The work environment and culture was very friendly and inviting. The work was interesting and everyone in the office offered support.
What I wish was different
I don’t wish that anything was different.
Advice
Be open to jobs you wouldn’t expect to be a “great fit” for you. Be willing to ask for and accept help.
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Corporate Accounting Intern
June - September 2019 • Sunnyvale, CA
What I liked
All of the employees were willing to help and kind.
What I wish was different
More organized projects
Advice
Ask a lot of questions. Internships are what you make of it. The more questions you ask, the more you learn and get to see how accounting is like day to day.
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Technical Intern
May - December 2019 • Boxborough, MA
What I liked
Hands on experience with real world problems, I got to see my work come to fruition. Highly challenging as well, I greatly enjoyed the fast paced projects which didn't get stale
What I wish was different
I wish I had more personal training and guidance, additionally certain projects would have been much easier when working directly with a mentor
Advice
Always ask if people have relevant documents/resources before diving into unfamiliar projects
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Infrastructure Intern
May 2017 - August 2018 • Dulles, VA
What I liked
The office I was placed at was small enough for people from different departments to invest time into you. It gave me a wide scope of things to learn and explore.
What I wish was different
I wish I was able to travel more with my department. Going to the few events that I was allowed to go were exciting and I was able to make valuable connections.
Advice
Take initiative with everything you do. If you are interested in a certain department ask to if you can work with someone from over there. Start projects on your own.
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Technical intern
January - August 2019 • Boxborough, MA
What I liked
I like the company culture the most, everyone are helpful.
What I wish was different
If the location was closer to where I live.
Advice
There are always more things to learn in the job, don't spend too much your time on one type of work; and study on the topic after having some experience on the job let you learn much more.
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ASIC physical design intern
January - August 2019 • Boxborough, MA
What I liked
The team culture was great, and I learned a lot about chip design during the 8 months I was there.
What I wish was different
It would have been nice to work with the company for a longer period of time.
Advice
You get out what you put in. Take advantage of all the resources available.
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Operations Intern
May - August 2019 • Dulles, VA
What I liked
Small office at a big firm gave a highly personalized internship experience.
What I wish was different
I wish the internship program was a little more sophisticated, I felt disconnected from the HQ office in San Francisco.
Advice
I would like people to know that their are many job opportunities in the Northern Virginia area, and the most important part about finding a job are the team you work on. I was able to be a part of a team that was all about me having the most useful experience possible.
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Security Consultant Intern
May - August 2019 • Burlington, MA
What I liked
Lots of food, good pay, and very smart technical people.
What I wish was different
Complicated consulting organizational structure.
Advice
Take advantage of your experience and learn from senior employees.
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Research and Development Intern
June - September 2017 • Mountain View, CA
What I liked
The manager was understanding and helped me work through problems. I was given a lot of freedom to implement my solution and feedback to help improve the code.
What I wish was different
The pay to be higher
Advice
Network with everyone!
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Technical intern
May - August 2018 • Pasadena, CA
What I liked
The working environment.
What I wish was different
Advice
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IT admin
April 2016 • Mountain View, CA
What I liked
Flexible hours
What I wish was different
I would like to do some programming.
Advice
I learned a lot about the challenges workers face in a corporate environment.
My experience has provided me with a perspective that enhances my learning in school since I am always thinking about how the material I am learning could apply in a work environment.
