Corporate Communications Intern Review

by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • It has been fun and enlightening

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

    • My colleagues have been very thankful for any work I have assisted them with.

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

    • I had a mentor who has helped me to progress within the role.

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

    • Some days I have ten tasks and other days I have one. I haven't enjoyed the stop-start work flow and I'm much more comfortable with regular daily tasks.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I am happy with the amount of responsibility I have been given but know there is some confidential work I cannot help with. Hopefully my replacement will be able to sign some kind of non-disclosure agreement to overcome this.

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

    • It is always important to have good presentation skills during years at university however I chose a placement that doesn't exactly help with any other aspect of my degree.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Very corporate. The office is based in an industrial park in Bracknell.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I thought that having the previous intern train me was really helpful however my role has adapted over time and I am finding my tasks have become less interesting.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There were lots of opportunities to learn about other aspects of the company and there were several training opportunities too.

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

    • International Travel
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I am told that a placement year is akin to a 'year long interview' for the graduate roles. There are lots of graduate roles but not a lot of variety - obviously very business orientated.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There is a large community of interns so there have been quite a few socials planned as well as fundraisers and internal events.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Rent in Reading is inexpensive if you opt for student housing. To commute from Reading is quite costly for fuel on a monthly basis - I'd recommend lift-sharing!

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • In Bracknell there is no nightlife - that I know of. Interns generally go out in Reading but it is pretty poor to be honest. A few nice places to eat and bars to have pricey cocktails but only one or two clubs.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There have been a few opportunities for charity-based fundraising.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing

South East

May 2015

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