If you like an extremely structured work environment and a place where you can pretty much choose what you want to work on, Intel is the place for you. Of course, since it's work, it's not as glamorous as a trip to the Amazon, but it's a means to get there. If you keep in mind that work is just that, and not a path to enlightenment or nirvana, you will be okay here.
It is pseudo-hierarchical, like in the old days! :) What your manager thinks of you matters. Be his/her friend, and you will sail through. Protests, confrontations, and rebelling are not accepted and will have undesirable repercussions. Change is not natural here, and attempts at it look and feel forced.
Embrace change wholeheartedly. You cannot please everyone, but it's good to show that you really care about your employees. The company needs to get leaner. Identify areas that we don't need to work in and stop wasting money.
Phone interview, followed by an on-site meeting a week later.
I was called after leaving my resume with them at a job fair. I never thought of Intel as a software company, but they sought me out. After a frank phone call with my future boss, I was given a plane ticket to visit in person. I loved the area, and
Applied online in October 2013 and was called for a phone interview in May 2014 (so don't lose hope). The phone screen lasted 20 minutes. I was called for an on-site interview which consisted of 4 rounds: * Two 45-minute technical interviews. *
Phone interview, followed by an on-site meeting a week later.
I was called after leaving my resume with them at a job fair. I never thought of Intel as a software company, but they sought me out. After a frank phone call with my future boss, I was given a plane ticket to visit in person. I loved the area, and
Applied online in October 2013 and was called for a phone interview in May 2014 (so don't lose hope). The phone screen lasted 20 minutes. I was called for an on-site interview which consisted of 4 rounds: * Two 45-minute technical interviews. *