EMEA Press and Analyst Relations Review

by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Coming into this role I was really unsure about what I wanted to do. This role has made me see what things I enjoy. The intern community at HP is something that no-where else has which also added to the while experience.

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

    • The PR/ AR team are so welcoming and really make you feel like part of a team. They are not shy to make it known what a great job you are doing- inside and outside of the team.

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

    • I spoke to my direct manager more than once a day- she was always there for support and questions if I needed. I also had a weekly 1-1 call or chat with my higher manager to make sure everything was going okay.

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

    • It was consistently busy- but a good busy. No- body likes to have no work and I had the opportunity to get really involved with amazing projects.

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

    • Part of this role is having a high level of responsibility. It is something that can be very rewarding and beneficial for experience. Towards the end of my placement I was running my own events with little support which was a great opportunity.

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

    • As I am doing a degree that is only related a little bit to my role at HP there are similarities. But working in this environment gives you a great work ethic and the team are so willing to put time into you to learn new things and get as much exposure to receive all the training you want/ need.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Being based in Bracknell (The head office) is a great community. Most interns are based there so there is a sense of community and understanding amongst each other. We would always go for lunch together and do a lot of things outside of work together too. We were friends inside and outside of work.

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

    • It was a bit of a slow start however once introduced to the team the team were keen to make sure that you had a organized structure to work within.

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

    • The company really invested in you as an individual. it was great to see- something that not everywhere does.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • HP have a great graduate scheme. A lot of people who have previously been in my role are already back with HP.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • As there at 70 interns (students) at HP there is a great social scene. Especially at the weekends. Everyone is always doing something together as a group.

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

    • The rent was £310 (cheaper than where I live at uni) and it is about a 20 minute drive from Reading to Bracknell.

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

    • Reading has a good social scene for nightlife as well as shopping and casual activities.

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

    • HP interns were always messaging about the next weekends plans. We organized a weekend away together as well which was really great.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing, PR & Communications

International

May 2015

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