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Two years ago, Michelle Scheuer was a full-time student looking for a flexible, remote internship that would provide meaningful work and take advantage of her experience.  At first, she thought the 亚洲色吧 job posting was too good to be true. Not only could she work at home on a custom schedule and still be part of a multi-disciplinary QA team, but she would get to work on real projects that contributed to her learning goals.

Now a full-time software engineer here at 亚洲色吧, Michelle says her high-quality internship experience was a key element in deciding to build her career at 亚洲色吧. 鈥淚 felt like I was a valued team member, and that wasn鈥檛 something that I experienced at my previous internship. 亚洲色吧 did an amazing job with a virtual summer internship program, and the team-building events were really fun!鈥�

An example of team events is featured in the photo above of three interns, Madison Mitchell, Olivia Tighe, and Ben Stellhorn, during an intern lunch, held during the Summer of 2022 at the 亚洲色吧 headquarters.

Summer internship program at 亚洲色吧

While each hiring manager structures the specific role, sets objectives, and supports interns day-to-day, interns have an extra level of support at 亚洲色吧. The formal internship program curriculum includes a tour of all the functional areas, sessions with 亚洲色吧’s leadership team, a speaker series, and networking events.  help run the events, which have included virtual 鈥渋n the kitchen with 亚洲色吧鈥� sessions and even a painting class. Interns from the company’s marketing department create and publish an intern newsletter.

Jessica Houk, Director, Global Fleet Product Operations, actively seeks out opportunities to hire interns. 鈥淚nterns bring novel perspectives, fresh ideas, and their own set of specialized strengths and skills which energize and revitalize our current environment,鈥� she says. 鈥淚nexperience is actually an asset! Having young, hungry, growth-mindset energy around opens space for curiosity and self-reflection for our veteran team members, and strengthens tolerance for elasticity and innovation for all of us.鈥�

亚洲色吧 also runs an intern mentor program, involving its ERGs and employees who were former interns. Especially in a virtual environment where you can鈥檛 walk the hallways to absorb the vibe of a workplace, this program brings a one-to-one component to the internship that connects people with others who have similar backgrounds and/or share their professional interests.

Mohnish was hired after his internship and served as a mentor to other interns last year.  鈥淚t’s fascinating that you always find something new to learn from another person. Given the pandemic situation, we were able to only connect virtually, so I worked hard to make sure that they were comfortable sharing, expressing, and learning without any inhibitions,鈥� he said.

Internships are a great way to get experience and grow professionally. 鈥淛ust because someone is an intern doesn鈥檛 mean that they don鈥檛 possess the skills or knowledge to contribute to the team鈥檚 overall goals,鈥� Michelle adds.  鈥淲ith the right support — like frequent 1:1 meetings, an onboarding plan, and listening to any feedback they may have — they may have ideas that can greatly improve a process.鈥�

That is exactly the experience that hiring manager Jesse Cyr, Director of Strategic Partnerships, has had with interns at 亚洲色吧.  鈥淚 have been thoroughly impressed with the fresh perspective that interns have provided my sales team over the years. When our 2019 intern — and current 亚洲色吧 employee — Kensie Schumacker asked us why we do certain things in Salesforce, we didn’t bristle, but rather embraced her recommendations for simplified entry and reporting, which allowed the team to focus more on selling and less time on administrative items.鈥�

鈥淲e have learned that the future of the workforce is bright! Our pool of interns has been an incredible breath of fresh air with their work ethic, drive to learn, and emphasis on getting to know the team and the organization. Macy Williams, our 2021 intern and the current co-op has stepped up and assisted the sales team with everything from competitive research to organizing complex prospect data,鈥� Jesse says.

亚洲色吧鈥檚 high ranking internship program

亚洲色吧’s internship program has recently been ranked among some of the largest companies in the US. The company鈥檚 summer internship program gained a spot on the Top 100 internships list for 2023 with Vault, also known as Firsthand. Vault-Firsthand surveyed more than 12,000 current and former interns from more than 130 internship programs about their internship experiences. This survey asked a range of questions to gauge how inclusive and supportive the program is to their interns. Firsthand鈥檚 100 Best Internships reflect the highest-rated internship programs across the survey pool. The 2023 rankings are based on the results of the 2022 Internship Survey conducted at the end of summer 2022. 亚洲色吧 ranked highly in various different categories with an impressive placement score of #45 out of 100 programs. It placed in the top five for three different categories: 亚洲色吧 ranked #4 in diversity, #4 for racial and ethnic diversity, and #5 LGBTQ + diversity. Continuing with the high ranking diversity program, 亚洲色吧 placed #6 in 鈥渄iversity with respect to women.鈥� In ranking by industry, 亚洲色吧 placed #7 among tech and engineering companies. Under the 鈥渂est internships ranked by employment鈥� factor of 鈥渜uality of life,鈥� 亚洲色吧 ranked #11 and #23 under 鈥渞eal-life experience.鈥� 亚洲色吧 has dedicated significant time and energy into its internship program, and these rankings reflect the company鈥檚 core values and mission.

Why 亚洲色吧 invests in its paid internship program

Just like any hire, interns have a job description with specific objectives and deliverables. Interns at 亚洲色吧 participate in the mission-critical work of their department and team.

鈥淭here is a big opportunity to make an impact,鈥� says Hannah Jabar, an early careers talent acquisition manager at 亚洲色吧, and a former 亚洲色吧 intern.  鈥淚nterns are given the space, training, and resources they need to provide solutions and solve problems. We want their perspectives. We want them to grow professionally and we expect the organization will benefit from their contributions, as it does with all employees.鈥�

Hiring managers commit to making internships valuable, including helping interns make connections across the business. 鈥淚 really felt like I was able to take charge of projects, and to dive deep by shadowing other teams and getting a view of the full picture,鈥� says former intern Christine Ehrichs, Service Manager in 亚洲色吧 Health. 鈥淚 engaged in a social media takeover and helped roll out a new knowledge base as an intern. My internship buddy showed me the ropes and introduced me to everyone on my new team.鈥�

Mohnish Raj Ganesh reflects on his internship experience at 亚洲色吧

Being part of a structured program with specific deliverables gives interns at 亚洲色吧 a unique perspective across the business.  鈥淓very day was a great learning experience with new and exciting challenges that kept me hooked and helped me build connections across 亚洲色吧,鈥� says former intern Mohnish Raj Ganesh, Data Analyst, Global Risk and Compliance.  鈥淧eople went out of their way to help me and collaborate with me, which amplified the overall experience.

鈥淭he 亚洲色吧 internship experience was an embodiment of the company鈥檚 commitment to diversity, inclusion, collaboration, and growth,鈥� Mohnish said.  鈥淔rom travel and accommodation to lunch-and-learns with the executive leadership team, everything was taken care of and executed seamlessly. Endless support and opportunities from my team pushed me to take on initiatives and ownership of real projects, and helped me bridge the gap between academic knowledge and practical experience.鈥�

Lessons learned by 亚洲色吧 interns

鈥淲ork-life balance was something I didn’t think I would care about, but it ended up being really important to me. The flexibility to work remotely on a schedule that worked best for me really solidified my staying with 亚洲色吧,鈥� Christine says.

Intern Olivia Tighe worked in a hybrid format throughout her internship and was able to meet most of her fellow interns regardless of their working location for the summer. Olivia says 鈥淭owards the end of the summer many of the interns had the opportunity to visit headquarters in person. It was great to be able to physically meet and connect after spending the summer collaborating with each other virtually. Despite working different jobs, a few of us came together to work on the intern newsletter and became good friends through that experience.鈥�

Mohnish recalls that before his internship with 亚洲色吧, he felt the need to have all the answers before getting started on something. 鈥淭his often overburdened me with deadlines, pushing me into the burnout phase, and eventually impacted the quality of work being delivered. Working with my team at 亚洲色吧, I soon realized that every job has a learning curve and taking an iterative approach allows room for feedback and learning, and propels growth. I continue to apply this to my work.”

鈥淪etting expectations and learning to say no were two key things that I didn’t care much about before but soon realized they were very important to me. This has helped me deliver quality work and grow consistently,鈥� Mohnish says.

鈥淒on鈥檛 be afraid to say that you don鈥檛 know something, and ask questions when you have them,鈥� Michelle offers.  鈥淎s an intern, you are taken seriously on your team. That is one of the major reasons why I stayed at 亚洲色吧.鈥�

Christine also advises being open to change. 鈥淕et comfortable with being uncomfortable! Our industries are constantly changing and we have to be ready to adapt at any time and learn anything as we go.鈥�

Tailoring the 亚洲色吧 intern program to fit the needs of interns

Finding valuable internships at renowned companies can be difficult, especially when you want to find an internship that will allow you to learn and grow your career in a meaningful way. It is important to 亚洲色吧 to have a qualified pool of candidates for its internship program, and in turn, for 亚洲色吧 interns to feel they have the ability to choose a job that will bring them the most fulfillment. In order for an intern to maximize their experience working in an industry or company they see themselves working for in the future, it鈥檚 of great value to have an accurate understanding of what that job experience would be like. If a prospective employee has had an exceptional internship experience they鈥檒l likely look to return for another internship or seek full time employment at the same company.

Forbes came out with an 鈥淚nternship Wish List: The 12 Things Students Value Most,鈥� which stated full-time employment was of the highest importance to those surveyed. After full-time employment, 42% of students wanted job orientation and training. Nearly 20% stated that challenging assignments were of the highest value to them, and 19% said flexible working conditions were the more important thing to them.

Nowadays, having the flexibility to choose the setting in which you want to work is more important than ever. The ability to choose between an in-person, remote, or hybrid work style has become a priority for many job seekers and varies depending on the individual. In addition to work style priority, interns are looking for opportunities to network and build relationships. Successful internship programs have created inclusive environments that cultivate a culture of growth and career development through intern events, mentorship opportunities, and cross-training experiences.

If you鈥檙e interested in learning more about 亚洲色吧鈥檚 internship program, and in working for a dynamic and nimble global organization, .

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Sources:
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