Strategy, Planning and Operations Intern Review
at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Placement (10 Months+)
Erskine
Review Submitted: May 2021
Overall Rating
4.6 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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 role as a SPO Intern consists of creating, updating and distributing forecast files, creating excel files, managing licenses for teams, working with RingDNA, ambition and SFDC and generally helping the wider team with any issues they may have.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, you are expected to take on various tasks which help with the running of the business such as forecasting etc. Throughout your placement, you will be given the opportunity to get involved with projects, providing you with exposure to the business.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Excel Skills
Presentation Skills
Time Management
Analytical Skills
Email Etiquette
Soft Interpersonal Skills
(And various other trainings are provided to help develop any skills which you desire.)
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?
5/5
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?
You are provided with a lot of support and guidance throughout your year, with the first month set as an onboarding month to provide you with relevant training, and getting you situated within the organisation. Throughout the year you will also have weekly 1:1's with your manager to ask any questions or gain any feedback. There is also a mentorship scheme in place which you can get involved with, to gain insights to the company.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
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?
Very welcoming.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I have enjoyed it thoroughly, and will definitely be looking to return if any graduate opportunities arise.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Hewlett Packard Enterprise to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Practice a bit of excel before you join.
