IT placement Review

by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Rating

3.1/5
  • About You
    2.5
  • The Company
    3.0
  • Everything Else
    3.9

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Ive been interested in a career in IT for a while now and i took this opportunity as quick as i could. This short placement was exactly what i expected and i had loads of fun troubleshooting and solving problems.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I felt valued and i was asked to join in several times but felt that due to the short nature of my placement that i wasnt taken too seriously.

    2/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • I didnt feel like i was given much support during the insight. I didnt have a problem with this though because i enjoyed picking up things for myself.

    1/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The IT skills i learned were indispensable to my degree and the methods of troubleshooting have also been very helpful.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • I was only there for a short while but things ran seamlessly and i followed a short programme.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • A determined atmosphere where people were very keen while troubleshooting. There was always an uplift in spirits once things had been solved.

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

    • They introduced me to the company methods and how to use their IT suites. Although I wasnt given any particular training to develop my skillset.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • I observed many areas in the building but i didnt get to see any of the product development and research which is one of the things i wanted to do most.

    2/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The insight left me with a good understanding of the company culture and would consider the brand to be leading in its area.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • The days i spent with HP havnt decided my career yet as i didnt quite get so see parts that im most interested in but it was definitely valuable experience if i want to into the business.

    2/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • I felt like i was adequately paid for me time.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • I was given opportunities to meet a lot of employees in the company and ask them how they made it and what route they recommended for me.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • When i first started the insight i was given the opportunity to meet everyone i was working with and have a chat with them about their work.

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • In central london there were so many things i could have done outside of work. From sports to other recreational activities. They work expensive though.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • I think this is a great insight for people wanting to go in to computing and electronic sectors and i gained valuable experience.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2014

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