Summer Internship

BS/BA, MS/MBA, PHD/JD - All welcome at Mindspeed

Program Overview and Purpose

Mindspeed's Summer Internship Program provides three-months paid internships in a variety of areas including engineering, operations, technical marketing, finance, legal, human resources and communications. The program's primary goal is to provide students valuable work experience and ensure they have successful and enjoyable experiences here at Mindspeed. Since the Summer Internship is our most successful strategy for recruiting college students, we hope the experience will motivate them to join us on a full-time basis after graduation.

The benefits of the Mindspeed Summer Intern Program are for students to:

• obtain valuable work experience
• learn about Mindspeed and gain a better understanding of how a hi-tech company operates
• interact with other interns at sponsored social activities
• earn money for school expenses

Majors

Mindspeed is interested in recruiting the very best undergraduate and graduate students in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering and related fields.

Application Process

Resumes are accepted year-round. Summer internship information is available at campus career fairs, information sessions, and all other recruiting events. In some cases, applicants may be asked to submit transcripts along with their resumes. No formal application is required.

Deadlines - there is no specific application deadline; however summer internship resumes and transcripts will be reviewed in November/December for the following year's internship positions.

How to apply

For a list of all current openings log on to:
www.mindspeed.apply2jobs.com

Mail:
Mindspeed Technologies
4000 MacArthur Blvd.
Newport Beach, CA 92660
ATTN: University Relations

Screening Process

Mindspeed received over 1,000 resumes in the last 3 years for its intern positions. Over half of the resumes were obtained at on-campus recruiting activities and events. Another third were come through faculty referrals and recommendations. A paper screen is initially conducted on applicants. Selected individuals are then telephone screened by the manager or recriuiter followed by an invitation for an on-site interview, as appropriate.

Orientation

All summer interns receive a special orientation and tour of the facility on the first day of employment. These orientations are conducted in small groups and are intended to assist the summer interns in assimilating into the Mindspeed culture.

Mentors

Each intern is assigned a mentor who provides technical assistance and serves as a role model for the students. The mentors are carefully selected by management and are responsible for the general supervision of the students. Mentors are also expected to stay in touch with their interns during the school year.

End of Internship

Follow-up Interns are given an opportunity to complete a written evaluation during their exit interview. Managers and mentors submit a written intern and program evaluation.