Business Strategy Manager Review

by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Rating

10/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

I am a business strategy manager. It is my role to lead our early careers community across the UK / Ireland / Middle East & South Africa. I have many daily interactions with senior leaders and managers. My job is to create, design and set the strategy for early careers.

10/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I am currently studying my Level 7 in senior leadership and managment with Manchester University. This is enhacing my skills to be an effective leader. I completed my level 5 in 2020.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Highly enjoying the level 7. It's taking my studies to the next level and preparing me for senior leadership roles. It's allowing me to take what i've learnt and pass that over to the early careers.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Highly structured. It's great

10/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Lots of support - HPE is a postive company that encourages learning and development. Apprentisceships is something we take very seriously and take great pride in. We have access to managers, mentors, HR teams.

10/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

The training providers have been great. The coaches add lots of value.

10/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

As mentioned before - I have done my level 5, now onto a level 7 in leadership and management. This is greatly preparing me for my current and future roles.

10/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Chartiy events. Networking events. Wellness Friday (the company gives you the 2nd friday of each month, half a day off paid for by HPE). We have lots of employee resource groups such as Pride, Women at HPE, Cultrual Diversity.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Hewlett Packard Enterprise to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It's a company that cares about it's employees first. Espcially wellbeing and career development.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Hewlett Packard Enterprise?

Be open minded. We're a tech company, but we have lots of fantastic roles that are non technical and that are great for all backgrounds, genders and experirances.