Aruba Proof Of Concept Intern Review

I was supported and was able to travel around the world to lean and network with other employees and partners. I was recognized by other employees in the company and praised for my good work.. My placement was successful in developing both my social and subject specific skills. I hope to return after my degree.

My colleagues supported and invested time and money into my development, always asking what I wanted at that moment and in the future to further develop my self. I was shocked about how much they respected my opinion and what tasks they relied upon me to complete. Overall i believe I made an impact on the team.

I had weekly meetings with my manager and colleagues to ask about my development and what I would like to achieve next. My manager pushed me every step of the way and always knew how much pressure to put onto me at any one time. I ended up reaching all my goals during my year and have no regrets.

My position had times where it was very quiet for a few days and then very busy the next. Maybe it was good to have those breaks in between so i was able to focus on the next task at hand and how to develop my skills. I did not feel like I wasted any time during my year.

I was always asked for my opinion when it came to projects and maintenance of the lab. Sometimes my tasks were time critical for projects to be completed, other times I had to complete standard admin tasks like inventory and logistics. I was surprised how much i would be relied on during my internship.

I was able to complete two certifications during my time at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, The ACSA (Aruba Certified Switching Associate) and the ACMP (Aruba Certified Mobility Professional), These certifications prove I am able to other employers and hopefully cement a role in Aruba in the future. My skills were very well developed during the year.

I was quite out of the way from the rest of the office as most of the time I was in the lab and supporting my team. But when I had time i would roam around the office to see the other placement students and assist them with any tasks.

My placement had guidelines on how it should be, but i was able to adapt and progress at my speed. My team allowed me to reach my own targets and pushed me to achieve those. I think that is why i enjoyed it more than others as i came in with clear set goals and had the ability within my team to achieve them.

My team invested a lot in to me to achieve my goals. This ranged from training resources and courses to travel to events in America and Europe. This was one of the biggest shocks for me when i arrived as this was very different from what I had heard from other students in other placements.

I would love to come back to Hewlett Packard Enterprise, for computer sciences it is great when you have a hands on role. This has been one of the most motivating parts about the placement is the prospect of earning a position, this is one of the main reasons why I got certifications.

All the other placement students at Hewlett Packard Enterprise were very supportive and I believe I have made some lifetime friends during this year. There were socials arranged by the interns almost every week, this was great for moral and socializing. One of the most surprising parts was having to live with other placement students, but we were lucky to get along as well as we did.

Reading is expensive, housing and socializing, even though we opted for student housing, it was very hard to budget through out the year. Depending on where you go bars and clubs can vary in price, so you do have to be smart about money, also looking for offers on nights out helps a lot.

The nightlife in reading is busy, but extremely fun as it is a student city people are always out and about. Unfortunately, Reading is a little dirty, so you don't want to be out on the streets too long, and taxis are London prices so this can make your night out a little more expensive.

Hewlett Packard has a strong charity presence, i was able to partake in Palace to Palace for the princes trust close to the beginning of the year. Apart from this you really have to look out for opportunities your self, i am sure you can get involved in local clubs and activities.