PPS UK&I Consumer Marketing Support Review

by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Great experience and the chance to work across a varied portfolio of different events, campaigns and accounts.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Very valued - the team could not function properly without us!

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Always received support and pushed to take on better opportunities.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • In marketing, business is dependent on live campaigns so can be varied at all times.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I had a lot of responsibility and my opinions and views were taken into account when decisions were made.

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

    • Skills I have developed whilst on placement will stick with me for a very long time

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • As a corporate commercial office - generally upbeat with morale being quite high but not quite always 'fun'.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • very well organised - it could've been better structured in terms of expansion of opportunities.

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

    • I've received a lot of training with YouTube and Google but would be great to learn more about the Digital sideof everything.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would not come back to a Grad Scheme but only as a manager/entry level position.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Depending on how much you get involved.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Average

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London - Central London is good.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • A lot of charity work and social events within the company.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing, PR & Communications, Sales

South East

April 2014

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