Pointnext Strategy and Planning Intern Review
at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Placement (10 Months+)
Information Technology
Winnersh
Review Submitted: May 2021
Overall Rating
4.1 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4.5/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
3.8/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My day-to-day role consists of creating reports to support forecasting activities for the sales teams. On a weekly basis, I created Forecast Files to send to the different teams to provide an accurate forecast for the quarter. I then consolidate these to present to management and to provide details for the monthly flash submission.
I also create actuals reports that show all deals that have been booked and an accurate view of the performance of the business unit in the quarter so far.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
The internship has given me huge responsibility as a result of being in charge of creating forecast files for 7 different teams to show the view of their performance and be used in submitting the business unit flash calls.
There are many opportunities to be involved in different projects outside of the day-to-day role, for example leading the intern recruitment and onboarding process for the Strategy and Planning team. I successfully hosted the Assessment Centre and conducted telephone interviews before supporting the selection process for successful applicants.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have built my confidence massively over the year as forecast calls often require me to defend my analysis and clearly explain the files I create and present. As the whole internship has been virtual, it has also taken confidence to reach out and build relationships with my peers and colleagues.
The Early Careers Teams have also held Intern Development Sessions to develop our knowledge and understanding of the business. We have developed our presentation, communication and analytical skills.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I have been aligned many mentors to support me during the internship, through different programmes that I have been involved in. The Early Careers team have been very clear when directing you to resources and people that can help.
The full company has always been friendly and eager to help, I have built a strong relationship with many colleagues that have helped with different projects.
I have team meetings twice a week, and line manager 1-1s bi-weekly to monitor my workload and offer support when struggling.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture is very supportive, encouraging employee wellbeing to be a priority; providing resources such as Headspace and promoting Wellness Fridays.
It has been difficult to get to know the general atmosphere as my placement has taken place virtually, working from home the entire year. This has been difficult to connect and build a strong intern community.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
2/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I have enjoyed my placement, there has been many opportunities to develop and have different responsibilities.
There have been times when I have been stressed, juggling lots of commitments and uni work.
The virtual working environment has been a massive factor that has impacted the internship, with lots of pressure to be available 24/7 and back to back calls meaning long days. It has been more challenging to reach out and get involved but has increased my confidence in doing so.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Hewlett Packard Enterprise to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Have an idea of areas that you want to develop and goals you want to achieve. Make sure you communicate these so that you can be guided in the right direction to achieve them
Challenge yourself by trying new things or speaking to new people to gain a wider understanding of the business and different areas involved.
Familiarise yourself with the goals and aims for the company as a whole in preparation for the interview process.
