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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
HP is a great place to work with a lots of prospects for development.
The Culture
Very big graduate community with nights out.
I lived at home, but 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+)
North East
July 2014