IT Work Experience Review
at Computacenter
Work Experience
Information Technology
Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Review Submitted: April 2023
Overall Rating
3.4 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
3.4/5
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Overview of the Experience
4/5
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Skills Development
3/5
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Company Culture
Overview of the Experience
Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:
3/5
Spent the week working with other students in teams to complete a range of tasks. These tasks were set either by Computacenter or their clients, Network Rail, Dell and Tesco. At the beginning of the week, Computacenter gave us a tour of their Hatfield office and a run through of what the company does. We spent a lot of time developing our soft skills and did a lot of team building.
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
4/5
I loved getting to work with other people around my age as it made the experience a lot more enjoyable. I also loved meeting with some of their clients because it gave us an insight into what Computacenter does and how they help their customers. Finally, I loved how I got an understanding of the IT industry and careers within this.
How well organised was your work experience?
5/5
Very well, you could see how they put a lot of effort into the tasks they assigned and planned.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
4/5
Very helpful, it has helped me decide that I want a career in business in the future.
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
1/5
No.
Skills Development
What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
4/5
Team work, leadership, listening, communication.
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
3/5
Learned a lot about the business but would have loved to speak more with their employees and ask questions about what they do. There were a couple of opportunities where this was done, however it was done in groups.
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
3/5
A couple, we got to network with Tesco, Dell and Network Rail’s employees too as well as a couple of Computacenters.
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend Computacenter to a friend?
Yes
Why?
A lot of fun getting to know the business, employees, clients and other students and it helped me to develop my soft skills.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Computacenter?
Honestly, just have fun with it, make sure you listen as you gain some valuable advice and feedback from everyone you meet.
