Pros: When the exam era arrives, all students get a free month "vacation" in order to fully prepare for the exams. A good salary makes it very helpful to work closely with professional engineers.

Cons: A bit too low-level for my opinion. The company is huge, and it is really hard to feel that you have any influence. It might take a while to really understand what you are doing there exactly.

Pros: Great benefits, lots of opportunities.

Cons: Frequent layoffs, frequent restructuring, and organizational changes.

Pros: It's wonderful from a career point of view to be involved in designing state-of-the-art technological products. Intel is great at showing a professional appeal to be part of creating something new and exciting. Very few companies are ready to challenge the boundaries and take risks like Intel does. I got a few opportunities for learning how to improve current designs and execute engineering principles. Most other places would be content with a steady cash flow and not try to grow horizontally. I really liked their policy of venturing out on products other than just microprocessors. I hope that the next place that hires me will show similar charisma.

Cons: I was hired as an intern (for almost a year) in a group that got downsized to just 3 members initially (for over a month). I was led to believe that I was part of something big and rewarding, and as long as I worked hard and smart, I would have a real good shot at being a full-time employee. I helped in the initiation of new hires, and within a couple of months, we were a team of 8. I tried my best to be a team player, but I never got the same feeling from the other members. My manager was extremely ambitious, and most people did not like him since he was new at it. I had no such issues and was actually very impressed with his work ethic. I also did not like how much time was spent in meetings. If I had a few more experienced and helpful people in my group, I think I would have left with a less bitter taste. Also, giving feedback for the sake of giving feedback is not really constructive.