when I helped them out.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My manager was always there over email.

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

    • I went from being extremely quiet at the start of my internship to crazy busy by the time i finished. I definitely preferred being busier!

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

    • I was amazed by how much responsibility was passed on to me.

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

    • The skills I have learnt whilst at HP will definitely assist me in the future of my studies and also in my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Working on the Sales Floor at HP is great as it is always pretty busy with lots of people to chat with and plenty of networking opportunities.

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

    • The intern scheme at HP is great. From when they organise for you all to stay in Reading Uni Halls, onwards!

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

    • There were many opportunities to undertake traning whilst on placement and experience different areas of the company.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Future Employment prospects within HP are definitely looking good!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The intern community was great, especially when i relocated so far for the job!

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

    • Obviously as Reading is quite close to London it wasn't very cheap but the amount of things to do was great. As going into london was only £15 return with a railcard!

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

    • The nightlife in the Reading area is pretty good! Night outs depend on the people you're with though and with the fellow interns it's great!

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

    • WIthin the intern community there were many socials set up.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Education/Teaching, Information Technology, Logistics and Operations, Marketing, Sales

South West

April 2014

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