Assistant Procurement Buyer Review

by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed this placement as I worked with 10+ other students so I did not feel alone and everyone got on really well. I also enjoyed this particular placement as there was lots of involvement with charity. However I would not like to pursue a career in procurement as I found it did not give me enugh satisfaction.

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

    • I felt that everyone got on really well there were no issues. I found it easy to talk to my colleagues about work and also non work related subjects.

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

    • When I realised I needed some additional training I emaield my manager who was very helpful. He appointed someone that could give me training on a daily basis.

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

    • I was one of the luckier students who seemed to have more work. I dont think the workload is shared out that great as some students didnt seem to have a lot of work. Each day I seemed to have enough work to keep me going however the workload can vary.

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

    • I was given quite a lot of responsibility as I was in control of chasing up parts that hadnt been received from suppliers, etc.

    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 have learned how to use a system called SAP which is widely used in todays businesses. I have also imporved on communications skills and presentation skills which can be used in future jobs and through the last year of my uni.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was good everyone was friendly but at teh end of the day it was still an office job which I find can be quite dull.

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

    • I found the placement was set up quite well. I think there should have been more traning provided at the start.

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

    • There are courses avaliable such as green belt training and interview training which I found beneficial.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • I think it is a good company to work with and great benefits avaliable.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes tehre was a good social scene as students regularly meet up and go out on night outs, all the female students chipped in for each others birthday present aswell and xmas night out was organised.

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

    • I live in the area anyway so I found the prices okay not cheap but not dear.

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

    • nightlife was good amongst the students

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • charity work - so things like marathons etc can be organised. Also students like to arrange nights out with each other aswell.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management

Scotland

November 2010

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