+ All Categories
Home > Documents > Intl Candidate Guide

Intl Candidate Guide

Date post: 16-Jan-2017
Category:
Upload: katie-howard
View: 48 times
Download: 0 times
Share this document with a friend
8
Intel Leixlip 2016 INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATE GUIDE
Transcript
Page 1: Intl Candidate Guide

Intel Leixlip 2016INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATE GUIDE

Page 2: Intl Candidate Guide

Why Ireland?

Ireland is an island located northwest of mainland Europe that is well-known for its friendly culture, rich heritage, beautiful landscape, and rising global influence. Measuring a modest 486km long and 280km wide, Ireland’s lively cities and picturesque towns are easily within reach for exploring. While Ireland’s rolling green scenery and historic castles make this island an ideal leisure spot, it is Ireland’s rising presence as Europe’s ‘Tech Hub’ that makes this island the prime location for career advancement. With limitless growth opportunities, a welcoming environment, and an international atmosphere, Ireland continually proves to attract top international investment and talent.

Explore Dublin

Being the largest city in Ireland, Dublin captures the culturally rich heritage of Ireland while fostering the growth of a bustling international capital. Located on the banks of the River Liffey, Dublin offers a historic atmosphere that can be discovered by visits to Dublin Castle and St. Patrick’s Cathedral while also provides a charming scenic landscape found through strolls in Phoenix Park and St. Stephen’s Green. Lively areas such as Temple Bar and Grafton Street exhibit the warm and dynamic culture of Dublin where great shopping, talented buskers and street performers-once featuring bands such as U2 and The Coronas-along with a welcoming pint will always be near.

Page 3: Intl Candidate Guide

Intel Makes Amazing Experiences Possible

At Intel, we’ll provide you with a mission and a culture that brings your inner passion for innovation and business to life. Intel innovates as we continually search for new, bold ideas that can disrupt, transform and change companies, markets and the world. We value the curious, brilliant, the ones who won’t take “no” for an answer. Our employees are passionate about the future. At Intel Ireland, we are interested in helping you find work that is just right for your skills and aspirations. Because when you find a career that fits, inspiration accelerates. Our employees work on competitive and challenging projects to create the industry’s most innovative technology.Over the past two decades Intel in Ireland has come to represent a diversity of activities across the spectrum of Intel business from advanced manufacturing to cutting edge research and design. In 2014, Intel invested $5 billion into their Irish operations making it the largest private investment in the history of the Irish State. Today, Intel has 5,200 employees across the island of Ireland.

Intel Leixlip, County Kildare

The Leixlip campus is the largest of Intel’s three sites located in Ireland. Intel has invested over $12.5 billion in turning the 360-acre former stud farm into one of the most technologically advanced manufacturing locations in Europe employing over 4,500 people. Our Leixlip campus is home to a semiconductor wafer fabrication facility which produces 14nm process technology on 300mm wafers-the latest generation silicon microprocessors that are at the heart of a variety of platforms and technology advancements which are essential to the way we learn, live and work today. The Leixlip campus is also home to the Silicon Nano electronics Research Team, Product Development Group, Innovation Lab, and Quark IoT Solutions Group. Our IoT Wearables Group is involved in the design of the successful Intel Galileo Development Board and Intel Curie Model which are at the cutting edge of the emerging Internet of Things (IoT) and wearable markets. Our Galileo board makes wearable devices like your watch, earphones, and bracelets smart and interactive. Our Curie model powers innovations such as BMX smart bikes that provide bikers with the technology to track their speed and movement.

Page 4: Intl Candidate Guide

WHAT WE OFFER

• Canteens & Free Tea, Coffee, & Fruit

• New Parents Flexi-time

• Fitness Centre & Group Exercise Classes

• Relaxation & Games Areas

• Computer Tickets & Bike to Work Scheme

• Women in Technology Network (WIN)

• Medical Insurance Cover & Onsite Health Centre

• 25 Days Paid Holiday & Extended Leave Program

• Pension, Stock Participation, & Profit Sharing Scheme

• Continued Learning & Tuition Assistance

Page 5: Intl Candidate Guide

Where to Live?

Kildare encompasses many inviting and charming towns near to the Intel site in Leixlip. Popular locations in Kildare include: Leixlip, Maynooth, Celbridge, Kilcock, Dunboyne, & Clane. While there are many options to choose from in Kildare, Dublin is also located a mere 20 km from Leixlip making Dublin another great living option. Popular locations in Dublin that are convenient for travel into Leixlip include: Lucan, Palmerstown, Castleknock and Ashtown.

Rental costs can vary significantly due to location. Independent website Daft can be a useful tool to gage rental and housing costs. Take a look at the map below to view referenced locations. Google Maps is another great website to use in exploring nearby towns.

Once hired, Intel’s relocation team provides home-finding assistance to ensure a smooth transition-further information is provided after offer acceptance.

Transportation

Dublin public transport services extend to Kildare locations making Leixlip conveniently accessed via Dublin’s electric rail system (the DART) & bus route. The Irish Rail Commuter runs a regular Dublin to Maynooth service with the route’s Leixlip’s Louisa Bridge stop being only 5 minute walk from Intel site. Check out Irish Rail for information on routes and timetables.

Dublin’s bus service also offers a convenient option with bus route 66 running from Dublin city centre to Maynooth. This route has multiple stops right outside of the Intel campus. Dublin Bus can be accessed to view the route’s stops in Dublin and Kildare.

If interested in renting or purchasing a car-the Intel campus is located just off the motorway (M4) which is suitably connected to the Dublin motorway (M50) that links around the whole city directly connecting most Dublin suburbs to the M4. Visit TheAA to check usual traffic times and routes.

Cost of LivingIn order to estimate the cost of living in Dublin and Kildare, Numbeo can be a useful website to identify costs associated with groceries, restaurants, rent, utilities, clothing, leisure, etc. Numbeo's Comparison Tool and Expatistan's Comparison Tool are other instruments that may be helpful in highlighting the differences in cost between cities/towns.

These links are generated independently and should only be used to generate a general idea of cost of living.

Page 6: Intl Candidate Guide

Healthcare

Healthcare in Ireland is split into two sectors: public and private. Taking a glance at the public sector, EU/EEA or Swiss nationals staying in Ireland are entitled to receive free maintenance and treatment in public hospitals however costs may arise when dealing with GP (general practitioner) appointments and prescriptions.

Private healthcare is available to all individuals staying in Ireland and provides a range of services available at private hospitals. In 2005, 47.6% of individuals in Ireland were covered by private healthcare insurance. The Citizens Information website further outlines information regarding healthcare in Ireland.

Intel offers varying health insurance plans options with VHI and Laya Healthcare. Further information regarding Intel’s policy options are provided after offer acceptance.

Education SystemEducation in Ireland is divided into three levels: Primary (ages 5-12), Secondary (ages 12-18), and Higher Education. Full-timeeducation is compulsory in Ireland forchildren aged 6 to 16 and is funded by theIrish government for both primary andsecondary level.

Higher Education is composed of universities, institutes of technology, and colleges of education. After completing the secondary level school exam known as the Leaving Certificate, applications can then be made to higher education institutions with placement allocated due to exam performance. A 2012 Economist Intelligence Unit study ranked Ireland’s education system 11th in the world.

Education.ie is a great website to check out if looking for more information regarding the Irish school system. Intel’s relocation team offers education assistance when enrolling children in the Irish school system-further information is provided after offer acceptance.

Income TaxTo understand taxes in Ireland, Deloitte's Tax Calculator or PwC Tax Calculator are useful instruments to calculate your net salary after tax deductions. Citizens Information also provides specific case studies and explanation of tax rates. These links are independent from Intel and should only be used as a guide for an idea of potential tax costs.

Upon hire, Intel supplies a tax consultation with PwC which includes an explanation of the Irish tax system, identification of your tax responsibilities, etc-further information is provided after offer acceptance.

Page 7: Intl Candidate Guide

TOP SPOTS TO CHECK OUTA native of Scotland, Gordon recommends exploring the beautiful Irish scenery by taking stroll to Killiney Hill or Brittas Bay to catch a glimpse of some fabulous views. Making sure to take a stop at Johnny Fox's Pub after for some food, drinks, and live Irish music!

Sandra-our Dublin expert- suggests taking advantage of Ireland’s long summer days and checking out beautiful areas such as Merrion Square or Dublin’s Canals that stretch from Portobello to the Docklands to find some fantastic pubs & restaurants. A favorite spot of Sandra’s, the Hole in the Wall pub, the longest pub in Ireland, is a great location to find great food & great company-and a very festive & warm ambience during the holiday season!

Danny, a County Clare country man at heart, enjoys visiting Dublin’s popular tourist stops such as the Guinness Storehouse and Dublin Zoo. A frequent guest to Ranelagh- an urban village on the south side of Dublin-Danny highly recommends Dillingers-especially if you’re looking for a first date spot! If looking for a casual pub to head out for a few pints-O'Donoghues is the place.

A Kildare enthusiast, Mary cherishes the many museums & attractions located throughout Kildare such as the Irish National Stud & Gardens, Newbridge Silverware Visitor Centre, & Castletown House Celbridge. According to Mary, trips to Wallaby Woods & Tayto Park are great family fun day outings-and have also made Mary very popular with her nieces!

As a practiced Irish sportsman- Conor highly recommends attending a match or signing up for a tour of Croke Park- ‘a wonderful establishment where the fastest field sport in the world takes place and modern day gladiators do battle on a Sunday afternoon’-coming from the sportsman himself. If looking for an activity a bit more peaceful-Conor advises trailing along the coast from the castle in Malahide to the golf club in Portmarnock. Summer events like the Taste of Dublin & Guinness Comedy Festival are always good fun according to Conor- along with a slice of Junior Paulies Pizza of course!

Relocated from Hungary, George suggests exploring the coastal village of Howth-and of course trying the fresh seafood! Phoenix Park, one of the largest walled city parks in Europe, is another one of George’s go to spots for a leisurely stroll.

Page 8: Intl Candidate Guide

Go n-éirí an bóthar leat is do chosán cóngair.

May your journey, long or short be a success.

Intel guarantees neither the accuracy nor completeness of any information or advice provided and is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for results obtained by others as a result of reliance upon such information. Each employee is responsible for seeking independent guidance and advice on his/her own circumstance. This introduction by Intel does not, and is not intended to represent legal, tax, investment or accounting advice, and employees should consult their tax advisors concerning the application of tax laws to their particular situations.


Recommended