Products that change the world, but bring your "A" game. - Human Resources Manager Intel Corporation Employee Review

4.0
Jun 14, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Entreprenurial spirit in the company and in ownership of one's own job. Awesome products that are changing the world. Company maintains a growth mentality and has some high growth products, along with stable products and a huge manufacturing capacity. Lots of flexibility to move among jobs within the company. Many exempt jobs have multi-country or global exposure. Sales jobs literally around the world. Unique opportunity to contribute to a company and employees very genuine about and involved in philanthropy around the world. Consistent efforts around diversity, employee work/life balance, egalitarianism, and flexibility are differentiators. Compensation and benefits are competitive and varied. Recent efforts on morale and respect are sincere reactions to the past few difficult years. You work with high performing, smart people and there is a low tolerance for bureaucracy and low performers.

Cons

Bring your "A" game, it's a competitive environment and comes with some stress, pressure, and some morale issues. The company is strongly committed to it's business goals and accordingly there are often very aggressive projects and schedules. Cost cutting has created a sense of less job security at present, though that is moderating. Restructuring seems to have led to fewer opportunities in management jobs; it's a more horizontal structure. It's a cubicle work environment as seen on Conan O'Brian; now doing some pilots to change it. Stock prices hasn't moved much in years so almost every employee who has been at the company longer than 3 or 4 years has underwater stock options.

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Cons

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Pros

Working as a Sales Associate at Intel provided valuable exposure to one of the world's leading technology companies. The role offered opportunities to develop customer-facing communication skills while building knowledge of cutting-edge products and innovations. Intel's strong brand reputation made it easier to engage customers and generate interest in solutions. The company emphasized professionalism, teamwork, and ongoing learning, creating a supportive environment for career development. Management generally provided clear expectations and performance metrics, which helped employees understand success criteria. The experience also strengthened problem-solving abilities, product presentation skills, and the ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Cons

The role could be highly metrics-driven, creating pressure to consistently meet sales targets and performance expectations. Some periods involved repetitive tasks and customer interactions, which could become routine over time. As a large organization, decision-making processes sometimes felt slow, and implementing changes could take longer than expected. Product training was helpful but keeping up with frequent technology updates required continuous self-learning outside of normal responsibilities. Career advancement opportunities could be competitive depending on location and team structure. Additionally, balancing customer needs with sales goals occasionally created challenges, particularly during busy periods or when dealing with complex customer concerns.

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