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Rating
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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
I learnt an incredible amount, and met some brilliant people. The work I did was challenging and rewarding.
I was a key member of the team and my tasks had a direct impact on the department. After just a few months I was seen as the go-to person for a few tasks.
My manager encouraged me to get involved in extra projects, and pushed me to achieve the most out of internship..
I was able to complete my tasks and still have time to deliver on side projects. At times I would start early and finish late, but equally I was able to leave early during the quieter times.
I was often dealing with sensitive information, and relied upon to deliver work to a high standard.
I feel like I have hit the ground running in my final year of university, as my internship has helped me to develop a far better work ethic than I have had before.
The Company
There was a really good atmosphere in the office. Everybody is really friendly, and the Manager would always say hello when you passed him in the corridor.
Pretty well organised. There was a week long induction with the other new interns, and events throughout the next months for the intern community.
I set out a personal development plan that included the different experiences I wanted to gain and skills I wanted to develop. My manager was key in helping me to achieve these, but I also had a mentor who was one of the recent graduates. He helped me in preparation for my graduate application, as well as giving advice on how I could make the most of my time at Intel.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Many interns return back in either full-time or contractor roles, so if you impress them, there is no reason why an opportunity won't come around in the future.
The Culture
Yes everyone in the team bonded really well.
It was more or less same as I spend each month at uni.
Really good.
Yes quite a few but you would hardly get time to be involved in those.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Information Technology
South West
June 2014