Market Data Analyst Review

I thoroughly enjoyed my placement from start to end. When you start, they have a great handover period with the old interns. Its always scary to start a new job but its great to have someone to talk to who is around your age and who was in your position only 12 months ago. Throughout my placement I was able to get involved in a variety of different things which was great. There are so many different opportunities and events to get involved in. Intel also take great care of their employees which is amazing. It is great being apart of such a big organisation as you get real insight into how they work and how your role impacts the whole organisation.

I always felt valued by my immediate team. They were brilliant at recognising the work I did for them and for simply always saying thank you which can often be forgotten. Sometimes by the wider network of colleagues it would be forgotten and so then you feel less value but overall Intel has a great system of recognising the work of a colleague and so there are clear ways to make sure that person feels valued.

I was always given the support whenever I needed it. My team were very busy but always very approachable and would make time for you if you needed it. Having a handover from the previous intern is the best way to start as you are learning directly from the person who was in that role. I was also given regular monthly and quarterly meeting with my manager where I could raise any concerns or ask for anything but I didn’t need to wait for these meetings to raise something if I needed to.

I was always busy with work which meant I learnt how to prioritise things and understand when to ask for help. This meant that if work did ever slow down, I had plenty to do as I could still do the things I had given less of a priority to. Although you had regular tasks to complete, every day would be different which added to the experience and kept the role interesting instead of becoming repetitive.

I was given a lot of responsibility during my placement. This was not a job where I was making coffee or photocopy, instead I was given real tasks which impact the business which of course then carried with It responsibilities. At the start of my placement my work was checked to make sure I was on the right track. This also meant they knew what areas I understood and where I needed more coaching. But once I was consistently producing work they trusted what I was producing and then would not check which was a big responsibility especially when business decisions are being made.

I have learnt a lot of excel and office skills which I didn’t have previously and didn’t get from university. These will always help me in the future for any role I apply for the majority of companies use Microsoft office and so I know what I’m doing. I feel I have gained more skills that will help me in any future role from my placement year, than I have from my degree. I have also learned more about general things people take for granted in the work place , like workplace etiquette, emails, meeting etc .

The atmosphere was always very relaxed and friendly but professional. You were always welcome to stretch your legs and grab a coffee or work from the canteen if you wanted. In my section of the office we did have individual desks which had partitions from the neighboring desks. This could sometimes be a bit isolating but having a good team around you made up for it as we would often be chatting. The office had a games room and table tennis which I think helped to made the environment more relaxed.

Very well organised. Even before joining they had an intern get to know you day and they had created a group chat so we could all meet. The first couple weeks had lots of organised training sessions and the handover between interns is a large part of setting you up for your year. You can tell they have been doing it for years and have a good system set up. There does need to be more opportunities to explore other roles.

My manager was always good at pushing us to take up training and development opportunities. They also introduces a quarterly learning day where you don't schedule meeting and instead you work on your own personal development.

My year has been great and I would happily come back to my team if they wanted me back. However I know most people who do come back do not come back into their old team and so its hard to know. It would depend on the role and opportunities at the time. If you take away the aspect for the role then I would come back as Intel has so many positive points. You can work from home, good pay, good and regular bonuses etc.

Yes at the start of your internship you can run for a social committee and this committee then run sports and social events throughout the year. They have a variety of different events including both alcoholic and non alcoholic events which means they try and cater for everyone. They organised a handover ball for the end of your year which is a great way to finish your placement. They have also previously organised weekends away as an intern group.

I lived at home during my placement year and so I probably didn't experience this in the same way others did.

There were loads of opportunities especially with all the different committees. Sports and social events were always outside of work and were regular. Interns organised a table tennis tournament as in the offices they had table tennis tables. You could get involved with Intel inspire which runs STEM events for a kids. I did some painting at a local special needs school once. There are plenty of opportunities if you wish to take them and your manager is usually happy for you to do them as long as you are still able to juggle and work.