Marketing & Events Support Review

by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    2.7
  • The Company
    1.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • There was a lot of traveling involved in my position, which was fun & a great social life too.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I worked in a team that were not based in the same office as me. So essentially I worked alone & my main method of communication was over phone, emails & video conferencing.

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Very much a "learn on the job" and "if you want to know something, figure it out yourself" attitude in my team

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Some weeks (on the run up to events) it was very busy but then majority of the time my work load was very low and this got very boring.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I had a lot of responsibility during the events that I was involved in.

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

    • Overall the skills I gained are invaluable. The experience has been difficult - sometimes boring but I've managed to overcome situations and believe I've gained lots of experience which will help motivate me in my final year of studies

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I sit with other interns which is fun

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

    • I waited for a month until I discovered if my position was confirmed. I didn't know about the set up of my team and my change over period was cut down by half which meant I was left in the dark a lot in the beginning.

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I traveled a lot in my position which was great experience and an investment from HP. But... in terms of training its very much a train yourself job.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Only positions available are within Sales. I would come back to HP and work in Marketing - but only if it was in a locally based team

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • I live in a house with 6 friends who work at HP. The social scene is fantastic! lots of planned nights out

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

    • Its an expensive place to live but everyone manages it. All the interns had parties before nights out so that can be as expensive or cheap as you like.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Great nightlife and London is a short train journey away

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

    • There is a committee that hold charity events. Lots of interns were involved in the 3 peaks challenge and there are lots of nights out available. Living with interns also means your never short of things to do!

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

June 2012

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