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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Working at Intel is a thoroughly enjoyable experience, with real responsibility in the business.
At Intel you are treated as a normal full time employee with all staff being open, honest and there for you if you have any questions.
You have regular time with your direct managers each week to review your progress and set relevant objectives.
As my job role is customer focused, the busy periods will vary but each day you have set tasks which need to be completed. As an intern, if you have free time after learning your core job role there are plenty of other opportunities and projects that you can get involved in.
At Intel you are treated as a full time employee so you are given as much responsibility as everyone else. You are responsible for feeding the latest business updates to key stakeholders and are liable for information.
The skills I have developed are invaluable and can be applied in my studies and later in my career.
The Company
The environment is open, honest and very friendly, with any person at any level in the organisation willing to spend time with you.
I think it was well set up with training organised throughout the year for the appropriate and relevant areas to the job.
There was a lot of training provided within the first few weeks as well as a 4 week handover with the previous intern.
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Intel offer a graduate program but cannot guarantee you a job role until after the year has ended and they have had sufficient time to review all candidates.
The Culture
The intern community has regular events going on from nights out, charity events and even weekend trips away!
Depending on where you choose to live, the costs in the area are cheaper compared to if you did a placement in an alternate location.
There are only a few night clubs in the area but there are a number of good bars and restaurants to keep everyone entertained.
Intel offer endless opportunities to get involved of tasks outside of your core role such as projects, volunteering and sports teams etc.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Customer Service
South West
May 2014