Software Engineer 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
4.7
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The Company
4.9
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The Culture
4.1
- 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 found my placement very much enjoyable. Good social environment, challenging tasks and a continuous opportunity to learn new things and gain new experiences.
Very much. HP's door to door policy ensured that I had the possibility to communicate with many different people within the organization. The company appreciated the work I put in, and everyone were easy to talk to.
At all times which I required help, this was given to me.
My day was always busy, which made the time go by very quickly.
I was challenged by the amount of responsibilities I was given. However, with support from my team, this was something that I got used to quickly.
To a very high extent. My placement gave great context for a lot of material that I read during my first two years of Uni. Having practical experience has made me more confident in my computer knowledge, and I have picked up several technical skills.
The Company
I really liked the atmosphere because it was casual and everybody seemed to get along well.
Very well. I got to work on tasks that has taught me a lot of different key skills that are required in industry as I look for graduate jobs.
Very much. The company was always concerned with what I got out of the placement, as well as them. Aside from this, there was many different web courses available for me.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Car
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
International Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Healthcare from home
Healthcare/Dental
Travel loan
Very well. HP seems to put emphasis on their interns, and often interns are hired by HP after their placement is over. I am doing part-time for the company in my third year.
The Culture
All interns got well along, and spent time together outside of work. The social environment of both placement students and colleagues were great.
Living in Bristol was fairly cheap, and together with other interns, I found a house close-by to where I work.
Great. As a city with 2 Universities, all the young people contribute to great nightclubs.
Yes. Lots of different activities were going on all the time, like football, table tennis, basketball and running.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Information Technology, Marketing
South West
May 2015
