Software Engineering Intern Review
at Intel Corporation
Placement (10 Months+)
Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering
Bath
Review Submitted: July 2022
Overall Rating
5 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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.
This kind of varies, dependent on the project but some of the main ones include
-Reading architecture/ microarchitecture documents and implementing particular feature or logic in software
-Writing tests and understanding how to apply test driven development
-Fixing errors/ warnings/bugs
-Learning C++17, CMake, Sofware engineering techniques – design patterns, algorithms, data structures, other efficient design and debugging techniques
-Understanding the current model software , how the registers work, the networking chip hardware
-Attending training courses, conferences (ACCU conference), talks by Senior Engineer’s of the team
-Getting development environment set up
- Working on the task assigned - could be implementing a hardware feature, refactoring old logic, extending/developing a new feature
-In the last month helping new interns settle in
-Reading architecture/ microarchitecture documents and implementing particular feature or logic in software
-Writing tests and understanding how to apply test driven development
-Fixing errors/ warnings/bugs
-Learning C++17, CMake, Sofware engineering techniques – design patterns, algorithms, data structures, other efficient design and debugging techniques
-Understanding the current model software , how the registers work, the networking chip hardware
-Attending training courses, conferences (ACCU conference), talks by Senior Engineer’s of the team
-Getting development environment set up
- Working on the task assigned - could be implementing a hardware feature, refactoring old logic, extending/developing a new feature
-In the last month helping new interns settle in
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
This was the favorite part about the role. Despite being an intern I was given the opportunity to contribute to customer specific software and many other opportunities to grow and develop my skills.
This placement experience that has kickstarted my early career ,helped me develop industry specific skills and most importantly has allowed me to explore professional and personal opportunities
This placement experience that has kickstarted my early career ,helped me develop industry specific skills and most importantly has allowed me to explore professional and personal opportunities
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Initially from an Electronics background but through the continued support, vast learning resources and strong emphasis on mentoring was able to develop skills acquired through a computer science degree.
Gained deeper understanding of data structures, algorithms, design patterns, software techniques, test driven development. Also developed a deeper interest in C++ and its applications.
By attending various WIN and TWIN workshops and organizing external outreach and internal events developed stronger public speaking, presentation and communication skills.
Gained deeper understanding of data structures, algorithms, design patterns, software techniques, test driven development. Also developed a deeper interest in C++ and its applications.
By attending various WIN and TWIN workshops and organizing external outreach and internal events developed stronger public speaking, presentation and communication skills.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
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?
The company has an amazing work culture and a very strong emphasis on mentoring so support and guidance is at its core.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
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?
The culture at the company is very supportive and inclusive. Given the size and large number of employees networking is encouraged to find more opportunities for growth and build networks for the future.
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?
I have very much enjoyed my placement year. I've enjoyed stepping out of my comfort zone and taking risks!
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Intel Corporation
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Intel Corporation to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Intel Corporation
Ensure your CV is well formatted and stands out from the crowd. Despite applying for a technical role, it is important for your CV to include some soft skills. Also the more inclusive you are the more likely it is you'll fit well into the company culture.
