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Software Application Engineer Intern Review

at Intel Corporation

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering

Swindon

Review Submitted: November 2022

Overall Rating

4.3 /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 - Overview of Role
4.3/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - Overall Experience
3/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My main responsibilities included managing the lab at the Swindon site as well as doing AI research. I also handled systems which allowed me to get some experience in hardware.
I also got to do research into finding AI solutions for predicting Persistent Memory Performance.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of responsibility which was a great confidence booster. I was given full trust in my managing the Swindon Lab by my team with minimal supervision and this helped me in my skill development. I also took other roles of responsibility in the company's STEM outreach program where I got the chance to present in front of primary school students and university students about machine learning and AI.
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?
I have developed and learned a lot of skills throughout my placement. I have been able to expand my experience and knowledge in handling hardware, which wasn't exactly directly related to my role but as it was a big interest of mine alongside software, I was able to do so and I am grateful for that. I have also been able to develop my communication skills by speaking with my colleagues in my global team and also customers. I also got to take part in employee groups that allowed me to gain organisation and presentation skills.
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?
4/5
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
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
At the start of my placement, I got a full month of training which was really helpful. I also had regular training sessions with my supervisor and performance reviews where we discussed my progress and how I could make the most out of my placement, which I really appreciated.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
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 was really enjoyable and I always felt like I was welcomed and treated like every other employee, not just seen as an intern. This made me feel like my input was important and valuable. The general working atmosphere was great overall.
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?
4/5
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 thoroughly enjoyed my placement. There were many opportunities for development, I got to explore areas of work that interested me to expand my skillset which is very valuable. I got to take part in a lot of intern groups and activities throughout the year which made it feel super fun as well. There is a big intern group and this made my experience a lot more enjoyable and fun. I met great people and learned a lot. Although it would have been great to get involved in more team socials.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Intel Corporation
3/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Intel Corporation to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Intel Corporation
Do you research of the company, its competitors, clients and also what the company's values are since this is really embedded in the way employees do things.
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