Samples Co-ordinator Review

by Intel Corporation

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • although certain jobs seemed repetitive there was always an element of diversity in the role i was in

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

    • made to feel like a regular employee however you were never quite of the same stature

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

    • very supportive and offered great advice

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

    • depends how busy you wanted to be. Bread and butter tasks were around 60% of my time by the time i was efficient in my role, yet being proactive (in the hope of being a rehiring candidate) filled the rest of my day

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • dealt with over 200+ accounts in Europe, Middle-East and Africa with the responsibility of dealing with all samples to such accounts. i was responsible for getting Samples to such accounts to get design wins and ulitmate bring in Millions of dollars to the company.

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

    • 4/5

    The Company

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

    • obviously every employee has a job to do yet there wasnt very many people under 30 near me and very few females.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • was well done in terms of intergrating myself into the company and internship was fluid the whole time i was there

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

    • mandatory and extra trainings were held which i took part in, yet they were very generic so it stunted my personal growth

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • only when you work withing the company do you see the vast amount of opportunity for rehire and once an employee, movements between jobs and roles are continuous

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • there were 50+ interns however obviously not all were alligned with regards to social scene. Despite this, it was good to have atleast 50+ people to choose from than 5....

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

    • Quite cheap. secured a 6 bed house for £300 a month + bills.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • if you like 14 year olds or 34 year olds then Swindon is the place for you.

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

    • i tried to apply myself to most things that interested me - so football teams etc

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology, Logistics and Operations

South West

March 2013

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