Placement Year Review at Intel Corporation

The Role

Role Description

Responsible for assisting with the development and delivery of offers and contracts to Intel New Hires and Internally transferring employees. Also assisted in recruiting graduates and new intern hires in the UK, Germany, France, Spain, and Sweden.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

I enjoyed my job role itself however I did not like my department.

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

★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 1/10

I felt like an extremely disposable intern.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Personally I felt that my time at Intel was stressful and they expect too much from their internships.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

This had it's positives as I learnt a huge deal from the responsibility but also could be too stressful.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

I think they will be benefit me once I leave university but i don't think they the skills are as useful during my time at university as they are not as relevant.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

My particular department was very small in regards to the rest of HR at Intel and this caused stress as anyone's mood was very easily rubbed off on others.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

My placement was well planned by Intel

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

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

They do not seem to need to invest is interns as they have so many to choose from in the future.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

• Flexi Time
• Subsidised Canteen
• Sports and Social Club
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• International Travel
• Financial Bonus
• Company Parties/Events
• Above 25 days holiday
• Working from home
• Healthcare/Dental

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

I would like to work there again as I liked my job role and the department has moved about.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

There were a lot of students and a very good social network

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Reasonable however I commuted and my travel costs were very high.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

There were many social clubs

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?

I would always recommend a placement scheme to anyone. I had some bad experiences with my manager but i learnt the most from that. I have taken away many valuable moments that will definitely make my next full time a lot easier. I have also become a lot more mature during my time at Intel and i think it allows me to have a better attitude towards my work and my degree.

Review 121/121 for Intel Corporation

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