Purchasing Assistant Review

by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Absolutely loved it!!! the campus was amazing and the people were so friendly

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

    • very valued, they were always thanking me for my hard work and giving me more responsibility.

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

    • I was given a lot of guidance when i started so that i would pick up the tasks quickly and if i ever got stuck on anything my colleagues were there to help.

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

    • very busy on a Monday, Tuesday and a Wednesday. Thursdays were quite and Fridays were a half day.

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

    • A lot of responsibility, after i grasped the first group of tasks i was given another and another.

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

    • They will benefit me a great deal when it comes to future uni work such as team working skills and excel skills and future job.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very Friendly!!!

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

    • very well organised, they took brilliant care of all the interns at HP

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

    • A lot of time

    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
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The past 6 interns who have worked in my role have came back to work with HP.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes definitely

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

    • I already moved up to Glasgow for uni, so traveling to Erskine was no bother.

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

    • It was Glasgow we went out in, so very good!

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

    • There is charity work and sports activities you can get involved in almost every week.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management, Information Technology

Scotland

May 2015

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