Game Developer Relations Review

by Intel Corporation

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I had a fantastic time during my placement. I had the opportunities to travel not only England but other countries, meet new and interesting people in the games industry, and experience a very fulfilling role.

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

    • I felt like was a full-time member of the team in most occasions. I was included in the majority of discussions regarding what was going on in the industry and the workplace.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Whenever I needed support it was always there to be given., my supervisor was always at hand to assist me in any projects I had. Continually giving me information and advice.

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

    • The things I was working on changed daily, there was never a dull day. Always something new to be working on, as long as you wanted to busy you could be. It was a very self-directed role.

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

    • I had a lot of major responsibilities during my placement, from training new-hire to managing and developing large projects.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • All these activities have lead me to develop a plethora of my skills which I will use in my future work life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I was in a very nice office environment, very casual yet still professional. All the equipment I needed to be successful in my role was readily available.

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

    • We were mostly treated like normal employees, no special treatment in terms of a set-up specific for the work-placement.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I had access to a variety of tools and opportunities which allowed to me to further develop my skills.

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

    • International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to continue my career at Intel following graduation, however I would like it to be at a different capacity with more responsibilities.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Due to the GPTW scheme there were a lot of events where the colleagues could each interact with each other outside of an office space.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It was reasonably high, I had limited expendable income.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There was a strong Student nightlife presence in Reading.

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

    • Yes, as mentioned above the GPTW scheme allowed colleagues to socialise outside of the workplace.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

July 2016

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