FPGA Engineer Intern Review

by Intel Corporation

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Great place to work, enjoyed it.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt valued by my team.

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

    • I was given a lot of support and guidance.

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

    • Quite busy.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility for being an intern.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Developed several really important career skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very positive atmosphere, everyone is friendly.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The placement was well organized in general, but since I was the first placement year intern for my particular office, it was lacking in some learning resources initially. This has now been addressed for the next set of interns.

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

    • The company paid to send me to several multiple day training courses which helped me develop professionally.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I think it is rare for placement interns to be rehired.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • For most offices I think there are good social scenes. Since I was part of the first set of placement students for my office, things were a little less organized.

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

    • A bit expensive due to us being close to London but still manageable.

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

    • A few pubs and a club, better to travel to London.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, there were several opportunities for social, sporting and charity activities.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

July 2020

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