Placement Year Review at Intel Corporation

The Role

Role Description

My current job title is Intel EMEA ESG Channel Marketing Specialist. This means working for Intel, focused on the geographical area of Europe & Middle-East & Africa, concentrating on product sales for the Embedded Market, and selling through distribution Channels – and a marketing specialist for this focus.

My job role is a combination of regular tasks and various ongoing projects that can be very varied.

My weekly/regular tasks include:
• Owning a website
• Sending an internal newsletter
• Sending an external newsletter
• Weekly sales reporting
• Running training calls
• Running new customer reports
• Providing Intel merchandise, banners and product documentation for events
• Writing a blog
• Managing a marketing SharePoint
• Running the social media marketing

My ongoing projects include:
• Organising a virtual event/conference for our distributors and channel partners
• Organising a face-to-face event/conference for our distributors and channel partners
• Reporting on the Embedded industry with Intel’s data
• Creating marketing material for events
• Updating a reporting tool
• Creating a viral video
• Supporting various worldwide events
• Writing communications for distributors and staff

My supervisor is Elaine Cook who also works in marketing but my manager is Jarek Matchey who manages the EMEA ESG Channel team overall. I have bi-weekly meetings with both my supervisor and manager to check on my progress and talk about any issues I would like to raise or discuss.

I frequent liaise with the internal team, external distributors and various outsourced companies who provide us with services such as; Merchandising companies, BT, Event Management companies and many more.

I also have the opportunity to take on other projects outside my job role if there are particular areas I am interested in gaining experience in. For example, I was interesting in working further in communications so I have been able to create and explore a project involving the improving and expanding of ESG’s current communication strategy.

My current job title is Intel EMEA ESG Channel Marketing Specialist. This means working for Intel, focused on the geographical area of Europe & Middle-East & Africa, concentrating on product sales for the Embedded Market, and selling through distribution Channels – and a marketing specialist for this focus.

My job role is a combination of regular tasks and various ongoing projects that can be very varied.

My weekly/regular tasks include:
• Owning a website
• Sending an internal newsletter
• Sending an external newsletter
• Weekly sales reporting
• Running training calls
• Running new customer reports
• Providing Intel merchandise, banners and product documentation for events
• Writing a blog
• Managing a marketing SharePoint
• Running the social media marketing

My ongoing projects include:
• Organising a virtual event/conference for our distributors and channel partners
• Organising a face-to-face event/conference for our distributors and channel partners
• Reporting on the Embedded industry with Intel’s data
• Creating marketing material for events
• Updating a reporting tool
• Creating a viral video
• Supporting various worldwide events
• Writing communications for distributors and staff

My supervisor is Elaine Cook who also works in marketing but my manager is Jarek Matchey who manages the EMEA ESG Channel team overall. I have bi-weekly meetings with both my supervisor and manager to check on my progress and talk about any issues I would like to raise or discuss.

I frequent liaise with the internal team, external distributors and various outsourced companies who provide us with services such as; Merchandising companies, BT, Event Management companies and many more.

I also have the opportunity to take on other projects outside my job role if there are particular areas I am interested in gaining experience in. For example, I was interesting in working further in communications so I have been able to create and explore a project involving the improving and expanding of ESG’s current communication strategy.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

• Sports and Social Club
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• International Travel
• Financial Bonus
• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop
• Working from home

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Review 121/121 for Intel Corporation

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