Marketing Intern 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
4.2
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The Company
4.0
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The Culture
3.9
- 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
I loved my internship at Hewlett Packard. It went above and beyond any expectations I had of a placement year.
My colleagues were extremely welcoming and understanding. They were fully supportive of everything I did.
My manager supported me throughout my placement at HP. He is also still supporting me now with graduate applications.
I was always very busy on a day-to-day basis. I would sometimes work late and on weekend to get the work done.
I had my own marketing campaigns and was given much more responsibility than other interns who previously did my role.
I can honestly say that I learnt more at my time at HP than I have done during my whole education.
The Company
The office atmosphere was great, we had cake sales and charity events monthly. However, the office was quite a serious place where deadlines had to be met.
The internship was set up well, however the application and hiring process was quite organised as each department is in charge of recruiting. This year the hiring process was quite stressful.
My manager provided me with most of my personal training and development. I can't say that HP specifically invested in me.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Future graduate positions are appealing, however there are no marketing roles on the graduate scheme.
The Culture
Lots of social events. Climbed 3 peaks, raised £28,000 for charity, monthly social nights out, trips to london etc.
Reasonable. however I am from Leeds and up north is much cheaper than the south!
Nightlife in reading is average.
Not that many outside of work. Mostly intern social and charity society activities!
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
South West
July 2014
