Marketing & Events Intern Review

by Intel Corporation

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

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

    • As there are only around 20 people in my team we all knew each other very well and I felt valued by each of them - this made it easier to approach team members if I had a question or issue.

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

    • A lot of interns were assigned a supervisor when we first started - I however did not. This did not affect my role & if I needed support or guidance it was always available from my manager or other team members.

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

    • Due to my role being event's based, how busy I was daily varied over the year (there was a lot more work & I was constantly busy around these times & had no time for other project involvement)

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

    • As before, depending on the project I was working on, responsibility was varied throughout the year.

    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 believe the skills I have developed have prepared me for applying for jobs & future working life. Also doing a placement year has allowed me to control my time management - which I will put into practice when returning to university as well as understanding business activity & putting university studies/theories into real life situations.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • As most of my team were office based the office always had people about. There were vast age ranges - but everyone got a long & it was a laid back atmosphere.

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

    • The placement was very well set up. We had an open day before we started work which allowed us to get to know the other interns & plan our living arrangements. When we started we were given training to ensure we were prepared for our roles.

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

    • Intel provided lots of training classess through the year (not only when we started) e.g. presentation skills & excel training.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

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

    • Unlikely, as my team has a very small headcount they rarely take on graduates.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yeah, the social aspect outside of work is really good. We have a social committee who arrange activities for all the interns to do. Things as an intern group which we have done include nights out in different cities, a trip to Amsterdam, a holiday to Romania then after work things such as cinema & bowling! Also there are also other activities organised by Intel which are for all employees to take part in e.g. go karting!

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

    • As I go to university in Newcastle I expected the living costs down south to be more expensive - however my rent in Swindon is a lot cheap than what I paid at university. (£275 each per month for a new 4 bed house!)

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

    • The nightlife in Swindon is not great - however as we have 60+ interns we usually end up having a good night out!!!

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

    • Yeah there were a variety of things for the interns to get involved with e.g. netball, football & karting.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

March 2012

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