Systems Engineer Review
by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.7
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The Company
4.2
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The Culture
4.1
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Very valuable for experience, and building a knowledge on projects that happen in a real business.
Thoroughly enjoyed working with my team, everyone's friendly and provides plenty of help when needed.
Was assigned a mentor throughout the whole year. Regular meetings to discuss work progress, any problems, future tasks and even non-work related stuff.
Work load varied on a weekly basis. Some weeks would be super busy, other weeks would be less busy.
The great thing about this placement is the level of responsibility you're given. Rather than being treated like an intern you're treated as any other colleague with responsibilities. You're given portions of a project with work to be done and deadlines to be met.
Working for a big company gave me a wealth of experience into what a company does on a daily basis. Working with a team improved the way I work with people. And the training made available assisted me in my role.
The Company
Office environment wasn't always too serious, there were jokes that get thrown about.
After the initial telephone interview everything else followed smoothly.
Wide range of training resources made available. I was also often asked if there was anything different i'd like to do.
Flexi Time
Sports and Social Club
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Healthcare from home
A number of colleagues I spoke with had done previous internships here.
The Culture
Most placement students came from my university but I didn't know them before I had started. As time has progressed we have all become good friends.
Cost of living within Bristol is quite expensive on your own.
Plenty of clubs and bars.
Lots of sports and society clubs.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology
South West
November 2011
