PPS Category Review

by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • A very enjoyable and beneficial year.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • You are a very valued and respected member of team.

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

    • 4 week handover with old intern and weekly meetings with my manager.

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

    • I had a good amount of work most of the time. Can get very busy towards the end of the month/quater

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

    • Given a great deal of responsibility, so often alot of pressure.

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

    • I feel I have developed more this year than the previous 2 years of university.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very good team atmosphere

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

    • Well organised.

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

    • Alot of time and money is invested in the various intern programmes.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Would like to come back.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great intern community

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

    • Reading is pretty cheap.

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

    • Reading nightlife is average.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Mainly within the intern community.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

July 2014

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