posted by Andrea Zabala on February 01, 2010
As a Product Manager in the Argentina Software Development Center (ASDC) for three years now, I get to live, work, be part of and influence the full process of creating high-quality end-to-end software (E2E SW). At ASDC we embrace the opportunity to create new, innovative SW products. We are excited and passionate about what we do, which is why I want to share with you why I, and many others at our site, believe this is a fascinating opportunity. (Check it out for yourself on the Intel Video Center.)
What is so motivating about building E2E SW? We get to be part of the full process of the SW evolution. We start by feeding the genesis of crazy ideas born in brainstorm sessions, whiteboards, on a piece of paper or through a bunch of slides (and yes… most of our innovative ideas sound crazy in the beginning). These ideas come together, evolve, gain traction, and ultimately turn into bits, launching with a commercial name and influencing and benefiting the outside world.
Many concept-carving and brainstorming sessions happen during lunch breaks when brains take a break from e-mails and IMs and you get to talk, share and discuss with colleagues. It is not unusual for me to come back to my cube with lots of notes, doodles, and diagrams (sometimes on the back of a napkin); the outcome of reviewing printed slides with my manager, they materialize as valuable feedback for a proposal.
Creating E2E SW products involves many professionals, perspectives, stakeholders and stages along the life cycle. When a new idea is born it has to be sold, gain traction and develop credibility. Task forces with different perspectives are lined-up: technical, business, and finance managers explore and sketch concepts for a presentation and then the selling tour starts.
Selling the idea to upper management is not trivial duty. There are many aspects evaluated when carving a concept: corporate strategic alignment, value proposition, technical and market feasibility, go-to-market aspects, business models, ecosystem, partners and competitors and so on. This is a crucial stage in the SW product evolution, and many times the outcome is a “no-go” decision. Not all bright ideas are successful. No matter how cool the ideas look, it has to fit many perspectives. It is always wiser to realize that earlier in the process and let go.
When the concept/idea proposal is successfully carved and sold, building a proof-of-concept comes next. This stage tests out the technology, considers usages aspects, and explores the consumer experience, look and feel. It also provides a key selling resource as sales and business teams can start showcasing how this SW product will materialize, resulting in many technical recommendations.
With a point of contact in place and buy-in from stakeholders, the initiative gets funded and then we have a new project in ASDC! Right after this milestone, the project needs an identity: a codename. Picking an internal name for the new project is not trivial stuff either; it becomes the identity for team members so it has to be meaningful and sound just right. Project code names at Intel are historically named after towns, rivers or mountains around Intel facilities. We find possible code names include words that would show our pride of SW made in Argentina, such as Pampas, Tango, or Mate. We narrow down our options and they are voted on by the team. Once we have a code name we are ready to go!
It takes a whole team of professionals to build E2E software and it involves much more than just coding! A project team is formally constituted and SW development starts at full steam. Participants with different roles, responsibilities and perspectives get on board. Product and project managers, architects, technical leaders, software engineers, process and quality experts, and testers, among others, get involved.
Building E2E Software requires a variety of skills set and backgrounds. We also engage with significant numbers of internal and external stakeholders and users who have to be well managed along the SW production process, fulfilling their needs and managing their expectations. One of the things I really enjoy is that our projects usually bring many stakeholders on board from all over the world. I usually host conference calls with people from the US, Europe and Asia. We call these cross-functional teams in which everyone brings their diverse backgrounds, expertise and culture to the table.. Here’s an analogy to illustrate my point: building E2E is a like a full orchestra playing a harmonious symphony with each musician playing different parts at the right time.
Again, I consider myself fortunate for being part of the ASDC. We have the unique opportunity to create, sell, influence strategy, evolve, develop and deliver our own SW products. From the crazy idea through rolling out bits and solutions to the market, it is like playing the full symphony and for that we are always in search of the most talented musicians.
posted by Dani Napier Harrison on January 27, 2010
Hi Students! Well just as things are getting busy for you at the start of the spring semester, it’s back to the busy recruiting season for us recruiters too. The good news is that Intel is still hiring for internships and for full-time positions for 2010! We are looking for student at all degree levels (BS, MS & PhD) and across most of our technical disciplines and business disciplines. Here’s a tip: We have a great “Where do I Fit” matrix to help you determine how what you’re studying applies to our opportunities. This means we’ll be out on campus quite a bit and you can find our schedule of events at this link. If we come to your campus, there is a benefit to you for taking the time to meet with us at a career fair or info session, not only because we get the chance to talk with you individually, but because we’re able to identify areas where you might be a good fit and flag your resume appropriately. But if we miss you on campus, or if you attend a university where we don’t come in person, not to worry! We post all of our internship and full-time openings on the Jobs at Intel site. Here you can apply directly against positions that interest you and for which your skill sets are a good fit. And be sure to check back often as there are new positions being posted almost daily!
Here are a few former blog posts you can reference to be prepared to talk with recruiters on campus and to get some tips on writing a great resume/CV part one and part two.
We look forward to meeting with you soon!
posted by Sejal Patel on January 11, 2010
Twenty-six hours. That’s the amount of time it took me to travel from home sweet home in Toronto, Ontario back to my new home in Portland, Oregon. Dilemma: I missed my connection due to a mechanical issue, had to spend the night in my layover city, no longer had a ride home from the airport and wasn’t going to make it to work the next day. It should have taken under 11 hours for my trip. I should have been frustrated, upset, near tears and concerned about what this delay would do. I should never want to travel by plane anytime soon. Key word: should.
Thanks to Intel’s flexible work options ** , I was able to logon to my work laptop and fill my team in about my travel situation. I rescheduled meetings, answered urgent emails, set up my out-of-office message and focused on getting back home as safely and quickly as possible. Also, thanks to technology (like Facebook and text messaging and Twitter ), my friends, family and team members were up-to-date on what was happening. (My team members were supportive and sympathetic as they sent me positive vibes and wishes to get home. My friends helped make the situation more comfortable with the delivery of food, cold medication, and a cell phone charger during my overnight stay and arrangements for an airport pick up for my new arrival date and time at my destination. Do I know some awesome people or what?! :-) )
Most people (including myself) don’t think about flexible work arrangements or remote access as an important benefit when looking for a job, but it really is an incredible benefit that I personally think all companies should offer. Since my family lives so far away from where I live (read between the lines: really expensive and long flights to go home), being able to work remotely for a day or two allows me to spend more time with them on the rare instances I do make it home. It’s also great for those days where I start to feel sick—not sick enough to take the day off, but sick enough to not want to risk infecting the office. And if you ever need to be home during normal working hours for whatever reason (like signing for an important package or having a plumber come by and do some work on your house), it’s nice knowing that you can work from home and be available.
So here I am, back in the office, eleven days into 2010. As a result of my extended travel plans, do I have more work waiting for me than I would have if my travel went according to plan? Yes. Am I less stressed because I was able to rearrange my schedule and keep my team in the loop, all from the “comfort” of my layover in the Midwest? Absolutely. Am I grateful to be working for a company that accommodates for the unexpected? You bet.
Hope you all had a great holiday, a happy new year and a better traveling experience than I did! :-)
**Intel’s flexible work arrangements vary across sites and jobs, depending on your needs and Intel’s needs.
posted by Chelsea Ryberg on December 28, 2009
In one of her many speaking appearances at this year’s national conference, past Society of Women Engineers (SWE) president Michelle Tortolani said something to the effect of “no matter how many times you go, there’s nothing quite like a SWE conference to inspire you.”
This was definitely true for me, even though it was the third national SWE conference I’ve attended. I still found myself caught up in the infectious energy that comes from being alongside 4500 of the most talented and empowered technical women in the world. It’s really awe-inspiring to be part of it and incredible to meet and talk with the other attendees. Where else can you meet technical pioneers from the 1950s and 60s, current industry professionals from all across the technical spectrum, researchers blazing new trails in every technology out there, well-regarded members of academia as well as the newest generation of upcoming engineers all in one place?!
Watching all these people (including the many men who attend as well) come together every year is amazing. This conference is always a prime example of the embodiment of diversity that this organization has brought and continues to bring to the engineering world. There is an omnipresent sense of open-mindedness and welcoming that pulses in the background of every conference event. The differentiating characteristics that make individuals unique are celebrated. SWE embraces and embodies diversity more effectively and more whole-heartedly than any other organization that I’ve ever seen and I think it’s really wonderful, as well as very significant, that Intel is not only a part of this movement but also a major contributor to its efforts.
Intel is perennially one of the main sponsors of this conference and of the organization. This year they sponsored the career fair opening and reception (this must be one of the largest engineering career fairs in the US!), a technology panel discussion session, two SWE organization meetings, hosted a career fair booth and a networking suite.
More than 50 Intel employees attended this year’s conference, themed “Women Advancing the World of Technology”, in Long Beach, CA in October. Intel supported the conference, not only through sponsorship, but also by enriching the conference experience by hosting workshops, panels and conference activities presented by Lynda Grindstaff, Allison Goodman, Karen Igo and Anisha Ladha. The professional development workshops and seminars are a great aspect of the conference as it always has great presenters and workshop subjects and they work really hard to keep all the workshops high quality and useful. You can check out the conference presentations and features schedule here.
As for my experience, this year’s conference involved more learning, development, and networking, and was definitely much more fun than any years previous… this was due to it being my first year officially representing Intel (I’m a new-ish hire, hi!). This made recruiting for Intel at the career fair both slightly mind-boggling and very exciting - it was very fun to talk to recruits about what its like to be a new kid on the block at Intel.
It was also really interesting (and enriching) to network with the other Intel representatives and find out what they were doing at their respective sites. It was definitely helpful to get advice and different perspectives from other women who have been with Intel longer than my current four months as a recent college grad (RCG) . I really hope other RCGs are able to have this experience in the future. And of course the conference was also great for networking with people outside of Intel as I was able to meet many amazing people from our industry and others (including the inventor of the Kudos candy bar, Jean Hoppert!)
I attended “What do I want to do with my life?” from the Career and Life Transitions track, which offered a unique take on figuring out your passions (including those hidden ones that you may not have realized were passions before) and aligning them with your talent and needs. The idea is to get more our of your current responsibilities and career path as well as direct your career path to better fit those three key areas - passion, talent and need. If you want to know more post a comment and I’ll share!
All in all, it was a great conference as usual and was made even more fantastic and beneficial by the opportunity to be part of Intel’s presence and contribution while there! I really hope to attend (and maybe even be a seminar presenter) at next year’s conference!
Speaking of next year, the (S)WE10 conference will be Nov. 4-6 in Orlando, Florida. The theme is very apropos: “Launching Innovation. Defining Success.” To find out more check out the conference website.
Hope to see you there!
posted by Tiffany Rogers on December 16, 2009
Although I’ve been working at Intel for nine+ years, I accepted a new position in the company just four months ago as a Marketing Communications Specialist for Intel’s Global Diversity and Inclusion organization. One of my responsibilities now is managing the lists and awards that Intel applies for in support of our vision to be the high tech leader in diversity. Still being somewhat new in my role, I’m especially proud to write about one of the most important recognitions we’ve received, at least within the past four months. For the first time, Intel has been named one of Fortune Magazine’s* World’s Best Companies for Leaders. Intel ranked number 23 on the list and was one of the few tech companies to make the cut.
I’m grateful that Intel remains committed to building leaders, because it means there are numerous programs that employees, such as me, have the opportunity to take advantage of. One such program offers two or three year international assignments. This allows employees the opportunity to gain cross-geographic experience and can open new doors. Another way Intel develops leaders is the requirement that every Intel employee (including CEO Paul Otellini ) create an Individual Development Plan (IDP), which maps out personal development goals for the year. Then you review your IDP with your manager quarterly to ensure you have the right tools and guidance to meet your goals and progress year after year . One of the goals on one of my recent IDP’s was to complete both my Project Management Professional (PMP) certification at the same time as pursing my Masters Degree in Information Systems and Management. It was hard work, especially while also working full time, but with a lot of perseverance and discipline I did it!
Another reason why I think Intel deserved this recognition is because of the learning opportunities we have through our Corporate Learning and Development organization. As such, we follow the 70/20/10 methodology which focuses on the key aspects of ‘Experience/Connect/Learn’. Seventy percent of development is finding the right opportunities to gain experience such as job rotation, an increase in job scope or a sabbatical coverage. Twenty percent comes from connecting with people such as coaches, mentors and peers, and 10% of development is through learning with formal courses and reading books and articles.
I, personally, have taken advantage of the mentoring and networking opportunities and think they have been extremely important development aids in my career at Intel. I have had several coaches who have played an integral role in my successes and guiding me in the right direction for career enhancement. The best advice one of my coaches gave me is to network and build relationships with as many people as you can and to never burn bridges with those you work with and know in life. You never know when you may be working directly with some of these individuals and/or when you may need to call upon one of them for a favor.
I’ve never been as proud of working for a company as I have while working for Intel. If you want to be employed by a high-tech company who grooms its employees for leadership, promotes from within, challenges its employees to think outside-of-the box and to take informed risks, and offers great benefits, Intel is the company for you!
posted by Daniel Loh on December 14, 2009
It all began with the purchase of my very first personal computer 12 years back when I was still in my primary schooling. Back then, my dad actually bought me a high-end computer that came with an Intel Pentium Processor. This was when I first learned that Intel was a company that produced the chips that power up my computer, even though I had been seeing the Intel Inside (“Bong”) advertisement for years.
From that moment forward, Intel has been a premiere brand of computing to me because of the promises and excitement in computing it has delivered to me over the years. What I did not imagine is that someday (which is now), I would actually be working in this premiere corporation, helping create products of the future. It’s what we make possible that matters the most.
I can clearly recall a time, a little more than a year ago, when I was in the final semester of my study. I was struggling and not too sure which field or area I wanted to go into for my internship. Coincidently, around that time I met with my cousin who was an “Intel-er” and he shared the opportunities with Intel Malaysia and also the bits and bytes of working at Intel with me.
Without any delay, I created my profile on the Jobs at Intel site and submitted my CV. When I first realized that I could possibly join Intel as an intern, I was so excited because it seemed like it was a “dream come true” scenario. When I mentioned Intel as a possible internship placement to a lecturer or peers, their response was “WOW!”. The wow factor made me look forward to working at Intel even more.
The first step happened when someone from HR called me for a quick interview; more like a background check. Next, my hiring manager called to do a quick interview with me. Right after the phone conversation, I was told to personally visit Intel for a face-to-face interview at the Penang campus. When I stepped foot on the Intel campus, I was actually lost as I went to the wrong building. Luckily I found my way and my interview session went quite smoothly. I was then told that details would be worked out with HR, and I was on my way to becoming an Industrial Engineering Intern.
The joy I had at this particular moment was beyond any excitement I ever had in my lifetime. Not long after, I received the offer package which contained the details of my internship. I knew exactly when I would start, who I would be reporting to and high level details of the projects that I would be working on.
From time to time, I checked in with my supervisor on the pre-work that I needed to complete before on-boarding, and to better understand Intel culture. Using the social networking options on the Jobs at Intel site, I also connected with a few experienced Intel folks. It was great; they openly shared their working experiences and Intel stories with me.
As my official start date approaches, I am beginning to feel both anxious and excited. I can’t wait to start a new chapter in my life at Intel!
Stay tuned for Chapter 2!
posted by Sivaraman N on December 10, 2009
It’s been a journey of more than two years since I started at Intel, straight from the environs of college. Time really flies by when people are genuinely happy; it tends to drag its feet lazily when they are sad as if mocking to accentuate the sadness. When I read the comments of employees (as they celebrate their service anniversaries) in the business group newsletters, I am struck by the fact that most people find time elusive and hard to grasp. Caught as I have been these two years in this happening world, I can only echo them. As I look back, it makes for a beautiful neat collage. As I try to describe it, I’m hard pressed to come up with the right words that would articulate the right degree of emotions, joy and the odd turbulence, but I will try.
Talking to my friends who work elsewhere, the common thread that I can discern is that a lot of emphasis is placed on the values and ethics here. Intel values encompass all aspects of an ideal work culture, and they form the guiding light for all of us. I can always relate to these six neat little gems and see where exactly on the ladder of each value the team I am part of is in.
The amenities at the site such as the shuttle that is always on time (our shuttle driver prides himself on discipline, I hasten to add), every care is taken to make employees’ lives very comfortable. Very few campuses are as huge as ours and boast of well maintained lawns. Even fewer in number are those that have a ground and separate volleyball, basketball and tennis courts.
The Sparsh team – responsible for a wide range of employee welfare programs and initiatives - at this site has been instrumental in making sure that innovation is always around the corner. I, myself, have taken part in tennis ball cricket, rural sport fest and a poetry competition this year. These events serve as occasions to meet fellow employees from other groups at the workplace and help widen the network. It delights me to see the queue of employees at the vegetable market every week!
The kinds of opportunities that an employee gets to indulge in his passions and develop his skills in the same breath are plentiful. For example, the speech club at the site – an initiative of a few enthusiastic employees about two years back – has helped me hone my presentation and speaking skills apart from providing a chance to interact with people from other groups. A very supportive communications team at the site has encouraged me to contribute to the site newsletter whenever I am able to and their several inputs have helped me evolve gradually in this aspect.
The management team is very open to listening to employees, which no doubt has played a pivotal role in getting us the second best company to work for recognition. I was elated when I got an invite to have lunch with the Intel India site president – Mr. Praveen Vishakantaiah - along with a group of fellow joiners sometime back. To hear the president of the site talk with so much passion and verve immediately rubbed on to the employees. Being very receptive and open to suggestions and improvements is an ideal sign of a very responsive leadership team.
But the real reason Intel rocks–the people. Each and every person I have met with has been very eager to share his or her knowledge with me, been very keen to listen to my viewpoints and that has helped me learn and adapt continuously. This goes a long way in giving employees a sense of belonging and in keeping commitment levels high. I believe we will continue to be a top workplace of choice as long as the people are consciously striving to live up to the image we have built, keeping in mind the values they stand for.
This is how life has flown by so far at Intel. It is the place to be for every person who wants to experience challenging work and have some fun alongside!
posted by Cherizza Lundy on December 08, 2009
Driving down to the 2009 American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) National Conference was almost an out of body experience for me! I felt like I was an A-list celebrity in Hollywood. Everybody (yes, I mean everybody) was looking at me. Now that I look back on it… maybe they weren’t looking at me, but they were looking at the Intel WiMax SmartCar that I was driving. Yes, that was me zipping along the highway, riding around downtown on streets and sidewalks in the little “power wheels” sized Intel car.
Only at Intel would I get the green light to take a WiMax enabled car and drive it to a National Conference and park it smack dab in front of the Portland Convention Center. The looks on people’s faces as I hopped out were classic! A couple individuals came up to me and asked “You got to drive this car? Are you with Intel?” Yes sir and yes ma’am, I got to drive this and yes I’m with Intel. The smart car was just one of the Intel technologies I was able to introduce people to at the AISES National Conference in Portland over the Halloween weekend!
The AISES National Conference was one of the coolest things I’ve gotten to do at Intel so far. I have to admit, a lot of things I get to do at work are cool (including attending the NBMBAA conference) but really does it get cooler than driving a WiMax SmartCar??! Getting to the conference was fun but experiencing the conference was something I will truly never forget. I am sure a lot of you have visited the Intel booths on campuses and national conferences but AISES is a different kind of event. AISES is a national conference, but more than that, it is a complete immersion in a culture that has been so important to the history of the United States. I met hundreds of Native American engineers and students over a one-day career fair and scores of others in the different events being held on the other two days of the conference.
In the three days I spent at the convention center, I heard former Vice Presidential candidate Winona LaDuke speak, experienced traditional Native American songs and prayers, participated in a pow-wow, met hundreds of young engineers and scientists, taught a workshop and became an engineer for a day. Wait, did she just say “became an engineer for a day?” Okay, so I didn’t create the technology but I definitely got to demonstrate it! I had the “My Wi-Fi Technology” in our booth during the career fair and yours truly got to present the demo. I was able to share some of the cool, interesting things we create at Intel. For example, let’s say you take 100 pictures on your camera but can’t find the cord to connect the camera to your computer. With the My Wi-Fi technology that’s not a problem! Your computer becomes the hotspot and you can wireless transfer your photos from your camera to your computer (even as you take the photos)! Pretty sweet if you ask me! If you want to learn more about the My Wi-Fi Technology, check out David Angell as he shares more on his blog post.
Even though I’m not an engineer, Intel makes products that anyone can use. Part of my job at AISES was to share these products with people that will use them and eventually create them. Like I mentioned, I also got to co-teach a workshop. The workshop, “Transition from College to the Workplace,” was something very near and dear to my heart; something I’ve been living since July. I was able to share my personal experiences in the workshop with the students in attendance. Being tapped to co-teach the workshop in a space where I can share valuable information with people my age really meant a lot to me. This was a great opportunity for me, so early in my career, to share my experiences. At first, I didn’t think I’d have much to say but when you work at Intel, you end up having a lot of cool and interesting things to share!
So this is me–blogging and sharing my cool experience that Intel has allowed me. I drove the WiMax SmartCar (and made it back in one piece)! I gained a new cultural experience. I successfully demonstrated our new My Wi-Fi technology. I met hundreds of young engineers and scientists. And, I ensured Intel’s presence was seen, felt and experienced. It feels good to work for a company where I can look back and say “Yeah, I did that.” I hope you each have the opportunity to work for Intel, where you can look back on your own accomplishments and proudly say, “Yeah, I did that!” … (Then make sure you write a blog about it so I can read it!)
posted by Keith Pearce on December 03, 2009
I start to get interested in baseball about early fall every year. Frankly, with 160+ games a year, it’s pretty difficult for me to get too worked up about the games until they’ve been at it for a while. It’s that time of year now and I recently took my son to a San Francisco Giants* game. A strong case could be made that professional sports are way over-commercialized, but I have to tell you – it is pretty great being out at the ball game. The grass, dirt, sky, crowd, peanuts, hot dogs, and beer… all the makings of a great day!
If you’ve been to a professional baseball game before, you might remember that in the middle of the seventh inning, the tradition is to take a short break from the game. You stand up, stretch and sing a song, “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”. It’s kind of amazing—people sing in public! People who would never, ever sing in public under normal circumstances stand up and belt it out. It’s a highlight of the afternoon and it comes at a good time. The seventh inning is about the right time to take a break. Pretty much every person at every game in every stadium honors the seventh-inning stretch with a song.
One of the rather unique benefits offered by Intel is our own version of the seventh-inning stretch. We call it sabbatical. After seven years with Intel, you take a break from work and have to stand up and sing in your cubicle. No, no, just kidding. Actually, after seven years of fulltime service, U.S. and Canadian employees** are eligible to take eight weeks off. Paid. No singing. Well, I take that back. Some people do sing. Let me explain.
Sabbatical, like the seventh-inning stretch, is a good point to take break. To stand and stretch; to do something different for a while. Maybe you’ve always wanted to take singing lessons but between work and a busy home life, you just never get around to it. That’s a great idea for sabbatical. Perhaps you are curious if baseball was really derived from cricket. On your sabbatical, travel to England or India and find out first hand. Intel employees do some amazing things on sabbatical – Amazon River explorations, intensive courses of study in a given subject, community involvement, and more. Some have amazingly relaxing “staycations”. And I’m sure some have taken singing lessons.
I find that Intel employees really value the sabbatical benefit. Employees have “count-downs” to their first sabbatical on their office walls and long-tenured employees smile with a knowing jealousy. Sometimes, when employees return from sabbatical, there are parties or good-natured pranks played on them. (Check out what happened to Gary’s cube below!) Sabbatical is a tradition that sort of draws employees together. We work hard and do great things Intel. And when it comes to the seventh inning, Intel makes sure we have a chance stand, stretch, and sing out! But be ready for someone to tell you to take singing lessons!
*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
**Although Intel’s Sabbatical program is specific to the U.S. and Canada, we also have paid-time off options in other countries. Click here to find out more about Intel’s different compensation and benefits packages offered around the world.
posted by Nitzan Mor-sarid on November 26, 2009
Hi all, my name is Nitzan. Netta here asked me to describe what it’s like to work as a student intern in Intel; specifically what it’s like to work on software as a student. I started out working at Intel in Israel about two years ago. I’m working on Pin , a (take a deep breath, you might want to sit down) dynamic binary instrumentation tool. Don’t worry, I didn’t understand a single word of it either when I started here. This tool is used as an engine for other tools produced by Intel; among them the Intel® Parallel Studio which is all kinds of awesome for parallel programming.
But let’s talk more about what it’s actually like, being a student intern. One of the fun things about Intel Israel is that there are a lot of us interns around – many of them I know from the Technion, where I study. This is great because we already know one another. We often eat together at the cafeteria, or take coffee or Wii* breaks together. Then there’s the air hockey table; though, it’s a bit further away so we don’t play with it as often. Naturally, I spend most of my time next to a computer writing code, but the breaks are never boring. :)
Another fun part about working at Intel is the helpful and spontaneous approach to doing things. The guy I work with had given a lecture about automatic parallelization tools where I study, and my cubicle partner participated in a virtual hiring fair. My group also got a chance to make a difference and volunteered; once to clean the beach (which I can see from my window!) and another time to package food for the unfortunate. As if that isn’t enough fun, I actually managed to fulfill a secret dream and take the modeling world by storm! I appeared in a local newspaper in an Intel ad for students – the photo shoot was a very fun experience!
So, basically, working here at Intel has been a lot of fun. Wanna join? :)
