I enjoyed receiving information from Handshake about open opportunities for many internships and job positions.
What I wish was different
There were more local positions available.
Advice
Handshake has been an amazing resource for many internship postings. I really enjoy the many recruiters that reach out and invite you to participate in an event or apply for a position.
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Marketing Intern
June - July 2020 • Hopkinton, MA
What I liked
The environment and culture at Dell technologies! I also loved meeting interns from all over the U.S.
What I wish was different
The experience was remote and I wish it could have been in person but Dell made sure everyone had a great time during their internship even if it was remote.
Advice
Networking made the internship even more fun because I was able to connect with the Dell team and full time workers even before my internship. I would recommend doing your research about the company before going into an interview and making sure that you share the same values as the company.
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Data Visualization Intern
June - July 2020 • Round Rock, TX
What I liked
A lot of opportunities to hear from executive leadership and a lot of fun intern events
What I wish was different
I wish I could have learned more about the organizational units and how they work together
Advice
Take advantage of networking opportunities and set up 1x1s to meet new people
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Human Resources In
June - July 2020 • Austin, TX
What I liked
Great culture
Great team memebers
What I wish was different
Large pay gap between undergraduate and graduate students.
Advice
Engage in the company's culture to see if it's a fit for you! It's a mutual relationship!
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Converged Infrastructure Software Engineer Intern
June - August 2020 • Hopkinton, MA
What I liked
I worked on a team with 3 other interns. I really liked the freedom that was given in terms of what tech to use for our project.
What I wish was different
Due to covid, I did not work on the team that I was initially assigned to work on. I wish that I had worked on that team as well.
Advice
Make as many connections as possible.
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Presales Solutions Architect Intern
June - July 2020 • Franklin, MA
What I liked
They gave us real projects that they plan to implement. They also valued our opinions and allowed us to be ourselves.
What I wish was different
I wish it could've been in person.
Advice
Attend every extra event that you can, and make sure to utilize your mentors.
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CFO Intern
June - July 2020 • Hopkinton, MA
What I liked
I loved the culture and the opportunity to learn and grow. Also the projects were challenging and impactful.
What I wish was different
I wish we could be in person, but we were remote due to Covid-19.
Advice
Take every opportunity to build relationships and network. Everything comes down to who you know and how you make impressions.
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Software Engineer
June - July 2020 • Round Rock, TX
What I liked
Work environment
What I wish was different
Having an in-person internship instead of virtual
Advice
Make sure to stay on top of things during your internship, no matter the environment
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Financial Analyst Intern
May - August 2019 • Round Rock, TX
What I liked
Everything. Dell is an amazing place to work.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more time to learn there.
Advice
I would say to be the first person and last person out of the door in this internship. There is too much valuable information to learn.
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Indirect Technology and Software Procurement Intern
May - August 2019 • Austin, TX
What I liked
My internship was a lot of fun and I could tell that Dell puts a TON of energy into their internship program. I learned a lot about supply chain at Dell but also about their open culture. Every employee regardless of title was happy and interested in meeting with Interns. I also had an awesome manager that met with me weekly and ensured everyone on our team helped the interns and built relationships with us all. We also got to have brown bag lunches and round tables with senior executives like Jeff Clarke and Michael Dell himself.
What I wish was different
Overall I had no complaints about my internship, it was such a good experience.
Advice
I would tell students who are going into an internship is to be comfortable with ambiguity. The first few weeks at your internship or even your new job, it's okay if you don't completely understand what you are doing or how everything works because it does take time to adjust and you will eventually get the hang of it.
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Finance
May - August 2019 • Round Rock, TX
What I liked
Great culture and work environment. I loved the people I worked with and what the company represented
What I wish was different
I wish I could have stayed longer. It was sad to have to leave at the end.
Advice
Network and be involved. It’s great to get to know as many people as you can.
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Presales Systems Engineering Intern
June - August 2019 • Cambridge, MA
What I liked
The independence of studying for the ISM (Information Storage Management) Certification Exam. Learning about data center technology, and getting to go on data center tours. Also, networking with prominent figures within the company structure.
What I wish was different
Nothing, everything was fabulous.
Advice
Presales is not a very popular line of work, but it is awesome and worth checking out for anyone not looking for a traditional STEM career.
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Electrical Engineering Intern
May - August 2019 • Austin, TX
What I liked
- The people
- The project
- Intern events
- Mentorship
- Learning about the company and their products
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
- Network!
- Talk to people in different teams, make connections...
- Work hard on your project but also have fun
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Financial Analyst Intern
May - August 2019 • Round Rock, TX
What I liked
work-life balance
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
They want to see you succeed and set you up for growth opportunities
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Sales intern
May - August 2019 • Round Rock, TX
What I liked
Great experience, networking opportunities, ability to take on your own projects, access to executives.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Network as much as you can and always be asking questions and gaining knowledge.
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Marketing Intern
June - August 2019 • Hopkinton, MA
What I liked
everything
What I wish was different
nothing
Advice
Apply yourself and get involved with campus orgs.
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Backend Software Engineer
May - August 2018 • Reston, VA
What I liked
I learnt how a company like Dell, Google, Amazon manages their cloud environment. I loved the whole work environment, my team mates were awesome and my supervisors were the best leaders.
What I wish was different
To be honest, nothing!! This internship was 1000 times far more better than what I expected it to be.
Advice
Passion for learning new things. I worked on something that I knew nothing about, but because I had a high drive for learning, I mastered on the given project.
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Inside Sales Intern
June - August 2019 • Round Rock, TX
What I liked
I loved the people and the environment! Dell has a very open and social office space which is really nice when you're an intern and are constantly looking for people to connect with. I also gained a lot of experience with Salesforce.
What I wish was different
They were very disorganized and I wish my internship had been a little more structured.
Advice
Just because your an intern doesn't mean companies will guide you through your whole experience! Sometimes you will need to do your own research to get the answers you want and take initiative to make your own connections within the company.
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Digital Marketing Intern
May - August 2019 • Round Rock, TX
What I liked
The pay, housing, friendly people and atmosphere.
What I wish was different
More guidance, structure and a team that is not mostly remote.
Advice
For interns, keep the teams mostly in person. I was on a 15 person team and only two people were in person, one of which was hardly ever in the office. This was my first work experience and I was working alone 95% of the time.
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Program Management Intern
May - August 2019 • Hopkinton, MA
What I liked
Supportive team, learned a lot
What I wish was different
More collaboration with other interns, and more involved in actual team work with other employees
