IT Operations Review

by Intel Corporation

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.9

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed the internship. There was plenty of different things to do, with a variety of work and challenges.

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

    • I had a very supportive team and my colleagues were supportive of my decisions and helped me achieve my goals.

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

    • My manager and supervisor was available to talk when ever I needed, providing guidance when required.

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

    • Within the role there was always things I could find to do.

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

    • I was given plenty of responsibility whether it was deploying new technologies or traveling to remote sites to assist with issues.

    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 received plenty of training that were relevant to my career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • My role requires us to visit desks so I was able to move around the building and meet new people most of the time.

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

    • The internship was very well organised.

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

    • The company gives back as much as you put in. If you try hard, they will put the time in to really help you achieve you'r goals.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Within my role the prospects are limited within the region, however the company as a whole has a positive attitude towards re-hire.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, got on well with other interns and went out for weekly meals and events.

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

    • Living in Swindon is relatively cheap.

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

    • There is plenty of nightlife in Swindon, ranging from clubs to 'real ale' pubs.

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

    • There are plenty of sports and social activities run my both the intern committee and the organisation.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science

South West

August 2011

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