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Software Engineer Intern

June - September 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

My project was very engaging and challenging, and I feel like I learned critical industry skills that aren't taught in university courses. Also, the perks and events were amazing.

What I wish was different

My team was very work-oriented and I wish they could have been a bit more social.

Advice

Don't be intimidated. Your manager is there to help you succeed. Realizing that the people on your team genuinely want to support you is key to having a positive, productive experience.

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Menlo Park, CA

What I liked

Facebook offered a fun and engaging internship program. They had a lot of support and pre-internship programs that helped me throughout the summer. My mentor and team were amazing and helpful, pushing me in different directions to develop various skills. I loved being able to interact with other departments easily, working cross-functionally almost every day. The food was my favorite, though.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more work-life balance. I think my team was in crunch time for most of my internship, so I ma have been unlucky, but I ended up staying a couple late nights to finish something on time.

Advice

I would advise people to ask a lot of questions, and not to hesitate asking, ever. It's unrealistic to think that an intern can perform at top performance without knowing where to do what or how to do something in a new platform. Everyone there is kind and helpful, and you won't receive shame for not knowing something that you couldn't have known on your own.

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Government and Politics Extern

June 2018 • Washington, DC

What I liked

I love that every day at my internship is different - I'm always working on new projects and getting to know new team members. I get to work on politics and elections at a local, state, federal and international level - an opportunity you can't get anywhere else.

What I wish was different

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Data Science Intern

June - August 2018 • Menlo Park, CA

What I liked

The relaxed yet productive culture

What I wish was different

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Software Engineer Intern

June - September 2018 • Menlo Park, CA

What I liked

Free food

What I wish was different

More preparation

Advice

Be prepared to work

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Software Engineering Intern

June - August 2018 • Menlo Park, CA

What I liked

Awesome work, awesome perks

What I wish was different

Housing was awful

Advice

Find someone to refer you because that’s the only way you’re getting in unless your resume is perfect

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Data Engineer Intern

May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I loved working with everyone. I got to work with other data engineers and data scientists as well as get to know the concerns of software engineers. I'm glad that my project was part of the core data engineering foundation projects that were being built up. I also loved the programs that were there to support interns like fun events as well as the support of other interns on my team.