Intel – the brand name itself invokes a powerful sense of recall in the minds of the consumers. So, when I got to know that I would be having the interview for a summer internship with Intel, I was both excited as well as a tad bit nervous. “What if I made it? What if I lost the chance to intern with Intel?” – those questions had been going on in my mind.
Well, the first three months at IIM Indore had provided us with an overview of sorts about how we could go about in preparing for the summer placements. Intel is known for its world-class technology, and technology has been my strong point. I have had a background in Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering and I was the Junior Member in the Technology domain of a global platform called ShARE, which had its presence across 15 countries. These factors provided a strong foundation for my interview preparation.
The interview for the summer internship into Intel was 20% based on HR questions and 80% on technology-based questions. One needed to have a strong grasp of the concepts of the recent technologies like 5G and the Internet of Things to fare well in the interview. The HR questions were majorly based on the points mentioned in the resume; so, being well-versed with all the resume pointers would be a good way to go about in order to crack any interview in general.
I still remember the moment when I was told that I had received the opportunity to intern with Intel for the summers. My joy knew no bounds. I was looking forward to a rich learning experience during summers with Intel.
People associate Intel with Technology and the employees with technology-based roles. On the contrary, I was a Sales intern with the Internet of Things Group at Intel. The Sales domain was something I always had been inclined to work in and the Internet of Things was another technology-based aspect I was very comfortable with. So, I was very curious to see what this combination would be like.
The first thing anyone would notice about Intel is the wonderful work culture. Starting from my Day 1 at Intel, I never felt hesitant to reach out to anyone for any help that I might need for my project. In the Harry Potter series, Professor Dumbledore had said, “Help would always be given at Hogwarts to those who ask for it.” I have my own version of it - “Help would always be given at
Intel to those who ask for it.”
In addition to that, I was encouraged to try new things and I even got the opportunity to host a summit on behalf of Intel. The once-nervous girl who had a stage-fright was now addressing an entire room full of Managers and CEOs with confidence – and I owe it to Intel for having trusted me with the same.
Intel not only taught me how to use what I already know, but it also helped me learn and venture out of comfort zone to know more. The culture, the people, the experience and those two months of the internship were more than the rich learning experience I had been looking for. Rarely does one ever get to work with people who encourage you throughout – and I consider myself lucky to have got an opportunity to work with such people during my summer internship at Intel.