Business Planning and TS Attach/Channel Review
by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.6
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The Company
3.8
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The Culture
3.4
- 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
My role is split in two so no one day is the same.
Everyone at HP, young or old are willing to help and make time for you. You are encouraged to ask questions and no question is a silly one.
All managers are fully supportive especially in terms of my university work. I am given 3 study days where I can return to uni and have meetings with my placement tutor. Both my managers give me guidance and support, I have monthly meetings with each manager, where they ask if there is anything else they can do to help further my experience. This often results in setting new challenges and balancing my workload.
I think it is completely down to me how I manage my time. My managers are very concious not to overwork me but also give me enough challenging task to make a difference. I have a very good relationship with them and I can speak openly about my workload whether it is too much or too little.
I would like to think I was running the show. I have been given a lot of responsibility. For example I was given the responsibility to be a country champion for a new EMEA tool which meant I had to present to other teams and promote the use of it. I am privelleged enough to be part of the talent management leadership team and work on content for senior management meetings.
A lot of the skills I have learnt on my placement were ones I had not experienced in my degree course. However, whether they were people skills, communication, excel etc I am sure I will use all of them in any career I pursue in the future. It has definitely made me understand my course from a business perspective.
The Company
Exciting, always something new and challenging. "You get out what you put in"
Amazing!
I was offered online training where necessary. I was allowed to go on partner visits to get out of the office.
Flexi Time
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
There is no guarantee
The Culture
Yes however I chose to live at home and I started later than others.
Lots of charity activities, a chance to meet new people.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Data Science, Business Management, Human Resources, Information Technology
London
April 2014
