Job Responsibilities
I work on special projects for the marketing department of the
HP Industry Standard Servers Group. I work on temporary
assignments that help the product launch processes work more
smoothly and to reduce costs. My work requires interaction with
the various product groups (engineering staff, supply chain and
finance staff) and product managers.
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Job Requirements
An MBA is required for anyone who will be in marketing within
the HP. It helps if you have an engineering background so that
you have in-depth knowledge of the products and the technology
behind them (a competitive advantage of HP's products), but that
is something that marketing people learn on the job anyway.
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Uppers
Interaction with different product groups gives me a high-level vantage point on
the organization and its place within HP as well. Because HP is a huge company,
people often feel that they work in silos.
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Downers
It's important to start networking right away. At large
companies like HP, you have to know people to truly perform your
job well.
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Lifestyle
Dress code: business casual / casual; Work hours: 40 hours per week - more at
certain times during the product launch cycle; Travel: limited to about 5-8 times
a year within the U.S. and internationally; lots of company social events and
individually organized events. The environment is definately made up of people
with technical (IT, computer hardware, software) backgrounds. The engineering
community is less social than the marketing community. Diversity: lots of Asians
and Caucasions, but a limited number of African Americans and Hispanics. The
culture of the company is very friendly towards diverse cultures and there is a
large staff of HP offshore workers.
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Compensation
Starting compensation is competitive with the market. Bonuses
and raises depend strongly on company performance, so when times
are good, the pay is good; when times are bad, the incentive
part of the salary goes down too.
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Advice to Jobseekers
Although HP is undergoing a corporate cost cutting exercise,
there are pockets within the company where there is strong
growth and hiring. Submitting the resume through an employee is
a definate plus, but all hiring is done through the website, so
it is important to submit online.
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