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Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 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
Great culture within the company and great people.
As an intern at HP, you are given a real role and never given tasks that will make you feel like you're doing them just for the sake of it!
Great managers at HP and a pleasure to work with as they take you step my step and at your own pace.
There are clearly peaks and troughs but far more busy periods than not!
As said, if you didn't do a job, it wouldn't get done and the company would genuinely struggle without you!
Not many things within your degree are that applicable to working life. However, the skills you gain from working life can be taken into final year at University!
The Company
Everyone is very approachable but would be better if people smiled more and didn't get too bogged down in their computer.
Brilliant scheme and one that I would recommend to everyone.
My manager was great at this but I guess it depends highly on who is your boss!
Sports and Social Club
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Working from home
A lot of offers to come back but great to see that the company would welcome you into other roles if you want to come back!
The Culture
Great social scene amongst the 26 interns this year, great to be a part of.
Lived in Reading as I go to University here with students but it's between £400+£500 a month each.
Reading could be better for clubbing but it's what you make it!
Ran the interns vs oldies quarterly football matches and the engagement was great!
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Marketing
London
July 2019