Information Solutions Engineer Review

by Intel Corporation

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Loved my placement, really is a great place to work and a very fulfilling job... downside is it's in Swindon ;)

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • All the praise in the world and the business users are consistently impressed by what I delivered.

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

    • Door always open policy.

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

    • Had its ups and downs. Usually very busy but there were periods in between projects that were a bit slow

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

    • You're not treated like an intern but more like a permanent addition to the team, had several of my own projects to do.

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

    • I have learned so much this year, from supply chain management etc. to the more technical things like ASP.NET, C# etc.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Always banter

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

    • Couple of bumps with HR but they did a good job considering they take on 50+ interns every year.

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

    • They give you a lot of mandatory training but it's up to you if you want to seek out further sessions. I rang up the American developers (my counterparts) for help and training quite often, off my own back.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • High I think, but the department I'm in is fast filling up.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, there are 52 or so of us this year, and 70 or so next year, and a thriving social scene.

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

    • Fairly cheap.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not fantastic but there are a few clubs, bars etc.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • A lot is sent round on the student email lists but I never really partook in many things

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Customer Service, Logistics and Operations

South West

July 2011

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