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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
As an intern , I was invited to many exciting corporate events . Day to day work in the head office always had a vibrant team atmosphere with a lot of responsibility
You are very much valued at HP by your colleagues as my reports were noticed and appreciated
During the start of my placement I was given excel support and a understanding of how the business is run
very busy which has allowed me to experience a higher level of work ethic and vast commercial experience
I was given the chance to create and publish important sales reports to senior management which eventually was shown to CEO level in America
My excel skills have benefitted from this experience , my ability to network and have confidence in my ability has also thrived
The Company
A very friendly office , always felt welcome and employees generally would talk to you
Throughout my internship I changed managers a couple of times but overall it was very organized and I understood my duties and responsibilities
You had to ask for this and really push yourself to do this , however support was always available
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
International Travel
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Healthcare/Dental
I have already been approached on LinkedIn by recruiters so HP is a massive company to have on your cv
The Culture
Really good intern community , all very friendly and it feels like being at university :)
I lived at home , but prices are reasonable
The same nightlife university of reading students experience
no not really , but the intern community have plenty of activities
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
London
June 2015