Customer Business Analyst Review

Intel are dedicated to ensuring that you are fully trained to complete a proper job that any other CBA would complete. You are given full responsbility and opportunities to take part in many projects if you put yourself forward for it. The job is what you make it; you can either stick to the basic day-to-day tasks or you can take it further and get more value from your placement and learn a lot more about Intel.

At no point do you not feel like a valued team member. You would never think you were an Intern and you are given so much trust to take on regions worth around $30 million.

My manager was really good at giving support and guidance. If I wanted a new project, he would do his best to find it. My on the job coach was also great in ramping me up to speed and always willing to spend time showing me new things.

A majority of the time I was always busy. Again it is how busy you make the job, if you want to just do the basics and not get anywhere then you will probably find that the work load is manageable. If you want to push yourself and ensure you are always busy you will get involved with projects to fulfil your time. I got involved with many projects and ensured I was always busy. It is inevitable in any job to have quiet times but you should use your initiative to find work or fix something that you think can be done better.

I got to be the lead CBA on two regions whilst at Intel both worth around $30 million. This is a lot of responsibility to have. Moreover, I got to travel to Turkey to train customers on a new Intel process. How much more responsibility can you have than to represent Intel!

From gaining business acumen to improving communication and presentation skills. This placement has given me such a good head-start when I finish university. Not only is it the leading brand in its market segment, Intel is a respected employee who always want to get the best out of you. The skills you learn on a placement are invaluble.

Generally a young and enjoyable atmosphere. With blue sky days, Q-do's and a weekly quiz there are enough team building events to create a good atmosphere.

Very intense training plan and regular 1-1 meetings to ensure everything is going ok.

If you want to do shadowing in a department you can, if you want to go on a particular training course you can. Intel are flexible to meet your needs and if you want to develop you can you just have to put yourself forward for opportunities.

Working for a company like Intel on a graduate scheme is very appealing as they are very organised and offer a great deal. Moreover, you have a good chance of progressing in your career path.

We had a sports and social team which I was on but the Interns were very hard to get out, people didn't want to pay money. However, the integration events for the new Interns is going very well and we have successfully arranged an Intern Ball.

Renting is cheap. Socialising is not that cheap as there are no "student" nights with cheap drinks. Although some clubs do have 3 4 1 offers on drinks.

Swindon is not the best place to go out if you come from a big university like Newcastle, Manchester etc.. but it has everything you need to have a good night it just gets a little repetitive.

If you want to get involved in activities then you can; this is entirely how you make it. The SAS team tried to arrange events but as mentioned earlier most failed.