I really enjoyed the work that I did and the team that I worked on. It allowed me to really experience what software engineering in the professional field was like.
What I wish was different
Being remote made it much more difficult to get to know the team I worked with. I wish the internship was in person, however the circumstances of the pandemic meant it was impossible. Qualtrics flew every intern out to the offices for a week, and that week was definitely the best, getting to meet my manager and other interns in person.
Advice
Don't be afraid to speak when you have a question, people want to answer them!
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UX Design Intern
May - August 2019 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
Qualtrics has the feeling of a startup with the financial backing of SAP who acquired them earlier this year. The company is growing very quickly, but employees (even interns) have the opportunity to sit and talk to company executives about their experiences and the direction of the company. Qualtrics interns are supplied with a team, a mentor and a manager who are available for direction and support at all times. The projects I got to work on were implemented and are now being used by real customers.
What I wish was different
The timeline of the hiring process was delayed and therefore it was difficult to find housing in Seattle at such short notice; however, the company does provide a housing stipend to help with this.
Advice
Continuously seek feedback on your projects. Company employees from all teams are always willing to provide feedback to make the product better.
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Sales Development Representative Intern
May - August 2019 • Dallas, TX
What I liked
Flexible hours and a lot of autonomy with what I was doing, great management and mentorship from employees at the company and a lot of opportunities to be included in the culture of the office.
What I wish was different
Spending the full two weeks in training that new employees get instead of only one.
Advice
If you work hard you'll get the full benefits of the experience.
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Product Specialist
September 2018 • Provo, UT
What I liked
Upward mobility
What I wish was different
Salary
Advice
Take the job if you get an offer
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Software Development Engineer in Test Intern
May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
Great start up experience. Only about 300 engineers in total, makes you feel like you're making a big impact.
What I wish was different
Wish it was longer
Advice
Don't get caught up on small stuff - just ask around and you'll be a lot less stressed and more productive.
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Sales Development Representative
May - August 2018 • Provo, UT
What I liked
Qualtrics was a fun company. Dogs, snacks, scooters, and free lunches. The people are fun to work with as well. I made so many friends and had an absolute blast!
What I wish was different
My experience was mostly sales. I was hoping to have more of a marketing or market research experience, but I was mostly cold calling people to get a meeting to meet with another sales rep.
Advice
It's sales. It says "research", it's not. Get a tough skin and be prepared for rejection and lots of calling. Have fun with everyone there because you will make friends and party a lot!
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Software Engineering Intern
June - August 2018 • Provo, UT
What I liked
Free food, very chill
What I wish was different
More intern events
Advice
Work life balance is important
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Software Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
The work felt pretty real: interns were placed on teams just like full time employees and did all the tasks a full time engineer would do, working on the actual product. Snacks.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Software Research & Development Intern
May - August 2017 • Provo, UT
What I liked
Work culture was positive, guidance was good, got to work on interesting problems.
What I wish was different
Difficult to have a social life in Provo, Utah.
Advice
Try to bring a car!
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Software Engineering Intern
June - August 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
Great company culture, people are young, friendly, smart, and nice. Good work/life balance, interesting work/technologies
What I wish was different
More thinking through of intern project requirements beforehand
Advice
Don't be afraid to dive into things on your own but also ask for help when needed
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Software Engineer Intern
May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
I felt like my project produced a tangible product that I could show and explain, and that I got the chance to learn a lot of new skills both socially and technically.
What I wish was different
My project was very self driven at times and likely could have used more stringent guidance.
Advice
Never be afraid to reach out with topics you don't know.
