I enjoyed how much I was supported by my coworkers and how they trusted me to work on something important and lead that project.
What I wish was different
I should have prepared more personally to work in C++ which is a language I hadn't used in awhile.
Advice
It is difficult but so rewarding. They really gave me the opportunity to grow, fail fast and safely, and ultimately become a better engineer.
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Engineering Practicum Intern
May - August 2017 • Mountain View, CA
What I liked
Work with another intern, program is focused on learning and gaining experience so it's less stressful than a SWE internship.
What I wish was different
It really depends on your host what your experience is so I wish there was more consistency in each intern's experience here.
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask questions and go to a lot of events!
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Software Engineering Intern
June - September 2019 • Mountain View, CA
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Don't be intimidated by the other interns, everyone's there to just do their best.
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BOLD Intern
June - August 2019 • Austin, TX
What I liked
I loved the people who I worked with and the free breakfast and lunch.
What I wish was different
I wish the the Google Cloud organization was a bit more organize, because there was always a lot of confusion.
Advice
Don't be afraid to pitch your ideas to management, because they are probably great ideas. Be willing to learn as much as possible, and grow your Google network as large as you can while you are there.
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Babysitting
August 2019 • Cashton, WI
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Make sure it is something you enjoy and could do whether or not you got paid
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Developer Programs Engineer
June - August 2020 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Was given great mentorship despite remote internship.
What I wish was different
I wish it had been in person, rather than remote.
Advice
Focus on your problem solving process, rather than just getting a solution.
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Software Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
Working with amazingly talented people.
What I wish was different
I wish I had asked more questions and spent less time being stuck and self-conscious.
Advice
Ask more questions!
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Engineering practicum intern
May - August 2019 • Mountain View, CA
What I liked
I liked how open the environment was. People were willing to talk about their work and their projects. It was really cool to be able to reach out for coffee chats and chat with other employees! Also since their intern program is big, it was well organized and planned out, and you had many opportunities to interact with other interns.
What I wish was different
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Software Engineering Intern
May - August 2017 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Supportive, engaging environment. I learned a lot and had a blast!
What I wish was different
Truly, nothing.
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask questions!
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Software Engineering Intern
May - August 2019 • Cambridge, MA
What I liked
It was a really helpful experience and i learnt a lot of cool concepts. I got to work on a site reliability team and understand how things work in the software engineering industry.
What I wish was different
I am not that particular about anything, and my internship went well, but I personally saw other interns dislike the experience. Either they felt like the workload was too much, the workload was too little or they had issues with their manager.
Advice
Try to learn as much as you can.
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Associate Product Manager Intern
May - August 2018 • Mountain View, CA
What I liked
I loved my experience! It was incredibly rewarding to work with my team and see our project develop into something that could have a real impact on users.
What I wish was different
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Software Engineering Intern
May - August 2019 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
The work environment at Google is very supportive, and I got to work on something that’s really meaningful and makes a real impact.
What I wish was different
Nothing!
Advice
Ask lots of questions— you’d be surprised by how willing people are to help you!
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Engineering Practicum Intern
June - September 2019 • Sunnyvale, CA
What I liked
Very supportive team members that are willing to help interns work through their projects, flexible working hours, amazing employee benefits
What I wish was different
No reservations about my internship
Advice
Don’t be scared to ask questions if you’re stuck or confused while working on your project. People are super helpful
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Software Engineering Intern
May - August 2019 • Mountain View, CA
What I liked
Very generous perks and a great work environment.
What I wish was different
The time it takes for them to get back to you.
Advice
Ask returning interns what made their experiences successful.
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Software Engineering Intern
May - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Google is a company where there are always new opportunities to learn, and every employee is happy to take time to help you grow and succeed!
What I wish was different
Advice
Don’t be afraid to ask questions and make connections, learn from everyone around you
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Engineering Practicum Intern
May - August 2018 • Mountain View, CA
What I liked
Google’s work environment is very supportive and friendly, which helped me feel comfortable asking questions during my internship.
What I wish was different
I wish I was in a smaller office- the number of interns in MTV can be overwhelming.
Advice
Take the chance to get valuable hands on experience in the industry and grow your network!
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Engineering Practicum Intern
May - August 2018 • Kirkland, WA
What I liked
I liked learning lots of new skills, meeting people in the industry, and exploring a new city!
What I wish was different
Nothing!
Advice
I would tell future computer science interns not to underestimate themselves and to dive straight into the experience with confidence.
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SWE (software engineering intern)
June - September 2017 • Mountain View, CA
What I liked
Work environment, team culture, perks (free food, free bike, gym, shower, etc.), project
What I wish was different
I would have liked more intern events to get to know the other interns (there were plenty, but there are so many interns in the bay area that they have a lottery for getting into events, unlike in the NYC office, where all interns can go to all events). More transparency in host matching would be great also.
Advice
Know that it will take a few weeks to get up to speed on your project, so don't stress about that. Get to know your team and the other interns. Try out the VR demo rooms too!
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Software Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Mountain View, CA
What I liked
a lot of responsibility
What I wish was different
not in california
Advice
apply early
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Software Engineering Intern
May - August 2017 • Mountain View, CA
What I liked
- Company culture and perks are unparalleled
- Independence and authority given to interns
- Projects are technically challenging and exciting, with potentially very large impact
- Accessibility of management (at least in Ads)
- Values diversity
What I wish was different
- Better incentives for returning interns, especially those who were SWE interns as sophomores and may be returning after their junior year
Advice
Ask questions, try things out, move quickly. Feel free to reach out to other employees - they are always happy to talk about their work. And have fun!
