Staffing services intern Review

by Intel Corporation

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    2.2
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my job role itself however I did not like my department.

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

    • I felt like an extremely disposable intern.

    1/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • 3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Personally I felt that my time at Intel was stressful and they expect too much from their internships.

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

    • This had it's positives as I learnt a huge deal from the responsibility but also could be too stressful.

    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 think they will be benefit me once I leave university but i don't think they the skills are as useful during my time at university as they are not as relevant.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • My particular department was very small in regards to the rest of HR at Intel and this caused stress as anyone's mood was very easily rubbed off on others.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • My placement was well planned by Intel

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They do not seem to need to invest is interns as they have so many to choose from in the future.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would like to work there again as I liked my job role and the department has moved about.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were a lot of students and a very good social network

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

    • Reasonable however I commuted and my travel costs were very high.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • There were many social clubs

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Wales

November 2008

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