Placement Year Review at Intel Corporation

The Role

Role Description

IT support of the EMEA region - ranging from telephony to network infrastructure.

1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I thoroughly enjoyed the internship. There was plenty of different things to do, with a variety of work and challenges.

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I had a very supportive team and my colleagues were supportive of my decisions and helped me achieve my goals.

3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

My manager and supervisor was available to talk when ever I needed, providing guidance when required.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Within the role there was always things I could find to do.

5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I was given plenty of responsibility whether it was deploying new technologies or traveling to remote sites to assist with issues.

6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I received plenty of training that were relevant to my career.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

My role requires us to visit desks so I was able to move around the building and meet new people most of the time.

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The internship was very well organised.

9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The company gives back as much as you put in. If you try hard, they will put the time in to really help you achieve you'r goals.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Sports and Social Club
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• National Travel
• Financial Bonus
• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop
• Healthcare/Dental

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Within my role the prospects are limited within the region, however the company as a whole has a positive attitude towards re-hire.

Other Information

12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Yes, got on well with other interns and went out for weekly meals and events.

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Living in Swindon is relatively cheap.

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

There is plenty of nightlife in Swindon, ranging from clubs to 'real ale' pubs.

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

There are plenty of sports and social activities run my both the intern committee and the organisation.

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

Enjoy the experience.

Review 75/121 for Intel Corporation

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