Placement Year Review at Intel Corporation

The Role

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Really enjoyed working with new people, great fun.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Everyone got on well with me.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

So much support and guidance, it was good.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Sometimes I didn't have any project work but I did some research and reading instead.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I was given my own projects to manage.

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

Skills required to do any job in the future were sought at this placement. Brilliant.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Everyone was always chatting - it was an open plan office, and we had a good laugh.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

They welcomed me on my first day and looked after me throughout.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I had so much training: in the UK and in America!

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I will definately reapply for a graduate position, I loved it.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

There was a lot to do and I got on well with other students.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Swindon is quite inexpensive which gave me more money to spend out of work.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Lots of clubs, pubs, bars in the city centre... great times.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Intel organised lots of events within the company grounds as well as at the Marriott hotel opposite. Free gym too.

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?

You'll love the experience with Intel, one of the best known and a global company.

Review 121/121 for Intel Corporation

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