Intern Application Engineer Review

by Intel Corporation

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Fantastic opportunities to work on a wide range of projects.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone was friendly. The Intel Open Door policy means that there is a culture of openness in terms of asking questions and meeting with people.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Everyone I worked for offered advice on my work. My management supported me to take part in activities not directly relating to my teams business are. Allowing me to see more of the company.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Some days I could be left to work quietly on projects whilst other everything was going on. The work was really enjoyable at both ends of the spectrum.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Not exactly running the show but, within a few weeks of starting I took over responsibility of a test lab facility. I was the person to ask if time was needed on a machine or technical advice about the machines was needed.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The placement showed me how it is to work in a large multi national corporation, working with people from different timezones and cultures is something I value from the experience. I also discovered some new areas in my field that I really enjoy working on.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Everyone was friendly and open. Quarterly events where held for members of the office.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The organisation within the UK was pretty good. Some miscommunications across countries led to a few very minor problems in my first week but overall fantastic.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company funded me to attend a few technical conferences which also had the benefit of enabling me to meet other people in the industry. At Intel, there are a lot of experts in their fields, and you have easy access to them whilst working at Intel.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I am hopeful but there is no direct path currently.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Certainly.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The office I was placed in was in fairly expensive area, managing my spending was important but there was still money for socialising.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not too bad.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are clubs to join but I didn't.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

March 2014

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