IPGS Project Manager Review

by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Rating

2.7/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    2.4
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the satisfaction that my job gave me, however at times I found that to much was expected of a placement year student.

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

    • I felt that my colleagues treated me in most respects like any other employee.

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

    • By my original manager I felt that I was given excellent appropriate and guidance, however I felt this lessened as she was replaced by another manager.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • During times throughout the year I felt that I was given too much work to complete, although this seemed like a recurring theme throughout the department where I worked.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • At times it felt like I was given too much responsibility.

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

    • I feel that many of the skills that I have inherited are very job specific, thus will not greatly assist me in the future.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Due to hot desking and an increasingly remote workforce the office is frequently very quiet.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I never moticed it when I joined but the process for hiring my replacement was very disorganised.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They were willing to invest in some training but it is dificult to find the time out to complete this training.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I don't feel that I would apply to come back to this organisation, particularly in this role.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • There are a lot of placement students taken on by HP, so there is a lot of opportunity to get involved socially.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • About average costs for the south.

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

    • Average nightlife in Reading town centre. Relatively close to London.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were opportunities through the other placement students but not a lot offered by the permanent employees.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Scotland

July 2008

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