Sales Support Review

by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Great group of people, great social aspect.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Opinions are taken into account, treated like one of the team.

    5/5

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

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • There is always something you can be doing to further yourself.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Every intern is given their own projects to prove themselves and learn on a practical level.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The practical executions of business models in the real world is something you can never learn from the textbook.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Good office atmosphere with interns and colleagues alike.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • HP use their years of experience with this scheme to run it effectively.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Weekly planning and guidance meetings. Any goals you want to achieve will come with help and advice from your team.

    5/5

  • 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

    Healthcare/Dental

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • HP see the intern scheme as a great platform to recruit graduates.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Incredible. Decent in Reading and London alike.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Average for the south.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Reading nightlife is distinctly average, within half an hour commute of London and some of the best nights in Europe.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Lots of volunteering and charity work, these also act as great networking opportunities.

    5/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Advertising, Business Management, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Marketing, PR & Communications, Retail

South East

November 2011


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