Educational Hire Team Review

by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. I was given the opportunity to get involved in a vast range of activities and meet loads of people both internal and external. There was the occasionally spell at the begin of my placement where I would have a quiet week however this didn't last long which was great.

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

    • I feel really valued by my colleagues and have a lot of responsibility within my team.

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

    • Management & supervisors were very supportive throughout my placement - on both a professional and personal level.

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

    • I am generally very busy but as mentioned previously there was the odd quiet day towards the beginning of my placement

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

    • I was given a huge amount of responsibility during my placement from coordinating and helping to plan events as well as represent the company at external events.

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

    • N/A - cant comment yet as I haven't returned to university yet. However I do feel they will benefit me greatly

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly and Social

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

    • There could be slightly move structure around training and assessments

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

    • Was given the opportunity to gain ITIL qualification and managers are open to requests of further training

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

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

    • High however I am still contemplating over this as I am unsure if the office location will be my preference after graduating

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We went out frequently and met up for lunch throughout the week

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Moderate - its Newcastle so accommodation is around 70-100 a week without bills and going out is cheap in the week - however weekend is slightly more expensive

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

    • its Newcastle.

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

    • There are a range of volunteering and charity events to get involved with.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North East

July 2016

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