Marketing Associate Review

by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • The job was varied and challenging from the very start. All the support and opportunities were there, should a placement student need them. Enjoyment was majorily influenced by the support as I personally felt that I was able to 'spread my wings' without being restricted to certain disciplins- day in, day out.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I feel that I was an integral part of the teams. I feel that I was continually rewarded for my contributions- through monetary contributions and support in my studies.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I feel that the guidance that was given was the main success factor of my placement. It is inevitable to become deflated at points in the year- as being a 20 year old, you mind is tempted to concentrate on other ares of life. I feel that the guidance of my manager at times gave me a lot more focus at crucial times.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I always felt that I had something to do. Even whilst writing this, I am replying to an email!

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • My responsibilities developed as the months go forth. As my interests grew in one are of the business, I was delegated the responsibility of a £100k marketing budget. A responsibility which was not expected. Although it seemed like quite a lot at the time, the support spoken of in (3), meant that it was an achieveable goal!

    3/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • When I started my placement- I feel that I had a broad knowlege of marketing from an academic perspective. I know feel that I have a great experiance to help put this in to practise in later life!

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • I feel that thye overall atmosphere was fantastic. The HP open door policy meant that I was able to have conversations with everyone from the Department Director- to the Cleaner!

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • To be perfectly honest- not so great. I feel that the fact that most of the HR is outsourced had a bad affect in the overall organisation of the intern programme.

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Highly. One example is the fact that I was sent on a trip to Germany on a product training course!

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    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

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I wish to go back after my studies

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • It could have been better- however this was not for the want of trying!

    3/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Very high. I ofund that being close to London- Reading and Bracknell were very expensive

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Poor!

    2/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Not so many.

    2/5

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Marketing

Wales

July 2008


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