Intern SQA Engineer Review

by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed all of the work I was able to do and all the things I have learnt here.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Felt like a very valued member of the team and trusted with certain jobs.

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

    • My manager was very helpful and reassuring. Also my supervisors and all of my team were very supportive when I needed help.

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

    • It varied from month to month as new releases were being shipped. I felt that coming toward a deadline I didn't have much work as the rest of the team were very busy and had no time/ I didn't want to bother them about work. Wasn't always the case as I was involved in helping with testing right up until release date some of the time.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility, I was to automate a whole session of tests and also trusted to start a website for circulation within the team.

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

    • The skills I have learnt here will be crucial for my final year project and are core skills I will need when applying for any job after I finish my degree

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone in the office was so nice and friendly. There were plenty of events that took place within the office which was a great way to talk to different people. Really enjoyed the atmosphere within the office.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • We were the first set of interns within our department in the office, so there were sometimes we were unsure of what we were to do but our manager and supervisors were more than helpful.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Basic company training was provided but there were opportunities to go to seminars and training events, but were not very accessible due to time difference between UK and USA.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Unsure.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes there was a brilliant social scene within the office as a whole, everyone very friendly.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The cost of living is good with rent at about 240pp if your sharing accommodation and the cost of living is relatively cheap but not a lot of money left over from wages.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The nightlife is great as there are many student nights during the week if you can stick it and at the weekend the city centre bar and nightclubs of Belfast are buzzing.

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

    • No not with work colleges or HP orientated but plenty to do around Belfast.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science

Northern Ireland

May 2015

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