Sales Assistant Review

by Intel Corporation

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I have really enjoyed my placement. I have enjoyed having a lot of responsibility within my team as well as being able to learn more about other areas of the business outside my job role.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • My colleagues were extremely welcoming and ensured that I was gaining as much as I could out of my placement year.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My on the job couch is amazing, we meet every week to talk about how the job is going. She is amazing at giving me advise and helping me when I feel overwhelmed.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I have enough work to keep me busy on a daily basis, however, there is room to take on other projects outside of my team.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I had a good amount of responsibility. There was always the opportunity to ask for more responsibility.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I have gained experience which I will definitely be able to transfer to other jobs for after I graduate. This placement has given me time to work on my personal development.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The atmosphere was very good. There were at least 50 of us interns in the office. This helps create a fun atmosphere while at work.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Very well organised. There was very good training at the start of placement. The 5 week handover period was perfect in getting the Interns ready for the placement year. My on the job coach ensured that I was getting the most out of my placement.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Everyone in my team has helped to ensure that I am gaining skills through out my placement. The company invests a lot in training and personal development. My coach was always there to ensure I was pushing myself and giving me opportunities to further develop my skills.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Very appealing. They look after their employee's really well. Unfortunately they don't have a graduate scheme.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Yes. There are loads of student committees where the interns plan sports events, social events and charitable activities. There are Intel sports teams as well which are very fun!

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Living in Swindon was great for low rent.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • It was okay, there are a few clubs within Swindon that are good. With a big group of interns the best bit was the pre drinks! We are close to Reading and Bristol so we would go there occasionally too.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There are sports and social clubs.

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Advertising, Automotive Engineering, Business Management, Corporate Law, Customer Service, Education/Teaching, Graphic Design, Market Research, Marketing, PR & Communications, Retail, Sales

South West

April 2017


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