EMEA PR & Communications Intern Review
at Intel Corporation
Placement (10 Months+)
PR and Communications
Swindon
Review Submitted: August 2023
Overall Rating
4.6 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My role had daily tasks including putting through purchase orders, ordering and sending samples to journalists, running Staff meetings, and helping agency workers around the world to gain access to Intel's network. Other roles included producing a monthly EMEA-wide newsletter, helping on large-scale events in European countries, and training other workers on the tasks that I do.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Intel is highly recognised for being a placement that does not give you mundane, menial tasks e.g. getting coffee for people. You are 100% trusted and responsible for your own tasks and also have the opportunity to help out on larger projects where you could own significantly important company-wide roles.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
The biggest skill I have learnt is resilience. In a fast-paced office environment there will be times when you need to prioritise things, and step back from things that are overwhelming you in order to protect your standard of work. This can be disheartening but understanding the reasoning why and bouncing back is essential. Additionally, I have developed my adaptability (e.g. adapting to different management styles).
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
This was completely up to me. I had a manager, mentor, and for a short period an experienced intern training me. I was closest to my mentor, who provided me with lots of emotional support and was generally someone I could chat to. My manager was very supportive in my career progression and encouraged me in my role.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
3/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Almost everyone you speak to at Intel will tell you that they have been at Intel for more than 5-10 years. Once people join, they really don't want to leave! You can see why when working here as it is a very people-based company. It just so happened that I joined at a time when the company was struggling slightly and there was a mass corporate people movement (redundancies and pay cuts).
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
It was one of the best years of my life. Because there were so many other interns it felt like a mini uni in itself, with freshers at the start and end! My team were amazing, and I learnt so so much about the world and myself whilst working here. There were definitely some tough moments but it's been so worth it, and I've grown as a person.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Intel Corporation
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Intel Corporation to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Intel Corporation
Go in with enthusiasm. Intel is a very person-centred company and they look for people who will integrate well in the team. Be yourself and be confident - you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
