Intel Asia Finance Career Chat
Tuesday
11-Oct-12
Hong Kong
[ 10/11/12 6:52 PM] Mike - Intel:
Hello and welcome to Intel’s Asia Pacific Finance booth. We will begin
in approximately 10 minutes. I am in the Revenue and Planning
Controller for APAC. Also here is Marc (Asia Pacific Finance Director),
Nellie (Taiwan Finance Manager), and Gary (Asia Pacific Controls
Controller). In this booth, we’ll address your questions regarding Hong
Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and Korea.
[ 10/11/12 7:00 PM] Mike - Intel:
Hello, and welcome to our Virtual Chat: Intel Asia Finance. If you are
just now joining, please be sure you have applied online for this
position so we can access your resume for positions we are looking to
fill now and in the future! www.intel.com/jobs Hong Kong, Taiwan,
Singapore: #630750
[ 10/11/12 7:01 PM] Keith - Intel: Hello Vincent
[ 10/11/12 7:01 PM] Keith - Intel: and we have another Carrie
[ 10/11/12 7:01 PM] Keith - Intel: How are you
[ 10/11/12 7:01 PM] Carrie: Hello! Nice to meet you
[ 10/11/12 7:01 PM] Vincent Lam: •hello Keith
[ 10/11/12 7:02 PM] Vincent Lam: My pleasure to meet you all
[ 10/11/12 7:02 PM] Keith - Intel: We have several Controllers from APAC ready to answer questions
[ 10/11/12 7:02 PM] Keith - Intel: Nice to meet you Carrie
[ 10/11/12 7:02 PM] Marc - Intel: Hey everyboddy
[ 10/11/12 7:03 PM] Keith - Intel: Nice to meet you to Vincent
[ 10/11/12 7:03 PM] Keith - Intel: Hello Chris
[ 10/11/12 7:03 PM] chris: Hello, everyone.
[ 10/11/12 7:03 PM] Mike - Intel: Hello, Which Intel sites interest you?
[ 10/11/12 7:03 PM] chris: I am interested in Hongkong site.
[ 10/11/12 7:04 PM] Keith - Intel: Hello Tienlau
[ 10/11/12 7:04 PM] Mike - Intel: we are representing Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and Korea here.
[ 10/11/12 7:04 PM] chris: even though I came from Shanghai, China.
[ 10/11/12 7:04 PM] Marc - Intel: @chris - are you from hong kong?
[ 10/11/12 7:04 PM] Vincent Lam: I am primarily interested in HK, but open to other options
[ 10/11/12 7:05 PM] Marc - Intel:We have a rotation program that actually provides opportunities
across the region
[ 10/11/12 7:05 PM] Mike - Intel:@Chris and @Vincent. That is great. What would you like to know
about Hong Kong. I have been living here for a couple of years now.
[ 10/11/12 7:05 PM] Marc - Intel: so any of the sites are really open
[ 10/11/12 7:06 PM] Vincent Lam:@Marc, that is good to hear, because •my career •interest generally
focuses around Asia, rather a particular city
[ 10/11/12 7:06 PM] chris:I came to Canada 4 years ago and I am holding Canadian Passport
right now. So am I eligible to apply for a position at Hongkong?
[ 10/11/12 7:06 PM] Keith - Intel: Hello Grace
[ 10/11/12 7:07 PM] Keith - Intel: Hello Kevin; welcome to our career chate
[ 10/11/12 7:07 PM] kevinchau: hello
[ 10/11/12 7:07 PM] Mike - Intel:
@Chris. Sure, you can apply to work in Hong Kong. Of course, you'd
need to obtain a Hong Kong work permit to work in out Intel office.
Though it takes some weeks to get done, it typically is no problem.
[ 10/11/12 7:07 PM] Marc - Intel:
@vincent - we actually LOVE to have people be mobile and get
different experiences across asia - whether it be sales and mktg
finance, mfg finance, r&d finance, etc.
[ 10/11/12 7:07 PM] Vincent Lam:@Mike. I •actually worked •in HK before coming to Canada for my
MBA
[ 10/11/12 7:07 PM] Marc - Intel: hey kevin
[ 10/11/12 7:07 PM] chris: @Mike, thanks for the answer.
[ 10/11/12 7:08 PM] Mike - Intel:@Vincent. That's great. so you are familiar with Hong Kong. Do you
have questions about working for Intel in Hong Kong?
[ 10/11/12 7:08 PM] Keith - Intel:@Grace and @Kevin - We have several finance controllers from
APAC available to answer your questions.
[ 10/11/12 7:08 PM] Gary - Intel:@ chris. I was originally from Shanghai, and have been working in
Hong Kong for last 6/7 years.
[ 10/11/12 7:08 PM] gracesung12:Hi everyone. Im interested in exploring opportunities in both Hong
Kong & Singapore office. (currently doing my MBA here in Sydney)
[ 10/11/12 7:09 PM] Gary - Intel: @ Chris. Do you have particular questions re working in hong kong?
[ 10/11/12 7:09 PM] Marc - Intel:@grace - hey. we've got opportunities in HK. what specifically are you
interested in?
[ 10/11/12 7:09 PM] Vincent Lam:
@Marc - This is good news, because my previous job required me to
•travel around China, and I love it. After my MBA, it now seems like a
good plan to not just travel within China, but also Asia
[ 10/11/12 7:09 PM] chris: @Gary, really? nice to meet you here.
[ 10/11/12 7:09 PM] Gary - Intel: @ chris, nice to meet you
[ 10/11/12 7:10 PM] gracesung12:So im particularly interested in finance (corporate finace) / strategy
types of roles.
[ 10/11/12 7:10 PM] Vincent Lam:
@Mike. I am interested to know what are some available opportunities
•at Intel HK. I have a combination of sales and finance background,
and would love to •know where that could fit in
[ 10/11/12 7:10 PM] Keith - Intel: Hello Eric
[ 10/11/12 7:10 PM] Keith - Intel: Hello Tess
[ 10/11/12 7:11 PM] kevinchau:It's exciting to be here! Marc are you going to start the presentation
soon?
[ 10/11/12 7:12 PM] Tess: Hello Keith
[ 10/11/12 7:12 PM] tienlau:hello keith, I am interested to apply job position in Singapore. How
many candidates do you plan to recruite this time in Singapore?
[ 10/11/12 7:12 PM] Mike - Intel:
@Vincent. We have a finance rotation program. People tend to rotate
through positions every couple of years. In Hong Kong there are
positions in Revenue finance (forecasting and report). There are also
positions in FP&A supporting the budgets and resource allocations for
our Asia sales group. In addition, we have marketing finance support
in Hong Kong and Controls finance positions.
[ 10/11/12 7:12 PM] Keith - Intel:@Tess and @Eric - We have several finance controllers from APAC
available to answer your questions.
[ 10/11/12 7:12 PM] Marc - Intel:
@grace - we have roles in HK that work with our sales and marketing
teams, as well as helping determine our go to market strategies
across asia for products
[ 10/11/12 7:13 PM] Marc - Intel:@kevin - this is just a chat...we won't be doing a presentation this
round
[ 10/11/12 7:13 PM] Keith - Intel: @Tienlau - We are not activily recruiting for Singapore at this time.
[ 10/11/12 7:13 PM] Nellie - Intel: Hello everyone, this is Nellie. Is there anyone interested in Taiwan?
[ 10/11/12 7:14 PM] chris: @Gary, would you please introduce what you are doing at APAC?
[ 10/11/12 7:14 PM] gracesung12:
@March - thanks. Could you perhaps elaborate a little more? (i.e.
examples of the work/projects which potential candidate could be
doing?)
[ 10/11/12 7:14 PM] gracesung12: *sorry @ Marc
[ 10/11/12 7:14 PM] Eric Hung:
Nice to meet you here! I am originally from Taiwan, now getting my
MBA degree in the States and would like to join Intel in APAC region.
Is there any opportunity for me to go back to Taiwan to join Intel in
finance function?
[ 10/11/12 7:14 PM] kevinchau:@Marc I see, thanks! Can you tell us about the finance rotation
program? How many rotations do a general candidate go through?
[ 10/11/12 7:15 PM] Gary - Intel:@ Chris, I am responsible for Risk Assessment & Controls Function
for APAC Finance
[ 10/11/12 7:15 PM] Gary - Intel:prior to this job, I have also done rotations in marketing finance &
revenue finance in hong kong
[ 10/11/12 7:15 PM] tienlau:@keith - may I know may I allow to apply for job position in Hong
Kong, as I am a Singapore PR with Malaysian citizen?
[ 10/11/12 7:15 PM] Keith - Intel:
@Kevin - There is material available for your review. Please click on
the Hong Kong Overview to your top right; and we are happy to
answer any questions you may have.
[ 10/11/12 7:16 PM] Tess:
What kind of background are you looking for fulltme positions? Since I
don't have any semiconductor industry experience, I would like to
know your preferences on the candidates.
[ 10/11/12 7:16 PM] Gary - Intel:@ chris, we have various roles in finance in Hong Kong including
sales& marketing finance, tax and controls
[ 10/11/12 7:17 PM] Marc - Intel:
@grace - let me give you a current example. as you have seen in the
press, tablets are taking the world by storm, mostly dominated by
apple and samsung. we are working our product strategies to
determine what products we should introduce, at what price points, in
which markets and how to create the pull for a new category. this
could also include which channels, oem's and odm's we should use as
well.
[ 10/11/12 7:17 PM] Keith - Intel:@Tienlau - yes, you may apply for the job position. My understanding
is you may be eligible to get a HK work permit on your own.
[ 10/11/12 7:18 PM] tienlau: Keith -- thanks
[ 10/11/12 7:18 PM] Nellie - Intel:Hi Eric - Taiwan has a team of finance that supports the sales
marketing organization. Do you have a particular area of interest?
[ 10/11/12 7:18 PM] Mike - Intel:
@Tess. We don't have a particular background that we are recruiting
for. Semiconductor experience is not a must. Really we are looking for
people with a diverse set of backgrounds. People with experience in
areas that we are looking to grow into (Phones, Embedded, etc.) are
particularly interesting, but any background is good. There are base
requirements that we are looking for people with the necessary
education and finance skills.
[ 10/11/12 7:19 PM] gracesung12:
@ Marc, that sounds really interesting. So would that be part of the
rotational program (i.e sales * marketing finance), or the two year
rotational program evolves around sales &marketing finance?
[ 10/11/12 7:20 PM] Marc - Intel:
@kevin - our rotation program lasts throughout your career. typically,
you'll enter intel finance in a pre-determined role. after about 18-24
months, you'll have the opportunity to rotate into a role of your
choosing (as long as it's open). as you become more senior, the
rotations are longer. i've done about 7-8 jobs at intel in my 17 years at
Intel, from mfg finance to r&d finance to sales and marketing finance.
[ 10/11/12 7:20 PM] Keith - Intel:@Tienlau - No Problem. Also as a Malaysian Citizen, you may want to
check out the Intel Malaysian opportunities.
[ 10/11/12 7:21 PM] Tess: Thanks Mike
[ 10/11/12 7:22 PM] herman-tjahjadi:
Hi Marc, I am a Canadian permanent resident (PR) and Indonesian
citizen. Let's say if I apply to Hong Kong, will Intel be willing to arrange
for the required paperwork?
[ 10/11/12 7:22 PM] Marc - Intel:
@grace - yes - operational finance roles are typically all rotation. by
ops finance i mean those roles that partner with our business units to
make the businesses successful and hit our corporate goals. we also
have non-rotational roles in tax and accounting as well. if anyone is
interested in those, i can speak to those jobs also
[ 10/11/12 7:22 PM] Keith - Intel: Hello Amy
[ 10/11/12 7:22 PM] Keith - Intel: Hello Patrick
[ 10/11/12 7:23 PM] Patrick:Hello all. I only see a posting for Strategic Finance Associate. Can you
please clarify if this is the rotational program you are speaking of?
[ 10/11/12 7:23 PM] Keith - Intel: Hello Aseem
[ 10/11/12 7:23 PM] Aseem: Hi Keith
[ 10/11/12 7:23 PM] chris: Does this program recruit people every year?
[ 10/11/12 7:23 PM] Marc - Intel:@herman - in HK, the employee usually does the application for the
visa, but we'd be willing to say that we've made you an offer
[ 10/11/12 7:23 PM] Keith - Intel:@Aseem, @Amy - We have several finance controllers from APAC
available to answer your questions.
[ 10/11/12 7:24 PM] gracesung12:
@ Marc - thank you. I am also thinking of seeking opportunities in
Singapore as well, could you also shed some light on the opportunities
offer in that office?
[ 10/11/12 7:24 PM] Mike - Intel:
@Patrick. Yes, the position posted role is part of our finance rotation
program in operations finance. If you apply to that job, you are
applying to our rotation program.
[ 10/11/12 7:25 PM] chris: @Marc, Does this program recruit people every year?
[ 10/11/12 7:25 PM] Marc - Intel: @grace - at this point, we're not recruiting for the singapore office
[ 10/11/12 7:25 PM] herman-tjahjadi:
@Marc - Thank you, Marc. So I can still interview for HK position.
Then, let's just say I get the offier, Intel or I can deal with the
paperwork, rite? Apology for being a bit redundant, but really want to
make sure.
[ 10/11/12 7:26 PM] Patrick:
@Mike - Thanks. Am I correct to assume that the rotational program
will allow me certain flexibility to choose my career path? i.e. rotate to
a role that I've developed interest in
[ 10/11/12 7:26 PM] Vincent Lam:
@Marc. The program requirement mentioned about 5-10 experience
from the technology and semi-conductor industry . Is that a hard
requirement? •What's your view on how non-technology background
candidates can add value to Intel?
[ 10/11/12 7:26 PM] Marc - Intel: @chris - yes, that's our intent.
[ 10/11/12 7:27 PM] Marc - Intel: @herman - correct
[ 10/11/12 7:27 PM] Aseem:how supportive is Intel in sponsoring work permits for ppl from other
countries
[ 10/11/12 7:27 PM] gracesung12:
@ Marc - thank you. Another question: what is the key difference
between an Intel's rotation program (for undergraduates) and the one
for MBA students?
[ 10/11/12 7:27 PM] herman-tjahjadi:@Marc: So, the Treasury group will be the one who handles M&A and
capital market related projects?
[ 10/11/12 7:28 PM] Marc - Intel:
@vincent - the requirements is really around years of experience, not
necessarily semi or high tech...i should go back and look at the
wording. when i was hired at intel, i had ZERO high tech experience.
[ 10/11/12 7:28 PM] Gary - Intel:@Aseem: Assuming an offer is made, the application of visa is rather
straight forward
[ 10/11/12 7:28 PM] Mike - Intel:
@Patrick. That is a good assumption. Typically, a person enters Intel
into a rotation that they are assigned to. After that they rotate about
ever 18-24 months. The rotations are chosen by the indivdual and
they apply for them at each transition. As people rotate, they choose
between finance functions, business functions, and locations. All of
them would be within the finance rotation program and based on your
interest.
[ 10/11/12 7:29 PM] Marc - Intel:
@grace - there's really no difference. it's really about the level of roles
that people rotate into. the undergrad analysts start off rotating into
more junior roles until they're promoted and eligible for more snr roles
[ 10/11/12 7:30 PM] Gary - Intel:@Aseem: Candidate can apply the work visa directly with the offer
made by Intel
[ 10/11/12 7:31 PM] Marc - Intel:
@herman - correct. most of our cash management and financing (the
little we do) is done by treasury. we do have a finance group called
intel capital finance that is part of the ops finance rotation program,
not in treasure. they work on the due diligence and business
justifications of our m&a activity with the business units.
[ 10/11/12 7:31 PM] Vincent Lam:@Marc. Can you •please talk •a bit about the training Intel provides,
especially for candidates without high-tech background?
[ 10/11/12 7:32 PM] gracesung12: @ Marc - thank you
[ 10/11/12 7:32 PM] Keith - Intel: Hello wChow
[ 10/11/12 7:32 PM] Keith - Intel: welcome to the chat
[ 10/11/12 7:33 PM] Vincent Lam:@Marc. Does the strategic finance associate rotation includes Intel
capital finance? That's a role I find very interesting to me.
[ 10/11/12 7:33 PM] wchow: Thanks. Sorry for being late
[ 10/11/12 7:34 PM] Marc - Intel:
@vince - we have a pretty robust training agenda within finance. it will
take you through our processes and analyses as well as the
development of influence, business partnership and other soft skills.
we also have weekly trainings that our business partners offer on the
product roadmap and our manufacturing processes. overall, i think it's
a great environment to soak stuff up - you'll be surprised how much
you learn just day-to-day on the job.
[ 10/11/12 7:34 PM] herman-tjahjadi:
@Mark - OK, so from my understanding, the Intel Capital Finance will
be the one who does the due diligence & business justification for
M&A, but the financing itself (capital market things) are handled by the
Treasury.
[ 10/11/12 7:36 PM] Mike - Intel:@wchow. no problem. what questions do you have about Intel, Intel
finance, or Hong Kong?
[ 10/11/12 7:36 PM] Patrick:
@Mike - That sounds amazing. Beyond operations finance, does the
rotational program encourage exposures to other departments such
as marketing and product development?
[ 10/11/12 7:37 PM] Marc - Intel:
@vincent - yes the rotation does include icap, but to be honest, if you
want a career in intel capital, i'd go work in the intel capital group
rather than the finance team that works with them. the rotation with
intel capital finance will likely only be 2-4 years.
[ 10/11/12 7:39 PM] gracesung12:
@ Marc - im currently looking at the Intel jobs site, and just to confirm,
the role which I should be applying is "Strategic Finance Associate -
630750".
[ 10/11/12 7:39 PM] Mike - Intel:
@Patrick. I do think our rotation program is pretty great. It is one of the
main reasons that I have been with Intel for 13 years. At Intel, we are
open to people moving from position to position. Finance has a
rotation program with an expectation/understanding of rotations. It is
part of our finance culture. The rest of the company does not really
have a rotation culture, but people do change jobs in other parts of the
company too. In finance, we are happy to have people rotate within
[ 10/11/12 7:39 PM] Aseem:thanks Gary, so I'm assuming that intel doesnt have a preference in
that case for ppl with a valid HK work permit for the roles.
[ 10/11/12 7:39 PM] Aseem: ?
[ 10/11/12 7:39 PM] Marc - Intel:@herman - correct on the treasury piece, but again, we do very little
financing in the markets. most of the deals have been cash or stock.
[ 10/11/12 7:40 PM] Gary - Intel: @ Aseem, not necessary
[ 10/11/12 7:40 PM] Marc - Intel: @grace - yes, you have the right position
[ 10/11/12 7:40 PM] Mike - Intel:
@patick ... i guess i wrote too much. here is the rest of my resoponse.
we are happy to have people rotate in finance, take a role outside of
finance, and then rotate back into finance. We value many
experiences. Some of our most senior finance people have done jobs
with Intel outside of finance at some point in their career
[ 10/11/12 7:40 PM] Gary - Intel: @ Aseem, the 1st priority is to find the right talent
[ 10/11/12 7:41 PM] Gary - Intel:@ aseem, we have reasoable confidence to work out adminstration
side based on our previous experience
[ 10/11/12 7:42 PM] herman-tjahjadi:
@ Marc - thank you for the guidance. I only see Operations Finance,
Tax. Accounting, Treasury, Internal Audit applications. How do I apply
for Intel Capital Finance? Please advise, thank you
[ 10/11/12 7:43 PM] gracesung12:
@ Marc, one last question. I understand that there will be 3 rounds of
interview. Can you explain a little more on the structure of the
interview?
[ 10/11/12 7:45 PM] wchow:
@Mike: thanks. I have 5 years of experience in FP&A, and thus I am
primarily interested in the Operational Finance in Intel Hong Kong. As
I know Intel has different segments -- personal computer, business,
storage, consumer electronics -- may I ask the operational finance in
Hong Kong mainly work on which sector?
[ 10/11/12 7:46 PM] Keith - Intel:
@Grace - We will begin screening interested candidates next week
and begin scheduling interviews the following week. After successfully
completing two phone interviews, candidates will travel to an Intel
campus near their current location for an onsite interview.
[ 10/11/12 7:46 PM] Vincent Lam:
@Marc. This question does not relate too much about the opening,
but I •personally am very interested. You mentioned you had no high
tech experience prior joining Intel. What was •the motivation factor for
you to get into a completely unfamiliar industry back then?
[ 10/11/12 7:46 PM] Marc - Intel:
@herman - we don't have a specific position that is targeted for intel
capital finance. it will be determined if there is an opening when
someone rotates out. if you are asking about working directly for intel
capital (not finance), i can get you the name of someone to talk to, but
that's not what we're recruiting for today
[ 10/11/12 7:47 PM] Keith - Intel:@Grace - you can expect both behavioral and finance technical
questions
[ 10/11/12 7:48 PM] Aseem: thanks Gary, for the clarification
[ 10/11/12 7:48 PM] Mike - Intel:
@wchow: Hong Kong is our geography headquarter for Asia Pacific.
In this site we have approximately 30 finance professionals. The
operations finance people are split into three main teams on site.
There are people focused on revenue forecasting and reporting in
partnership with our sales operations group. It also includes marketing
finance people that work with our marketing teams to allocate
marketing dollars to countries/programs and evaluate the ROI. We
also have the Budget and Planning
[ 10/11/12 7:49 PM] herman-tjahjadi:@Marc - Yes, it will be great if you can let me know who I should
contact in Intel Capital Finance. Thank you, Marc
[ 10/11/12 7:49 PM] Marc - Intel:
@vincent - good question. i was just graduating with my mba and had
a number of offers. i had done an internship at intel and received the
offer at the end of the summer. i liked the culture of the company, the
people that i worked with, and the fact that the business was very
dynamic - it changed every year. i had another offer from a consumer
products company and i just couldn't get too excited about being the
finance analyst on the toothpaste team.
[ 10/11/12 7:49 PM] gracesung12: @Keith / @ Marc - thank you
[ 10/11/12 7:50 PM] Mike - Intel:
@chow: continued ... we also have the FP&A team that works with the
geogrpahy general manager in making spending and headcount
resource allocations, and reporting actuals. Aside from these three
larger teams, there are also controls people that ensure compliance
and ethics and a few strategic analysts that perform analysis on areas
we plan to grow into.
[ 10/11/12 7:50 PM] Keith - Intel: You are welcome
[ 10/11/12 7:52 PM] Vincent Lam:
@Marc. Many thanks for sharing. you are right. I am sure the ever-
changing high tech industry will •certainly be more dynamic than
toothpaste industry.
[ 10/11/12 7:53 PM] Keith - Intel: Hello Gregg
[ 10/11/12 7:53 PM] Keith - Intel: Welcome to the chat
[ 10/11/12 7:56 PM] chris:
Hi, everyone, I need to sign off because it is 11:00pm at Toronto right
now. I have to get up early tomorrow for work, unfortunately. Many
thanks for the responses. Have a good night!
[ 10/11/12 7:57 PM] wchow:
@ Mike: thanks a lot. I am excited to learn the APAC regional finance
team is actually in HK (apologies for not knowing it before). And also
excited to learn that there are many exposures that can be gained
from the Hong Kong office.
[ 10/11/12 7:57 PM] gracesung12:@ Marc - To whom should I address the cover letter (in the job
application) to?
[ 10/11/12 7:58 PM] Gary - Intel: @chris, bye and have a good one
[ 10/11/12 7:59 PM] Marc - Intel:@grace - you can address it to Keith Washington. He'll make sure it
gets to me
[ 10/11/12 7:59 PM] Vincent Lam:
@Marc. You mentioned hired associate enter into Intel with a pre-
determined role. How is that role decided? Is it based on candidate
experience, •Intel's need, or candidate's will?
[ 10/11/12 8:00 PM] Mike - Intel:
@wchow. No need to appologize. The are the geographies in Asia
from a sales and marketing perspective. (China, Japan, and APAC).
APAC covers the rest of Asia. For APAC, we have offices across asia.
In Hong Kong there are about 200 people that work for Intel. The main
business functions on site include Business Operations (supply,
demand, pricing), marketing, and the general manager.
[ 10/11/12 8:01 PM] Keith - Intel: Does anyone here have questions about the finance career path?
[ 10/11/12 8:02 PM] herman-tjahjadi:@Keith - Yes, please. I'd like to know more about the Finance career
path.
[ 10/11/12 8:03 PM] Marc - Intel:@vincent - the first role is typically determined based on intel's needs
at the time, essentially which roles we have a need to fill.
[ 10/11/12 8:04 PM] gracesung12: @ Marc - and what would Keith's title be?
[ 10/11/12 8:04 PM] wchow:@Mike: may we know which finance team you are currently at? Do
you work at the regional office since you joined Intel?
[ 10/11/12 8:05 PM] Keith - Intel: @Grace, you can use HR Manager for title
[ 10/11/12 8:06 PM] wchow:@Mike: I understand there are pros and cons working at regional
level. Just to get some perspectives - thanks.
[ 10/11/12 8:07 PM] Vincent Lam:@Marc. Since it is a rotation program, has there been the case when
candidate simply wants to stay in their first rotation permanently?
[ 10/11/12 8:07 PM] Gary - Intel:
Intel Finance values developing our people, grow them both
professionally and personally. There are a few focus areas which we
are investing lots of resource and energy. 1) Intel finance offers
various roles from ops finance, accounting, tax & trade to auditing &
controls, and faciliate rotation; 2) there are various mentoring & buddy
programs to offer coaching & supporting 3) Intel finance values work
life balance
[ 10/11/12 8:07 PM] Vincent Lam: @Marc. Apology for having too many questions
[ 10/11/12 8:08 PM] Mike - Intel:
@wchow. sure. I am happy to tell you about my career path. The past
two years, I have been based in Hong Kong and lead a team of ~30
finance professional in the areas of Revenue, Planning, and APAC
key account support. My current team is based primarily in Hong Kong
and Taiwan, but also in Korea. Prior to moving to Hong Kong I spent
10+ years in Intel's headquarter office in Santa Clara, California. I
started as as an undergraduate from UC Berkeley and entered the
finance rotation program.
[ 10/11/12 8:08 PM] Vincent Lam: @Gary. Do you mind elaborating on the buddy and mentor program?
[ 10/11/12 8:09 PM] Marc - Intel:
@vincent - no worries. great questions. i've actually not come across
where someone has wanted to stay in their intial role permanently. i've
seen cases where they stay in the same group for extended periods of
time, but not in the same role.
[ 10/11/12 8:09 PM] Keith - Intel: Hello Amiradal
[ 10/11/12 8:09 PM] Mike - Intel:
@wchow: ... continued. I have done rotations in cost, revenue, and
pricing. Prior to moving to APAC, I had the opportunity to work with
our CFO as his technical assistant. Every finance professional has
their own career path and each is pretty impressive.
[ 10/11/12 8:09 PM] Gary - Intel:as a new comer joining Intel, a buddy (who usually is an veteran with
great deal of intel experience) will be assigned to you.
[ 10/11/12 8:10 PM] Keith - Intel:Please feel free to start asking questions. There are several APAC
controllers in the room.
[ 10/11/12 8:10 PM] Gary - Intel:The buddy program offers help to new comer to integrate into the
company not just professionally, but also culturally
[ 10/11/12 8:11 PM] Mike - Intel:
@wchow: working in a regional position gives great exposure to the
decisions that are made for the broader group. You also typically,
have the opportunity to start from a high level and then dive deeper in
to areas of interest. What you tend to miss out on in the regional roles
is the market and customer interaction that you would get if you
worked in one of the countries where the strategies are taken to
tactics and action.
[ 10/11/12 8:13 PM] Vincent Lam:
@Marc. I •am consistently looking for exposure not just in China &
HK, but also other areas like Taiwan & Singapore. Can candidate ask
for rotating to a particular country?
[ 10/11/12 8:13 PM] Gary - Intel:
As far as the mentoring program is concerned, it is a successful
program which an intel employee will have the opportunite to access
to senior leaders to get coaching and overtime establishing a
relationship as mentor & mentee.
[ 10/11/12 8:14 PM] wchow:
@Mike: thanks very impressive. but I have to say -- we went to the
same school! I hope I can replicate your success (haha). But I agree
exactly, one of the reasons that I like FP&A at regional level is the
exposure, knowing the overall strategy of the company, and the close
relationship with the management
[ 10/11/12 8:14 PM] Marc - Intel:
@vincent - yes, we ABSOLUTELY encourage it. we have operations
in malaysia, india, taiwan, vietnam, multiple sites in china, etc.
singapore is a very small office, so the finance opptys there are fewer
and farther between.
[ 10/11/12 8:15 PM] gracesung12:Thank you everyone, especially Marc/ Keith for answering most of my
questions. Im signing off now. Have a lovely weekend!
[ 10/11/12 8:15 PM] Nellie - Intel: You are welcome Grace. Have a good weekend
[ 10/11/12 8:16 PM] Keith - Intel: Thank you Grace. We enjoyed speaking to you
[ 10/11/12 8:16 PM] Marc - Intel: @grace - you too grace. thanks for the time.
[ 10/11/12 8:16 PM] Mike - Intel:
@wchow I agree, and that is why many of my positions have been
regional/global in nature. The nice thing about Intel is that others have
chosen different career choices and been equally successful.
[ 10/11/12 8:18 PM] Vincent Lam:
@Marc. Thanks. that's good to hear. I am excited to gain exposures in
other rapidly developing countries. One last question (apology for
asking too many), how many associate does Intel plan to hire this
year? And when preparing for the interview, should the candidate
express interest in one particular area that he/she wants to work in, or
is it okay to stay flexible? •
[ 10/11/12 8:19 PM] Marc - Intel:
@vincent - keep the questions coming. if memory serves we're likely
to hire between 20-30 folks for this this year. when you interview, you
should have a priority of your top 3 locations and provide input on
what types of work you'd like to do (sales and marketing, r&d, mfg,
etc). keep in mind that not all functions are at all of our sites.
[ 10/11/12 8:21 PM] Vincent Lam:@marc. Thanks for answering. I really appreciate •this. That's it for all
my question.
[ 10/11/12 8:22 PM] Vincent Lam:Dear all, thank you very much for hosting this wonderful •online chat.
I am signing off now.
[ 10/11/12 8:23 PM] Mike - Intel:@Vincent. Thank you. Have a great evening. I hope to see your
resume.
[ 10/11/12 8:23 PM] Keith - Intel: Thank you Vincent. We hope to see you application
[ 10/11/12 8:23 PM] wchow:
@Mike: thanks that is very informative. And another thing is that I like
the people aspect of working at regional -- get to work
with/persuade/influence country level executives to deliver quality
work, during both good and tough times. I have a final question - what
is the mobility of employees at Intel? Does the company encourage
employees to move around? (and especially since there are so many
finance roles to explore). Thanks
[ 10/11/12 8:23 PM] Marc - Intel: @vincent - have a good weekend!
[ 10/11/12 8:23 PM] Keith - Intel: Please fill out the survey as well
[ 10/11/12 8:24 PM] Vincent Lam: Thanks. Have a good weekend everyone.
[ 10/11/12 8:24 PM] Vincent Lam: @Keith. Where is the survey?
[ 10/11/12 8:24 PM] herman-tjahjadi:Thank you all. Really appreciate it. This chat has been very
informative. All the best to all of us.
[ 10/11/12 8:24 PM] Keith - Intel: bottom of screen :)
[ 10/11/12 8:25 PM] Keith - Intel: Thank you Herman; wish you the best
[ 10/11/12 8:27 PM] Mike - Intel:
@wchow: We definately encourage people to contribute in as many
positions as possible. We also encourage people to move from site to
site and take on new positions. The option to move is up to the
empoyee.
[ 10/11/12 8:27 PM] Keith - Intel: @Carrie - Do you have any questions for our finance team?
[ 10/11/12 8:28 PM] wchow: @Mike: thanks
[ 10/11/12 8:28 PM] Mike - Intel:
@wchow. in order to gain a breadth of experience, a person either
needs to work at a large site (with many positions available), or be
willing to move to sites to gain valuable experience. Because of that,
we really do encourage people to move around and take many
positions over the span of their career
[ 10/11/12 8:30 PM] wchow:@Mike and everyone: thanks very much. I get a lot of valuable info
here at the chat
[ 10/11/12 8:31 PM] wchow: specifically about HK
[ 10/11/12 8:31 PM] Mike - Intel:@wchow. happy to answer your questions. anything else you are
interested in knowing?
[ 10/11/12 8:31 PM] wchow: I get what I want to know at this moment. Thanks
[ 10/11/12 8:32 PM] Mike - Intel: @wchow. Glad to hear it. Let us know if anything else comes to mind.
[ 10/11/12 8:32 PM] wchow: Thanks. Are there any ways that we can contact you?
[ 10/11/12 8:33 PM] wchow: Or I should contact HR for general questions?
[ 10/11/12 8:34 PM] Mike - Intel:@wchow. let me give you a seperate message with my contact
information
[ 10/11/12 8:38 PM] wchow:@mike: thanks. Is there a click that I can receive the message? (I
think I heard a ring)
[ 10/11/12 8:39 PM] Mike - Intel:I am not sure. I'll have our tech team pull your email from the system
and then I'll send you an email with my email address.
[ 10/11/12 8:40 PM] wchow: @Mike: thanks very much. Appreciate it!
[ 10/11/12 8:40 PM] wchow: @ everyone: thanks and wish everyone a good day
[ 10/11/12 8:42 PM] Keith - Intel: Thank you WChow
[ 10/11/12 8:42 PM] Keith - Intel: have a good evening
[ 10/11/12 8:42 PM] wchow: @everyone: thanks for taking the time to chat with us. You too - Kieth'
[ 10/11/12 8:55 PM] Keith - Intel:
The Career Chat is now ending. We appreciate your questions and
the time you took to meet with us today. We hope this event helped
you to better understand Intel Asia Finance and the jobs available. For
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Intel Asia Finance Career Chat
Tuesday
11-Oct-12
Vietnam
[ 10/11/12 6:41 PM] Etoulia - Intel: Hi there! We will be getting started in about 20 minutes.
[ 10/11/12 6:57 PM] Dave - Intel:
Hello - Welcome to the Intel Vietnam Finance booth - we look forward
to any questions you may have about Vietnam Finance and working at
Intel. As a quick introduction, I am the Vietnam Site Controller here
and will be happy to take your questions.
[ 10/11/12 7:01 PM] Bao Vo:Does Intel have any type of rotation program or leadership program
for MBA in Vietnam?
[ 10/11/12 7:02 PM] Jenny Mai:Hi Dave, I am Linh or Jenny? Can you tell me more about your
work/position at Intel?
[ 10/11/12 7:03 PM] Dave - Intel:
Thanks for your question Bao - we do have a rotation program here in
Finance to give our team members exposure to different areas of
finance including Operations Finance, Risk Management, Accounting,
Tax, and Trade. Rotations typically span 18-24 months
[ 10/11/12 7:06 PM] Dave - Intel:
Hi Jenny - I am the Site Controller here in Vietnam with responsibility
over the finance operations here. To expand on your question, we
have positions in Operations Finance, Risk Management, Accounting,
Tax, and Trade in the Finance team here. We also have a rotation
program that allows you to move between these roles.
[ 10/11/12 7:07 PM] Jenny Mai: Thank you, Dave.
[ 10/11/12 7:07 PM] Dave - Intel: Sure Jenny - any other questions that I can answer for you?
[ 10/11/12 7:07 PM] Nga Nguyen:Hi Dave, my name is Nga Nguyen. what is your strategic long term
plan in Vietnam?
[ 10/11/12 7:08 PM] Bao Vo:
Going off on my question, I haven't found the application for the
rotation program in Vietnam. Is it included in the typical MBA Intern
program or separate from that?
[ 10/11/12 7:10 PM] Etoulia - Intel:
Bao- There isn't a separate application to the rotation program. If you
haven't already, please got to www.intel.com/jobs and apply to job
#630531.
[ 10/11/12 7:13 PM] Dave - Intel:
Hi Nga, thanks for your question. Intel's largest assembly & test
factory was constructed and started operations in 2010. This factory
plays a key role on Intel's roadmap as it provides us the capacity to
continue to grow our business. It is the newest factory.
[ 10/11/12 7:14 PM] Dave - Intel:We have roughly 1,000 employees here and are continuing to hire.
The finance team is ~25 employees.
[ 10/11/12 7:14 PM] Nga Nguyen: Thank you Dave
[ 10/11/12 7:15 PM] Jenny Mai:How long does an emloyee work under the same position before
he/she can rotate to other role?
[ 10/11/12 7:15 PM] Nga Nguyen:will you expand to Hanoi? or just want to recruite for the office in Ho
Chi Minh city?
[ 10/11/12 7:15 PM] Dave - Intel: Hi Jenny - rotations are typically 18-24 months in duration
[ 10/11/12 7:16 PM] Nga Nguyen:Is there any collaboration between finance team in Vietnam and
finance teams in other countries?
[ 10/11/12 7:17 PM] Dave - Intel:
Hi Nga, the finance team is located in HCMC. We do have sales
offices in Hanoi and HCMC, though we do not have finance positions
in those offices at this time
[ 10/11/12 7:18 PM] Dave - Intel:
Hi Nga, yes, we have a lot of collaboration with finance teams in
China, Malaysia, Costa Rica, US, and other countries. This
occasionally includes traveling to these locations.
[ 10/11/12 7:21 PM] Dave - Intel:
One additional comment I should add is that there are opportunities to
rotate to other countries as well. For example, we currently have an
employee who is doing a 2 year rotation in the US in one of our
business unit finance teams.
[ 10/11/12 7:22 PM] Nga Nguyen: That sounds good, thank you Dave
[ 10/11/12 7:22 PM] Jenny Mai: How many MBAs does Intel hire a year?
[ 10/11/12 7:23 PM] Bao Vo:What are the skills and attributes you value most for someone being
hired for this finance position?
[ 10/11/12 7:25 PM] Etoulia - Intel:Jenny- The number of MBAs we hire each year fluctuates based on
our business needs.
[ 10/11/12 7:28 PM] Jenny Mai:Thank you, Etoulia. Do you require any minimum years of experiences
for candidates?
[ 10/11/12 7:29 PM] Dave - Intel:
Hi Bao - good question - please feel free to look at the job description
that we have posted under the "Career Opportunities" location of this
chat room, but in short we look for candidates with strong analytical,
problem solving, influence, teamwork, business partnering and
communication skills.
[ 10/11/12 7:29 PM] Etoulia - Intel: Ideally, we are looking for candidates with 2-5 years of experience.
[ 10/11/12 7:30 PM] Bao Vo:
Piggybacking on Jenny's question, if my minimum experience is below
2 years, would that be considered as a disadvantage to me and
advantage for people who have more working experiences?
[ 10/11/12 7:33 PM] Jenny Mai: And is the experience necessarily related to finance or technology?
[ 10/11/12 7:34 PM] Dave - Intel:
Thanks Bao - in general, more is better, but we look at other items as
well including type of work experience, scholastic performance, extra-
curricular activities, and others
[ 10/11/12 7:34 PM] Nga Nguyen:
I worked for 3.5 years as a financial analyst at Viet Capital Asset
Management - a domestic company, now I want to work in a
multinational environment. I would like to know how diversified the
finance team in Vietnam?
[ 10/11/12 7:35 PM] Nga Nguyen: All people are Vietnamese or they come from different countries?
[ 10/11/12 7:36 PM] Dave - Intel:
Good question Jenny. Experience with Finance and Technology is
certainly a plus as it directly relates to our business and the roles we
have here in the finance team.
[ 10/11/12 7:39 PM] Dave - Intel:
Thanks Bao - Intel is a very diverse company. The Vietnam site has
employees from many parts of the world including the Philippines,
Costa Rica, China, the US, and of course, Vietnam. In addition to this,
there are opportunities to travel to other countries to experience
different cultures.
[ 10/11/12 7:41 PM] Bao Vo: I have a question regarding integration
[ 10/11/12 7:41 PM] Nga Nguyen: Thank you Dave for your answer
[ 10/11/12 7:41 PM] Etoulia - Intel: What is your question Bao?
[ 10/11/12 7:42 PM] Bao Vo:
so I have been educated in the US since undergraduate, and I do
have a little experiences, so I do not know how Intel will integrate the
working differences between people work in the US and people work
in Vietnam
[ 10/11/12 7:42 PM] Bao Vo: since there is a gap in between
[ 10/11/12 7:45 PM] Nga Nguyen:How does Intel support people to rotate to other countries to work? In
which conditions, one person may be chosen for such program?
[ 10/11/12 7:50 PM] Dave - Intel:
Thanks Bao - actually we have many employees that have either
worked or studied oversea in both our finance and operations teams.
As one example, we have sent 3 groups of engineers over to the
United States to complete the last 2 years of their undergraduate
degree at US Universities. That said, for integration, we do not
distinguish between employees that have been educated (or have
[ 10/11/12 7:52 PM] Bao Vo: thanks Dave!
[ 10/11/12 7:53 PM] Wade - Intel:
Hey Nguyen - I'm Wade. I work in MY and have been in different
countires. Wanted to add my thoughts, will let Dave add more....Intel
Finance believe is the value of roations - typicall every 2 to 3 years. As
people experience builds up, the opportunity to rotation around
groups, site and countires increase.
[ 10/11/12 7:54 PM] Nga Nguyen: Hi Wade, that makes sense for me
[ 10/11/12 7:54 PM] Nga Nguyen: I have another question
[ 10/11/12 7:54 PM] Wade - Intel:
Nguyen - more on this question..conditions. Typically based on
personal interest, skill set / performance and job / role need. As your
skills and experience increase, your ability to expand into other sites /
locations do as well
[ 10/11/12 7:54 PM] Wade - Intel: hope this helps. welcome others thoughts from Intel VT
[ 10/11/12 7:55 PM] Nga Nguyen:
As I know, Intel is the largest voluntary purchaser of green power, and
you have a program to teach students and teachers how to use
computers. I would be proud to work for such company. I wonder if
you have similar programs in Vietnam?
[ 10/11/12 7:56 PM] Dave - Intel:
Thanks Wade - you summarized nicely. Only thing that I would add is
that Intel Finance does value mobility, meaning people who are willing
to relocate to other countries to work if the opportunity presents itself.
[ 10/11/12 8:00 PM] Etoulia - Intel:Absolutely! We have a program called Intel Involved, which is our
global community service organization.
[ 10/11/12 8:00 PM] Wade - Intel:
@ Nguyen - again, i'm going to let Dave provide local VT flavor to this
question, but what I can say is that this is a corporate imparative and
philosophy. We take this type community engagement very seriouse
and i'd expect nothing different from the VT team. I know in Malaysia
for example, we have a number of programs running with the local
school system on digital education, government initiatives as well as
Green sponsored programs around solor etc. We are very proud of
our LEED profiles
[ 10/11/12 8:01 PM] Nga Nguyen: that sounds great
[ 10/11/12 8:01 PM] Nga Nguyen: thank you!
[ 10/11/12 8:02 PM] Thu - Intel:
hi Nga, thanks for your interest in Intel CSR, i am Le, HRBP
supporting Finance team overhere. we do have a lot of Intel involved
or community activities, some examples of those in Vietnam site: we
recently installed the solar panels on our office roof to create power for
office and factory use, tree planting, school painting, beach clean up,
and many other programs to educate children and teachers of
computer use, traffic safety, etc. we target 40k hours of voluntary
communities for VNM 2012
[ 10/11/12 8:04 PM] Nga Nguyen: wow, that's very impressive
[ 10/11/12 8:05 PM] Thu - Intel:Nga, for more info on our community activities or green environment
programs, you can go to the presentation in the Vietnam overview tab
[ 10/11/12 8:06 PM] Nga Nguyen: Thank you Thu
[ 10/11/12 8:07 PM] Nga Nguyen:Can you describe briefly for me about the recruitment process at Intel
in Vietnam?
[ 10/11/12 8:07 PM] Nga Nguyen: What are your next steps?
[ 10/11/12 8:10 PM] Etoulia - Intel:
Nga, once you have applied to the job on our website, we will contact
applicants within 2 weeks of this event. From there, we will schedule
first round interviews and final interviews in December for qualified
candidates.
[ 10/11/12 8:12 PM] Etoulia - Intel: Any other questions?
[ 10/11/12 8:12 PM] Nga Nguyen: Thank you Etoulia
[ 10/11/12 8:13 PM] Etoulia - Intel: You're welcome!
[ 10/11/12 8:14 PM] Nga Nguyen: I think I'm good
[ 10/11/12 8:14 PM] Dave - Intel: Thanks for your questions and interest Nga
[ 10/11/12 8:15 PM] Jenny Mai:Does Intel Vietnam offer internship opportunities for Vietnamese
students currently studying in the U.S?
[ 10/11/12 8:18 PM] Dave - Intel:
Yes, we do have internship opportunities in Intel Vietnam Finance,
and those would be available to candidates from either local schools
or international schools. Internship opportunities are available in Ops
Finance, Risk Management, Accounting, Tax, and Trade.
[ 10/11/12 8:19 PM] Jenny Mai: Thank you, Dave. So, how long is the internship and when is it?
[ 10/11/12 8:20 PM] Etoulia - Intel:
If you will be in Vietnam for the summer, you could certainly apply for
an internship there. We will be posting those types of opportunities
soon on the Intel Jobs site.
[ 10/11/12 8:21 PM] Dave - Intel:
Thank Etoulia and to add to your response, we generally have 2-3
interns working in Vietnam Finance at any particular time. Duration of
the internship can vary, but is typically 3-4 months.
[ 10/11/12 8:22 PM] Jenny Mai: Thank you, Etoulia and Dave.
[ 10/11/12 8:22 PM] Nga Nguyen: Thank you Dave, Etoulia, Wade and Thu for your information
[ 10/11/12 8:23 PM] Nga Nguyen: I learned a lot today
[ 10/11/12 8:23 PM] Nga Nguyen: I don't have any further question so far
[ 10/11/12 8:24 PM] Dave - Intel: Thanks Nga
[ 10/11/12 8:24 PM] Etoulia - Intel: Absolutely, glad to help.
[ 10/11/12 8:24 PM] Jenny Mai: So, how can I apply for the internship position since now?
[ 10/11/12 8:24 PM] Nga Nguyen: Hope that I will receive your feedback soon for my application
[ 10/11/12 8:24 PM] Nga Nguyen: Have nice day!
[ 10/11/12 8:25 PM] Dave - Intel: You too Nga. Thanks.
[ 10/11/12 8:26 PM] Etoulia - Intel:
Jenny, if you go to www.intel.com.jobs the site will show you what
opportunities are available now. Please stay tuned for updates on
internship opportunities.
[ 10/11/12 8:27 PM] Etoulia - Intel:You can also check out some of our social media sites as well. The
links are shown at the bottom of the booth.
[ 10/11/12 8:28 PM] Dave - Intel: We have another 30 mins before we wrap up. Any other questions?
[ 10/11/12 8:28 PM] Jenny Mai:Thank you, Etoulia. So, do you often have requirements (minimum
GPA or working experience) for candidates applying for internships?
[ 10/11/12 8:30 PM] Dave - Intel:Thanks Jenny - GPA requirement is 3.0. For work experience, we
allow for more flexibility for intern candidates.
[ 10/11/12 8:33 PM] Jenny Mai:Thank you, Dave. I will look for the internship posting on Intel website
and social media sites.
[ 10/11/12 8:34 PM] Dave - Intel: Sounds great Jenny - thanks for your interest in Intel Vietnam Finance
[ 10/11/12 8:35 PM] Jenny Mai: Thank you so much for the information session.
[ 10/11/12 8:35 PM] Jenny Mai: I hope you have a great day :)
[ 10/11/12 8:35 PM] Dave - Intel: And a good evening to you :)
[ 10/11/12 8:37 PM] Etoulia - Intel: Any other questions?
[ 10/11/12 8:56 PM] Etoulia - Intel:
The Career Chat is now ending. We appreciate your questions and
the time you took to meet with us today. We hope this event helped
you to better understand Intel Asia Finance and the jobs available. For
more information about Intel, please visit Intel.com or check out one of
our social media sites; Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter.We love to hear
your feedback! Please complete our short event survey located in the
bottom left of the screen.For your convenience, this chat transcript will
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[ 10/11/12 8:57 PM] Etoulia - Intel: screen.
Intel Asia Finance Career Chat
Tuesday
11-Oct-12
Malaysia
[ 10/11/12 6:34 AM] SUVADEEP: hi
[ 10/11/12 6:27 PM] Sejal.Patel:Hi everyone! The event will begin in approximately 35 minutes. Please
standby for the Intel team.
[ 10/11/12 6:58 PM] Wade - Intel:
Hello - welcome to the Intel Malaysia Booth. We welcome any
questions you might have related to Intel, Malaysia opportunities,
Internship and Career questions.
[ 10/11/12 7:19 PM] Wade - Intel: @ Tiean lau - welcome...how are you?
[ 10/11/12 7:20 PM] tienlau:hi wade, may I know how many candidates do you plan to recruite this
time?
[ 10/11/12 7:21 PM] Wade - Intel:@ tien Lau - welcome...we are one of the largest sites in GAR, so we
have a very active recruting efforts
[ 10/11/12 7:21 PM] Wade - Intel:@ Tien Lau - we'd expect to hire between 40 to 50 candiates this year
+ interns
[ 10/11/12 7:22 PM] Wade - Intel:This # would be across a number of Finance disiplines and
opportunities.
[ 10/11/12 7:33 PM] tienlau: hi wade may I know when will the telephone interview begin ?
[ 10/11/12 7:36 PM] Wade - Intel:@ we will be collecting applications over the next 10 days, then
afterwords will look to conduct phone screens
[ 10/11/12 7:36 PM] Wade - Intel:So if interested, it starts with you applying for roles and submitting
your resume.
[ 10/11/12 7:37 PM] tienlau: Thanks wade
[ 10/11/12 8:29 PM] herman-tjahjadi:@Wade - Hi, I am Herman. I am first-year MBA student, and am
actually looking for summer internship opportuinity
[ 10/11/12 8:29 PM] Wade - Intel: @ Herman - welcome, great question.
[ 10/11/12 8:29 PM] Wade - Intel: yes well will be hiring about 16 interns this year
[ 10/11/12 8:30 PM] herman-tjahjadi:@ Wade. Has Intel Malaysia started the hiring process for summer
internship?
[ 10/11/12 8:30 PM] Wade - Intel:Our intern programs run over the year, so we do summer interns as
well as other times of the year.
[ 10/11/12 8:31 PM] herman-tjahjadi:@Wade - I see. So, how do I apply for 2013 summer internship?
Please advise
[ 10/11/12 8:31 PM] Wade - Intel:We are starting the process for next year - it's on going. You can
apply, provide us with your timing window and we'll reivew for fit
[ 10/11/12 8:31 PM] herman-tjahjadi:OK, Wade, which website should I visit to apply for the Summer
Internship?
[ 10/11/12 8:31 PM] Wade - Intel:you can apply via req #s provided on the virtual web site. It's the same
for intern as full time...
[ 10/11/12 8:32 PM] Wade - Intel:Under Malaysia overview, you'll find Career oppotunity. Can also get
there from Jobs at Intel links.
[ 10/11/12 8:32 PM] herman-tjahjadi: Oh, I see. I will do that, Wade. Thank you very much
[ 10/11/12 8:33 PM] Wade - Intel:You're looking for Malaysia specific jobs. The web site should also
direct you to indicate intern vs full time
[ 10/11/12 8:34 PM] Wade - Intel:BTW -- we had a number of summer interns this last summer from
different schools, great propram and experiences.
[ 10/11/12 8:34 PM] Wade - Intel:@ Herman - quick question...what school are you currently studying
with?
[ 10/11/12 8:35 PM] herman-tjahjadi:My preferences are Malaysia & Hong Kong. So, I should apply twice?
One for Malaysia and one for Hong Kong?
[ 10/11/12 8:35 PM] herman-tjahjadi:I am with the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto,
Full-Time MBA program
[ 10/11/12 8:38 PM] Wade - Intel: Yes, I'd apply to both. Ensure you're interests are capture.
[ 10/11/12 8:39 PM] Wade - Intel:Sounds like a great school, im sure it's starting to get a little chilli this
time of year :)
[ 10/11/12 8:39 PM] herman-tjahjadi: Thank you, Wade. Really appreciate it.
[ 10/11/12 8:39 PM] herman-tjahjadi: yeah, it's already 4 degree Celcius (and it's only mid October).
[ 10/11/12 8:40 PM] Wade - Intel: did you want to ask me what the temp is in Malaysia curently? :)
[ 10/11/12 8:41 PM] herman-tjahjadi:oh, one more thing. I don't have work permit for working (sumner
internship in Malaysia). Will Intel help me with the work permit?
[ 10/11/12 8:41 PM] herman-tjahjadi: I think it's around 30 degree celcius in Malaysia, right :)
[ 10/11/12 8:41 PM] Wade - Intel: I'll take easy question first.
[ 10/11/12 8:42 PM] Wade - Intel: Yep - between 30 to 32 degrees... nice and sunny
[ 10/11/12 8:42 PM] Wade - Intel:on right to work. Unfortunately, we don't sponsor Interns right to work /
visas. So we do require the right to work.
[ 10/11/12 8:42 PM] Wade - Intel: Sorry, not a fun answer, but hope you understand
[ 10/11/12 8:43 PM] herman-tjahjadi:no problem :) so for visa sponsporship, it's only for full-time position
(after I graduate)?
[ 10/11/12 8:46 PM] Wade - Intel:
Intel's policy is requiring the right to work in the hiring location, so
even for ful time, we'd require a right to work . We do work to support
mobility opportunities as part of our overall growth and develoment
efforts, but those will be based on experience, job opportunity, and
pesonal preferences.
[ 10/11/12 8:47 PM] Wade - Intel:hope this clarifies. Candidates are required to have right to work in the
hiring locaiton - intern and full time positions.
[ 10/11/12 8:48 PM] herman-tjahjadi: I see :) No problem.
[ 10/11/12 8:48 PM] herman-tjahjadi: Thank you for the information. Appreciate it. All the best to all of us
[ 10/11/12 8:48 PM] Wade - Intel: no problem. let me know if you have any more quesitons.
[ 10/11/12 9:06 PM] Keith - Intel:
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Intel Asia Finance Career Chat
Tuesday
11-Oct-12
India
[ 10/11/12 6:26 AM] SUVADEEP: hi
[ 10/11/12 6:31 AM] SUVADEEP: hello
[ 10/11/12 6:46 AM] Suman Dash: Hello
[ 10/11/12 6:46 AM] Suman Dash: Good evening
[ 10/11/12 6:46 AM] Suman Dash: are u there
[ 10/11/12 7:37 AM] Ashish11: Hi
[ 10/11/12 6:10 PM] Ashish11: Hello
[ 10/11/12 6:26 PM] Sejal.Patel:Hi everyone! The event will begin in approximately 35 minutes. Please
standby for the Intel team.
[ 10/11/12 6:48 PM] JR - Intel:Hi, everyone. We will start in about 12 minutes.. still gathering the
team.
[ 10/11/12 7:00 PM] Manasi: Sure. Thanks for the information.
[ 10/11/12 7:00 PM] JR - Intel: Hello, and welcome to our Virtual Chat: Finance at Intel.
[ 10/11/12 7:00 PM] JR - Intel:
Please ask all questions in this public chat forum. We are unable to
manage/accommodate private chats due to the volume of attendees.
If you send a private note, we will not be able to receive it. As a side
note, the chat transcripts will be posted after this event wraps up, so
don’t worry if you miss something!
[ 10/11/12 7:02 PM] Pratyush Singhania: Hello.
[ 10/11/12 7:02 PM] JR - Intel: Hi, Pratyush
[ 10/11/12 7:02 PM] Pratyush Singhania: Request you to elaborate are the timelines for this process?
[ 10/11/12 7:03 PM] JR - Intel:
We will begin screening interested candidates next week and begin
scheduling interviews the following week. After successfully
completing two phone interviews, candidates will travel to an Intel
campus near their current location for an onsite interview.
[ 10/11/12 7:03 PM] Pratyush Singhania: Sorry for the typo
[ 10/11/12 7:03 PM] JR - Intel: np :-)
[ 10/11/12 7:03 PM] Pratyush Singhania: :)
[ 10/11/12 7:03 PM] Navin: Hi
[ 10/11/12 7:03 PM] JR - Intel: Hi, Navin
[ 10/11/12 7:04 PM] Suyash:
Thank you for hosting this chat session. I am a 2nd year MBA
candidate. I would like to learn about the finance opportunities in
India, specifically in Treasury.
[ 10/11/12 7:06 PM] Abhishek: Hi! I am Abhishek Sharma. Thanks for organising this event.
[ 10/11/12 7:06 PM] Arun - Intel:
Yes, we do have a large treasury team in India that does backend
work as well as some cash management. We hire in to the team from
time to time.
[ 10/11/12 7:06 PM] JR - Intel:All: We have a couple of controllers from Intel Bangalore in the room
with us.. now is a great time to ask them questions.
[ 10/11/12 7:06 PM] JR - Intel: Hi, Abhishek; you're most welcome.
[ 10/11/12 7:06 PM] Manasi:Thank you for the chat session. One quick question. Does Intel (India)
provide MBA internships for Indian citizens currently studying in USA?
[ 10/11/12 7:07 PM] Abhishek:
I am currently pursuing my MBA from AGSM, Sydney and came to
know about the opportunities in Intel Finance through our career
services
[ 10/11/12 7:08 PM] Abhishek:I really have liked the kind of work Intel Finance does and especially
the opportunities the role offers
[ 10/11/12 7:08 PM] JR - Intel: @Abhishek I'm glad the connection with AGSM worked for you.
[ 10/11/12 7:08 PM] nitinvig:
Hi, i am a 2nd year MBA candidate in US. I wanted to know whether
Intel looks for prequisite skills in terms of industry knowledge or
functional experience in making recruiting decisions?
[ 10/11/12 7:09 PM] Abhishek: I have applied for the position already few days back
[ 10/11/12 7:09 PM] JR - Intel:@Abhishek I agree.. Finance at Intel is different than most
companies.. much more robust.. not just closing the books and ROI.
[ 10/11/12 7:09 PM] Arun - Intel:
On Manasi's question, we dont have a program where we relocate
folks from US schools for India internships. However, if there is a fit for
someone who is planning to be in India, we can consider offering an
internship.
[ 10/11/12 7:10 PM] Vasant: What is the target career level for positions in Intel Finance India?
[ 10/11/12 7:11 PM] JR - Intel:
@Vasant: We are looking to grow our management pipeline
throughout greater Asia. Typically people in Finance rotate through a
variety of positions every couple of years.
[ 10/11/12 7:11 PM] Amith:
Hi ! I am Amith, 2nd year MBA student from IIMB currently on
exchange in McGill, Canada . Thanks for organizing the event. There
are four verticals in the job position. Do we get to choose which
vertical we would be interviewed or would it be a general interview for
all the verticals?
[ 10/11/12 7:11 PM] Abhishek:Hey JR, I was wondering if you could briefly describe the typical day of
a Strategic Finance Associate
[ 10/11/12 7:11 PM] Sunil - Intel:
Hi Nitinvig while we hire recent college graduates, having prior
industry background is a plus especially considering R&D focus in
India
[ 10/11/12 7:12 PM] JR - Intel:
@Vasant: And they often get promoted when they rotate. So someone
might rotate through different disciplines, like cost, revenue, capital,
etc.
[ 10/11/12 7:12 PM] nitinvig:Thanks Sunil, but what's perspective on prior functional knowledge, do
you typically hire people who have little or no finance background?
[ 10/11/12 7:13 PM] JR - Intel:
@Vasant: and they would change 'customer' organizations at the
same time.. moving for example between sales & marketing,
technology & manufacturing, software, etc.
[ 10/11/12 7:13 PM] saurabh:
Hi, I'm a second year MBA student from India currently on exchange
to Canada, and have prior experience in software R&D in India. Could
you let us know if that background is of any help in the finance jobs?
[ 10/11/12 7:13 PM] JR - Intel:@Vasant: then they become a controller, and there's a pyramid of
controllers as well, all the way to CFO.
[ 10/11/12 7:15 PM] Vasant: Is pursuing the CFA designation helpful in Intel Finance roles?
[ 10/11/12 7:15 PM] Manasi:
Hi Arun, Thank you for the reply. To be more specific, I am a first year
student at Willamette University, USA. I have an unrestricted right to
work in India, being an Indian citizen and the school allows to apply for
internships in home countries. I attended the Intel, Portland
information session and they recommended that I should ask the Intel,
India recruiters whether they have Internship positions available. Am I
eligible for it?
[ 10/11/12 7:15 PM] Sunil - Intel:Hi Nitinvig we do hire finance graduates without prior work experience
but depends on available positions
[ 10/11/12 7:16 PM] Arun - Intel:
Manasi, yes you would be eligible. We dont do internships in large
numbers, but can include if you are interested. We are located in
Bangalore.
[ 10/11/12 7:18 PM] Manasi:Thanks for the information Arun. I would be intrested in applying for
the internship position. Could you guide me how to go about it?
[ 10/11/12 7:18 PM] Suyash:Could you talk a little about the opportunities in the project finance
roles and the type of skills that you are looking for?
[ 10/11/12 7:19 PM] Sunil - Intel: Hi Vasant - CFA certification can definitely help
[ 10/11/12 7:19 PM] Suyash:I am also interested in learning how the finance team is structured in
India and how it is aligned with global teams at Intel.
[ 10/11/12 7:19 PM] Pratyush Singhania:
Hi JR, Can you tell us more about the Operations Finance area,
especially about the strategic analysis part? I am interested in the
operations finance area.
[ 10/11/12 7:21 PM] nitinvig:Hi, Could you pl.s tell me more about the career paths that people
take in operations finance fucntion?
[ 10/11/12 7:21 PM] Sunil - Intel:
Hi Suyash - project finance roles can be strategic or process based
role so it depends on the scope but in general skills required are
project management, partnership, and influencing thru clear finance
agenda
[ 10/11/12 7:21 PM] Arun - Intel:
Manasi - Suggest you send your resume to JOhn
([email protected]) and call out your specific interest in an
internship and timing.
[ 10/11/12 7:21 PM] JR - Intel:
@Abhishek: I'd say it is a blend of analysis and influence. Typically
the strategic analyst works on projects that are important to the
company'sdirection. The influence portion is pretty important as well...
over time you build a network that's critical to influencing decisions.
[ 10/11/12 7:22 PM] JR - Intel:@Abhishek: so the rotation process really helps build those
relationships.
[ 10/11/12 7:22 PM] Abhishek: Thanks for the reply JR
[ 10/11/12 7:22 PM] Abhishek: thats great !
[ 10/11/12 7:23 PM] Abhishek: I used to work for STMicroelectronics for 5.5 years prior to my MBA
[ 10/11/12 7:23 PM] Abhishek: and I know what kind of business Intel is in exactly
[ 10/11/12 7:24 PM] Shashank:@Arun, you mentioned that the Treasury team in India does mostly
backend work. Could you please elaborate a bit on that?
[ 10/11/12 7:24 PM] Abhishek:however the whole idea of being analysing things from the other side
is exciting !
[ 10/11/12 7:25 PM] Manasi:
Thanks a lot Arun! I would definately send my resume to Mr. John.
Can I refer you in the email? If yes, can I know your full name and
position?
[ 10/11/12 7:26 PM] JR - Intel:@Abhishek yes, I agree, working at Intel has been a fabulous
experience.. I've been here quite a few years.
[ 10/11/12 7:26 PM] Abhishek:What are the domains through which we have the opportunity to rotate
through ?
[ 10/11/12 7:27 PM] JR - Intel:
@Nitinvig: Jobs in Operations Finance include rotation through a
variety of roles, every couple of years. Cost, Revenue, Capital,
Budgets & Planning.
[ 10/11/12 7:28 PM] Arun - Intel:Manasi - yes. I am the INdai Site Controller and head all of Finance in
India.
[ 10/11/12 7:28 PM] JR - Intel:
@Nitinvig: The order isn't pre-determined; it's a matter of what's open,
what you are ready for, etc. At the same time you rotate through
various customer groups, building breadth and also relationships all
over the company.
[ 10/11/12 7:29 PM] JR - Intel:@Nitinvig, those rotations are often (not always) accompanied by
promotions, eventually to Controller, then Sr.Controller.
[ 10/11/12 7:29 PM] Sunil - Intel:
Hi Suyash India finance team supports wide variety of functions and
responsibilities include competitive analyses, new product
development strategies, capital analysis, financial planning and
analysis and more.
[ 10/11/12 7:29 PM] JR - Intel: @Nitinvig: "
[ 10/11/12 7:30 PM] JR - Intel:
@Nitinvig: We also find that the Operations themselves (Sales &
Marketing, Technology & Manufacturing, Intel Capital, Software &
Services, etc., etc. hire people from Finance.
[ 10/11/12 7:31 PM] Manasi:
Thanks Arun. I look forward to applying for an internship and working
with Intel. Thanks a lot for your time and valuable guidance. I
appreciate it. It was great talking to you!
[ 10/11/12 7:31 PM] nitinvig: thanks JR..thats was really useful
[ 10/11/12 7:31 PM] Aseem: Hi Sunil - does the India finance team also have an M&A function?
[ 10/11/12 7:31 PM] Arun - Intel:Folks, three are a lot of questions coming and we may be mising a
few. if you hav enot received a response, pls. ask again.
[ 10/11/12 7:32 PM] Amith:
Hi Arun, there are four verticals in the job position. Do we get to
choose which vertical we would be interviewed or would it be a
general interview for all the verticals?
[ 10/11/12 7:32 PM] JR - Intel:
All: I think a good clarification is that at Intel, the Finance function is
more robust than in many companies.. we have a LOT more impact on
business decisions and on very technical decisions. We are counted
on to ensure the broad Intel view, not just a particular divisions, point
of view. And also counted on to look at the long term.
[ 10/11/12 7:32 PM] Ambition:
Hi there, this is Shailesh. Basically I am from India. I am a student of
Bachelor of Commerce and have completed M.B.A. in finance. As of
now , I have total 6+ yrs of exp in Finance (revenue Mgmt, Financial
Planning and Analysis etc.) And recently i was wkg in KL, Malaysia as
an Asst. Mgr. Finance. My question is in which country am i eligible to
apply?
[ 10/11/12 7:32 PM] JR - Intel:All: In the end, we grow great general managers.. not just great
Finance people.
[ 10/11/12 7:33 PM] Ambition: Post degree 6 yrs of exp.
[ 10/11/12 7:33 PM] Shashank:@Arun, you mentioned that the Treasury team in India does mostly
backend work. Could you please elaborate a bit on that?
[ 10/11/12 7:33 PM] Arun - Intel:
Aseem - We have an Intel Capital Group that is also active in India.
We have a Finance Manager position that supports this group. M&A
activity is not really driven out of India, more equity investments.
[ 10/11/12 7:34 PM] JR - Intel:
@ Ambition: You can apply to any country where you have a "right to
work." Intel does not sponsor visas for Finance, as we do for a few
very specialized technical jobs (in science or engineering, for
example.)
[ 10/11/12 7:35 PM] nitinvig:@JR, how much of a role does finance play in making decision on
product roadmaps or launch?
[ 10/11/12 7:36 PM] Arun - Intel:
Shashank - Treasury in India does a wide variety of work, not just
backend. We hold regional responsibility. Cash Management involves
hedging, etc - but usually how we do that and what we do pretty much
gets determined centrally and we have standard ways. Backend
involves process work and execution of treasury related activities.
[ 10/11/12 7:37 PM] JR - Intel:@Nitinvig: Finance plays a huge role in influencing major decisions.
Today that is primarily in the US but we want to grow that role in India.
[ 10/11/12 7:38 PM] JR - Intel:
@Ambition: This program (‘Return to Home Country’) is specifically
aimed hiring (typically) Asian nationals who are getting their MBA, with
intent to return home as local hires. We want to grow local
management strength throughout Asia and reduce our reliance on US
expats.
[ 10/11/12 7:38 PM] JR - Intel:
@Ambition: There are other circumstances beyond citizenship where
one can have a right to work somewhere but, whatever the vehicle;
the pre-existing right to work is a gate to even being considered for
this program.
[ 10/11/12 7:38 PM] Ambition:
this might be a dumb question, but can u elobrate bit what do u mean
by "right to work". E.g: I am interested in Hong Kong or Malaysia
however my Malaysia work permit got cancelled when I resigned from
the company and came back to Pune. So with the help of ur
appointment letter can i apply visa for Hong Kong or Malaysia?
Thanks for ur patience.
[ 10/11/12 7:39 PM] Ambition: Pune is in India
[ 10/11/12 7:39 PM] Shashank:
@Arun, Thanks! So that means that decisions on strategic
investments and Cash management are made in India and the
decisions and step by step procedures are not just handed over from
somewhere else. right?
[ 10/11/12 7:40 PM] nitinvig:@JR, thanks! so that means people within operations finance are
assigned to particular accounts to manage?
[ 10/11/12 7:40 PM] JR - Intel:
@Ambition.. My understanding is that you have to have the pre-
existing right to work in the country.. we won't sponsor visas and
would not make an offer without the right to work already in place.
[ 10/11/12 7:40 PM] Ambition: got it. Thanks a lot
[ 10/11/12 7:41 PM] JR - Intel: @Ambition. You're welcome. Sorry if it is bad news.
[ 10/11/12 7:41 PM] Amitk:
HI SUNIL, AS ALREADY MENTIONED IN THE CHAT REGARDING
THE INTERVEW PROCESS, PHONE INTERVIEWS WILL BE
CONDUCTED BY INTEL INDIA OR USA EMPLOYEES
[ 10/11/12 7:41 PM] Vasant:What is the requisition that people should apply to in order to be
considered for jobs in India?
[ 10/11/12 7:41 PM] JR - Intel:@Nitinvig: Yes, you work with one of the 'operations' divisions for 2-3
years a time, then rotate.
[ 10/11/12 7:41 PM] Arun - Intel:
To add to John on Nitin's question. On product roadmap decisions,
more influencing happens in the US but we have a team that is geting
built and integrated with those US teams - so we have some influence
on products where India is involved. Influence opportunity in India
extends beyond the product roadmap - we work with hte Sales and
Marketing Group to drive India revenue, we have a tax and trade team
that works on external influencing etc.
[ 10/11/12 7:42 PM] Vasant:What is defined as having the unrestricted right to work in India? Does
it have to be Indian citizenship?
[ 10/11/12 7:42 PM] SouvikMandal:
Hello - My name is Souvik and I am a final year MBA candidate
(Willamette University, USA, May '12) focused in Operations. I am
planning to return India after finishing my MBA here and looking for
entry level opportunities in the field of Operations as business analyst/
management trainee programs or similar. I know this session is
concerned towards finance but it would be great help if I could get
some leads towards my interest. Thanks for organizing this.
[ 10/11/12 7:42 PM] Abhishek:
I don't have any Finance background, however, I have a strong
experience in R&D in semiconductors. Does that enhance/decrease
my chances to apply for this role?. I am really excited about the
opportunity, therefore, I have already applied. So my next question is
about "how long will the team take in screening the applications?"
[ 10/11/12 7:42 PM] JR - Intel: @Vasant: The requisition number for India is #630530
[ 10/11/12 7:43 PM] JR - Intel:@Abhishek. We actually want the strong technical experience. If you
are getting your MBA in Finance, that's a great combination.
[ 10/11/12 7:43 PM] JR - Intel:
@Abhishek: We will begin screening interested candidates next week
and begin scheduling interviews the following week. After successfully
completing two phone interviews, candidates will travel to an Intel
campus near their current location for an onsite interview.
[ 10/11/12 7:44 PM] nitinvig:@JR, just curious to know whether yoi have already preferenced
candidates for 1st round interviews?
[ 10/11/12 7:44 PM] JR - Intel:@Vasant: You don't have to be a citizen, although that's the easiest
approach. If you're not a citizen, visas can be complex.
[ 10/11/12 7:45 PM] JR - Intel:
@Nitinvig: We have not.. this is our first try at doing this (virtual chat).
At the same time we are also posting at schools, in some cases
sending people to schools. We're gathering all the resumes for review
in the next few days.
[ 10/11/12 7:46 PM] yatishkumar:
Hi, this is Yatish. I have recently completed my MBA Finance with
strong academic background, looking forward for a career in finance
at intel.
[ 10/11/12 7:46 PM] Abhishek:
@JR - Thats great to hear ! I have been taking up courses in Finance
in my MBA, I have done core course in Finance and I have electives -
Corporate Finance and Financial Statement Analysis in sessions and
"Financial Strategy" next session. I am graduating in April next year
..Is that fine ?
[ 10/11/12 7:46 PM] Aseem:
thanks Arun, do equity investment roles at intel capital also come
under the overarching finance function or only the finance support for
the intel capital group
[ 10/11/12 7:47 PM] Amitk:JR - I learned that intel is focusing on it services sector, do you think
prior experience in that wouldbe helpful in this requisition
[ 10/11/12 7:47 PM] Shashank:
@Arun, Thanks! So that means that decisions on strategic
investments and Cash management are made in India and the
decisions and step by step procedures are not just handed over from
somewhere else. right?
[ 10/11/12 7:47 PM] nitinvig:
@JR, thanks, it seems like the finance operations in India is more
market-oriented as they are aligned with sales-marketing teams and
other segments. whats your perspective on that?
[ 10/11/12 7:47 PM] Ambition:does technical degree is a prerequisite to secure a Finance job in
India?
[ 10/11/12 7:47 PM] Al - Intel:Yatish-You are correct. We are looking for smart people that have a
high desire to contribute and self development
[ 10/11/12 7:48 PM] Arun - Intel:
Aseem - The finance support falls in finance. Intel Capital is a
business group. Operations finance basically partners with various biz
units.
[ 10/11/12 7:49 PM] JR - Intel:@nitinvig: we have a number of groups in India, there is R&D, SMG,
Intel Capital, and of course Accounting.
[ 10/11/12 7:49 PM] yatishkumar: @AI-Intel, could you help me on this?
[ 10/11/12 7:50 PM] Navin:
JR / Arun / Sunil/ AI: Would really appreciate it if you could talk a little
bit your own backgrounds, how long you have been at Intel Finance
and how you have grown with the role
[ 10/11/12 7:50 PM] Al - Intel:
Ambition- As a technology company, a technical background has
advantages but there are many finance employees with business or
economic background, We believe smart people can learn the
technical side of the business
[ 10/11/12 7:50 PM] Ambition: that is really a big relief. thanks
[ 10/11/12 7:51 PM] yatishkumar:@AI-Intel, are there any opportunities for freshers as of now in
bangalore??
[ 10/11/12 7:52 PM] JR - Intel:
@SouvikMandal This is a hard one for me to answer as I'm only
familiar with the Finance side of recruiting. But I can definitely say that
Finance at Intel grows great general managers.. not just Finance
people and we lose a lot of our people to go work in the operations...
which we view as a good thing.
[ 10/11/12 7:53 PM] Al - Intel:Yatish-We are open to internship candidates in BA. We expect
candidates to have the proper work visa
[ 10/11/12 7:53 PM] Vasant: what do people do in operations?
[ 10/11/12 7:53 PM] Ambition: I would like to know more about Revenue Mgmt at Intel. Thanks
[ 10/11/12 7:54 PM] nitinvig:@Arun, are there opportunities to get assigned to international
locations within APAC during the rotation period?
[ 10/11/12 7:55 PM] JR - Intel:
@Navin: My background is not the norm: I've got 10-15 years each in
IT (started as mainframe assembler language programmer.. worked
up to running the Finance Info systems team), 10-15 years in Finance
and Accounting (at a regional bank.. from budgets to cost accounting
to Treasury) and now 10 years in HR, primarily in Mgmt/Leadership
development) Not a typical Finance person here.
[ 10/11/12 7:55 PM] yatishkumar:@AI-Intel, I am looking for full time opportunities. I dont have any work
visa...
[ 10/11/12 7:55 PM] Arun - Intel:
Ambition - I would not call it "Revenue Management". We have a
finance team partnering and working closely with the Sales and
Marketing Group on various activities - market growth, investment,
new biz etc.
[ 10/11/12 7:56 PM] Al - Intel:
Vasant- There are finance employee that support the operations. In
addition to Budget and Planning, finance works with the business to
improve decision making
[ 10/11/12 7:56 PM] SouvikMandal:
With my engineering and IT background and similar experience in
manufacturing industry and business consulting I adore the
operational management. Good to hear that people move away from
finance into operations.
[ 10/11/12 7:56 PM] Navin: @ JR - That is very interesting!
[ 10/11/12 7:57 PM] JR - Intel:@Navin: Thank you. I agree. I think it's important to plan one's career,
but you never know what chance will bring.
[ 10/11/12 7:58 PM] Shashank:
@Arun, Thanks! So that means that decisions on strategic
investments and Cash management are made in India and the
decisions and step by step procedures are not just handed over from
somewhere else. right?
[ 10/11/12 7:58 PM] Navin: Thanks JR.
[ 10/11/12 8:00 PM] Arun - Intel:
Nitin - Yes, once you are part of Intel, you will have the opportunity to
compete for other jobs in eth region if they are open to non- localk
folks. We have many instances of folks from India that have gone on
assignment to other places in APAC as well as the US and vice-versa.
I myself did my udergrad in India but MS and MBA in the US, worked
at Intel US and am now in India as Country Controller.
[ 10/11/12 8:00 PM] JR - Intel: @Manasi... I'll remember your name when it comes in the email. :-)
[ 10/11/12 8:01 PM] Arun - Intel:Shashank - Intel has consistent policies globally. The India team
executes here and engages with the global team.
[ 10/11/12 8:02 PM] Abhishek: So this rotation in within Intel India or Intel as a whole ?
[ 10/11/12 8:03 PM] Pratyush Singhania:
Hi JR, it might be a trivial question but I want to know more about the
work culture in terms of openness and other factors like accountability
etc
[ 10/11/12 8:03 PM] JR - Intel:
@Abhishek... It is a mix. Most rotation is within a country, but people
do rotate through the region and to the US and other regions (Europe,
Latin America.)
[ 10/11/12 8:03 PM] nitinvig:
@Arun, you have an interesting background. just out of curiousity, you
got hired as a technical person at Intel US beacuse US office doesn't
sponsor MBAs?
[ 10/11/12 8:04 PM] JR - Intel:@Abhishek: For instance we have a person from Malaysia who is
currently running our shared services center in Costa Rica.
[ 10/11/12 8:04 PM] Al - Intel:
Navin- my background, MBA, worked at PWC . Past assignments in
Business Finance, Internal Audit, Controller Roles and Group P and L
roles
[ 10/11/12 8:04 PM] Sunil - Intel:Hi Navin - I am finance controller for Intel Architecture Grp India. I
have been with Intel for ~14 yrs in variety of roles
[ 10/11/12 8:05 PM] Abhishek: @JR : ok !
[ 10/11/12 8:05 PM] Abhishek: Thanks!
[ 10/11/12 8:06 PM] nitinvig:@JR, how often do you hire fresh MBA grads from US. Is this a recent
trend?
[ 10/11/12 8:06 PM] JR - Intel:
@Navin: I forgot to add; MBA from UCLA, Worked for Arthur
Andersen for a few years. Was supposed to go to Saudi to help build
a hospital and the job fell through, so they sent me to Oregon, USA
instead. One never knows!
[ 10/11/12 8:07 PM] Abhishek:
Sorry but I am not clear about the organisational structure in Intel and
where do this team fits in. Could you please clear this? How is it
different or similar to Intel Capital ?
[ 10/11/12 8:07 PM] JR - Intel:
@Nitinvig: Almost all of Intel hires people right out of college, either
undergrad or graduate school. But we want to jump-start the
management pipeline in greater Asia, so we started this particular
program.
[ 10/11/12 8:08 PM] JR - Intel:@Nitinvig: Thus the requirements for experience between schools and
the right to work.
[ 10/11/12 8:09 PM] yatishkumar:@JR-Intel, could you tell me about opprotunities for MBA Finance
Freshers in India?? And where can I apply for it??
[ 10/11/12 8:10 PM] SouvikMandal:
@JR Would it be possible to forward my resume to the Operations
management division in India as I am really hoping to return to India
and start my career with a tech company like Intel. I had the
opportunity to visit the facility here in Hillsboro, Oregon and it is
definitely mindblowing.
[ 10/11/12 8:10 PM] JR - Intel:
@Abhishek: Intel is huge with many divisions.. Finance sits in all
those divisions, a pyramid of analyts reporting to a controller. This
program is recruiting for all those little pyramids. I hope that helps. It's
complex.
[ 10/11/12 8:11 PM] Manasi: Thanks JR :)
[ 10/11/12 8:11 PM] Abhishek: Yaa that clears my doubt, thanks !
[ 10/11/12 8:12 PM] Arun - Intel:
Arun background: B.Tech from IIT, Madras (Civil Engg.). Moved to the
US to get my MS (Env Engg.), then worked in Consulting for several
years. Quit my job, did my MBA full time at the UCLA Anderson
School of Management. Joined Intel in Finance. First job at Intel
(Santa Clara) was as "Product Cost Analyst" for all Mobile products.
Then rotated to be the Fin Manager for our Ethernet Switching
Business.
[ 10/11/12 8:13 PM] JR - Intel:
@yatishkumar: When you apply, put at the top of the resume that
you're looking for an internship. that should help. (Did I understand
your question correctly?)
[ 10/11/12 8:14 PM] JR - Intel:@SouvikMandal For jobs in Ops, the best approach is to simply go to
the jobs at Intel website and look for jobs there.
[ 10/11/12 8:14 PM] SouvikMandal: Thanks
[ 10/11/12 8:14 PM] Arun - Intel:
Arun Background (continued) - Came on assignment to INdia to setup
and develop the Operations Finance team, went back to the US to be
Intel's half of the CFO for our JV - IMFT. I then became adventurous
and left INtel o go becom ethe General Manager of hte Semiconductor
Business at an Indian Services Company, then came back to Intel to
be the Country Controller in India :).
[ 10/11/12 8:15 PM] Navin: Thanks Arun!
[ 10/11/12 8:16 PM] JR - Intel:@yatishkumar.. If I'm reading right, a 'fresher' is someone who is
between 1st and 2nd year in MBA school. Is this correct?
[ 10/11/12 8:16 PM] Abhishek:
Many Thanks to the Intel Team here!. Thanks for clarifying my doubts.
Looking forward to hear from you guys soon in regards to my
application :)
[ 10/11/12 8:16 PM] JR - Intel: @Abhishek: Awesome! Best of luck.
[ 10/11/12 8:17 PM] Abhishek: Thanks JR !
[ 10/11/12 8:18 PM] yatishkumar: @JR-Intel- No, I am already completed both 1st and 2nd year.
[ 10/11/12 8:18 PM] JR - Intel: @yatishkumar: Ahh! Well then, this is probably the program for you.
[ 10/11/12 8:19 PM] JR - Intel:
@Yatishkumar: We are hiring people who have recently comnpleted
MBA's, with a few years of experience between degrees. Preferably
technical experience.
[ 10/11/12 8:20 PM] yatishkumar: @JR-Intel- My background is Finance(BBM)
[ 10/11/12 8:20 PM] JR - Intel: @yatishkumar. I'd apply.. only way to find out!\]
[ 10/11/12 8:21 PM] JR - Intel: The job/requisition number for India is 630530
[ 10/11/12 8:22 PM] yatishkumar: @JR-Intel, Where can I post my resume??
[ 10/11/12 8:24 PM] JR - Intel: Please apply to Requisition 630530 at http://www.intel.com/jobs
[ 10/11/12 8:25 PM] yatishkumar:@JR-Intel, Thank you for your kind information. It was a good
experience..
[ 10/11/12 8:26 PM] JR - Intel:All: This virtual chat will end in about 35 minutes. If you have further
questions, now is the time!
[ 10/11/12 8:26 PM] JR - Intel: @Yatishkumar: You're most welcome. Thank you for the feedback.
[ 10/11/12 8:27 PM] JR - Intel: Is there anyone whose questions we have not answered?
[ 10/11/12 8:30 PM] Pratyush Singhania:
Hi JR, I wanted to know more about the cultural aspect of the work
environment... Although from this chat I can figure out a lot about the
culture
[ 10/11/12 8:32 PM] JR - Intel: @Pratyush.. are there other questions about culture you might have?>
[ 10/11/12 8:34 PM] Pratyush Singhania:
Yes. What are the factors that you consider while apprasing an
employees performance. It becomes important as the performance
measurement is closely related to the work culture.
[ 10/11/12 8:36 PM] Shashank:
Thanks Arun... I have already applied to the India requisition number.
Though I would want to work in SG but I have work permit only for
India.I graduate in Dec 2012. When are we expected to join in case
we clear the interviews?
[ 10/11/12 8:36 PM] JR - Intel:
@Pratyush: We look at individual contribution, as well as performance
relative to peers. Each person's job is unique and managers typically
have conversations about performance frequently, and they should
also be having career discussions at least quarterly.
[ 10/11/12 8:38 PM] nitinvig:@Arun..just wanted to have your take on the difference in culture and
work life balance at Intel vis-a-vis your consulting experience?
[ 10/11/12 8:38 PM] JR - Intel:
@Pratyush: We do have an annual performance assessment process
but the whole company has been shifting to a year-round process. It
helps keep everyone aligned and keeps the company more agile..
abile to respond to changes in market, etc.
[ 10/11/12 8:42 PM] Pratyush Singhania:
Thanks for your replies JR. I just wanted to understand the work
culture at intel (example: focus on accountability) and its effect on
performance expectation. So as to understand what Intel values.
[ 10/11/12 8:42 PM] JR - Intel:@Nitinvig: Certainly less hours than I had put in, in the consulting
world.
[ 10/11/12 8:43 PM] Arun - Intel:
@Nitin: I was in Engg. Consulting, so probably not what you are
seeking to understand. However, I have friends in Mgmt Consulting.
There is a big difference in WLE (Work Life Effectiveness) in my
opinion between Consulting and Intel. I have found Intel to be a greta
balance in terms of quality of work/opportunity and personal life. It is
what has kept me here all this time. Culturally, Intel is a results
oriented company and we push ourselves hard.
[ 10/11/12 8:44 PM] JR - Intel:
@Pratyush: There is a focus on accountability, but that's almost a
given, a baseline. What distinguishes people above the norm is the
impact that you have, whether it's saving money, influencing a
decision, etc.
[ 10/11/12 8:44 PM] nitinvig:@JR, sure but do you get more face-to-face with clients in your role at
Intel?
[ 10/11/12 8:45 PM] Pratyush Singhania: OK. So it is impact driven :)
[ 10/11/12 8:46 PM] JR - Intel:
@Pratyush Also, promotions are not done by just one manager.. there
is a lot of discussion with peer managers and 2nd level managers....
the last thing you want to do is promote someone prematurely,
because then the person may not do well conmpared to peers. So it's
well thought out. In all the companies I've worked in, it's the best
process I've seen so far.
[ 10/11/12 8:47 PM] JR - Intel:@nitinvig: I'd say the F:F time is the same. At Andersen, the
philosophy was that it was easier to justify billings if you were visible.
[ 10/11/12 8:47 PM] JR - Intel:
@Nitinvig: So you pretty much lived at the client premises. At Intel,
you sit near your customers as well. The relationships are key to
influence.
[ 10/11/12 8:47 PM] nitinvig:
@Arun, thanks! could you briefly describe a project where you got an
opportunity to create an impact. just to give an idea on how people
make an impact at Intel?
[ 10/11/12 8:48 PM] Pratyush Singhania: That was very helpful JR. Thank you for entertaining my questions.
[ 10/11/12 8:48 PM] JR - Intel: np (no problem! :-) )
[ 10/11/12 8:49 PM] JR - Intel: All: We have about 10 minutes left. Any final questions?
[ 10/11/12 8:50 PM] JR - Intel:
If you do not believe you qualify for this position, or want to see more
information on the types of roles and people we have within Intel, feel
free to go to http://www.intel.com/jobs to view current positions
available in your home country.
[ 10/11/12 8:50 PM] nitinvig:@ JR, what's the timeline you are targetting for the recruitment
process?
[ 10/11/12 8:51 PM] JR - Intel:
@Nitinvig We will begin screening interested candidates next week
and begin scheduling interviews the following week. After successfully
completing two phone interviews, candidates will travel to an Intel
campus near their current location for an onsite interview.
[ 10/11/12 8:52 PM] nitinvig:
@JR, thanks, so a few of my classmates have already got interviews
with Intel, so are there separate teams looking at the screening
process?
[ 10/11/12 8:53 PM] JR - Intel:
@Nitinvig: Yes, We have also been sending teams to schools for
information sessions and to conduct preliminary interviews. In some
cases we've simply posted at schools through the career offices and
through Finance clubs.
[ 10/11/12 8:53 PM] Arun - Intel:
Many examples, I'll give a couple and Sunil can add so you get a good
flavor. In one of the biz units, I stopped an acquisition and drove a
licensing deal. In another instance, I influenced downsizing a business
given lack of growth/profitability. In India, one could influence eth
market growth strategy, or the cost of a product being developed, or
work with external agency such as NASSCOM to influence govt policy
in tax, drive a change in process efficiency in accounting......
[ 10/11/12 8:56 PM] Sunil - Intel:
Nitinvig - at Intel finance is an equal partner and plays a visible role in
influencing key decisions. For example, in one of the recent projects
finance recommendations resulted in not having to build data center
for a new construction site. This resulted in multi million $s in cash
savings.
[ 10/11/12 8:56 PM] nitinvig:
@Aru, thanks! thats really insightful, so in India you have two major
avenues to work - market side and product cost side. Now, that paints
a much clearer picture
[ 10/11/12 8:57 PM] JR - Intel: 3 minute warning!
[ 10/11/12 8:57 PM] nitinvig:@Sunil, thats interesting, so finance also looks at go-no go tuype
decisions for a particular business or new opportunity
[ 10/11/12 8:58 PM] nitinvig:@thanks to everyone from Intel for hosting this session..extremely
informative
[ 10/11/12 8:58 PM] JR - Intel: You are most welcome!
[ 10/11/12 8:59 PM] Sunil - Intel:Nitinvig - finance provides independent views and recommendations
for key decisions
[ 10/11/12 8:59 PM] Arun - Intel:yes Nitin, there is also budgets and planning, where folks drive
resource fungibility and efficiency. Also Accounting, Treasury, Tax.
[ 10/11/12 9:00 PM] JR - Intel:
The Career Chat is now ending. We appreciate your questions and
the time you took to meet with us today. We hope this event helped
you to better understand Intel Asia Finance and the jobs available. For
more information about Intel, please visit Intel.com or check out one of
our social media sites; Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter.Please apply to
Requisition 630530 at http://www.intel.com/jobs
[ 10/11/12 9:00 PM] nitinvig:@Arun, thanks, I would def. keep in touch with you for any further
information
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