Placement Year Review at Intel Corporation

The Role

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

i really enjoyed my job and so did all other students at intel. we had great fun, work was really good.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

all colleages were friendly and there for me if i needed assistance

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

management were helpful and supportive at all times. they listened if i had any problems

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

i was always kept occupied but never felt stressed or over worked.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

not much responsibility was given to me although i met deadlines/planned and managed my own tasks

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've learnt so much and will always look back and remember this amazing placement

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

everyone was so friendly, we often had team meetings and regular catch-ups which were informal and turned into a big chat about shopping!

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

my placement was well organised, i had no problems

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

intel spend a lot of time and money on their interns - from training to travel and you get a free laptop too

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Sports and Social Club
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

intel look highly at previous placement students for their grad schemes, i'll reapply and hopefully get a grad position

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

all students had great fun together, we often went out and explored the town. i'll keep in touch with them for ever.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

swindon is pretty cheap but accomodation was nice

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

lots of places to go and eat, it was good

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

i didnt participate in any but i know there were sports teams, computer teams, etc - some organised by students, others by staff

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 love my placement, i can't wait to go back to intel. intel is a great place to work.

Review 121/121 for Intel Corporation

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