Qa Test Engineer Review

by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Very much so I initially struggled to get to grips with the work but once I got myself up to speed I

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

    • Extremely valued each of my colleagues treated me as part of the team and got in involved in the different aspects of the work. Each would help me when needed and vise versa.

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

    • My manager helped me a lot initially with confidence especially. I was felling quite down and low as I wasn't grasping the work as quickly as Id hoped and he told me to not panic about it because it would come with time.

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

    • Very busy working to dead lines to get testing cleared up for a specific date.

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

    • Quite a lot of responsibility. I was mainly responsible for testing the UEK and OVM operating systems. All of the iSCSI testing was carried out by me.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Extremely helpful as it will help me with my final year projects and modules

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great vibe a very positive place to work

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

    • I took a few months to get me the right equipment to carry out specific work so during that time I was using different machines as I had no equipment set out for myself as all the equipment was being used at it was in the middle of a major project.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Not much I was given videos to watch upon my arrival

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing. Possibility of getting a job is available

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yeah I couldn't be happier with the friends and colleagues I have made.

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

    • Was quite cheap

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

    • fantastic. Plenty of nightclubs and bars to go to

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

    • No

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Customer Service, Information Technology

Northern Ireland

May 2015

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