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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
It was a great experience to work for HP. I've had a chance to develop new skills and improve on my existing skills. Great!
I was given lots of responsibility from day one which is fantastic. Everyone was so helpful :)
I was given a lot of support from my mentor. Whenever I struggled or wasn't sure how to deal with given situation I could always count on my mentor.
There were days when I was very busy but it was always manageable and I could balance my workload.
As I mentioned before... lots of responsibility from day 1!
The skills I've learned will be valuable in my future career like also in a daily life.
The Company
There were times of fun like but generally very friendly atmosphere
I had the chance to try two different roles in different departments of the business which I think is fantastic. It helped me realize which patch I want to take in my career.
I was given two training ITIL v3 and project management training.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
HP is a great place to work with a lots of prospects for development.
The Culture
Very big graduate community with nights out etc.
I lived at home, nut the living costs are fair in the area, also the social life is bumming!
Fantastic for students who love nightlife :)
Plenty of opportunities to do outside of work, things like, social clubs running, badminton , cycling etc
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Advertising, Information Technology
North East
April 2014