Internships in Tech

• STEP (Summer Trainee Engineering Program) - is a developmental internship program for students in their first or second year of a Bachelor's degree program in Computer Science or a related field, aimed specifically at cultivating high potential students and focuses on providing development opportunities through technical training, software engineering project work, and professional development.
• BOLD (Build Opportunity for Leadership Development) - is for students that are interested in working in non-technical career opportunities at Google. Only students who are currently enrolled in a full-time Bachelor’s degree program and graduating in the following spring are eligible to apply.
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Tips for applying to Google Internships:

• Highlight your technical skills and project experience: Google values students with strong technical foundations. Be sure to showcase your skills in areas like programming (Python, Java, C++), data structures and algorithms, and machine learning. Include relevant coursework, personal projects, and hackathon experiences on your resume and in your cover letter.
• Demonstrate your passion for Google's products and mission: Google wants interns who are genuinely interested in their company and its mission to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. In your application materials, express your enthusiasm for Google's products and services, and explain how your skills and interests align with their mission.
• Practice your behavioral and technical interview skills: Google's interview process is rigorous and includes both behavioral and technical components. Be prepared to answer questions about your past experiences, your problem-solving approach, and your technical knowledge. Practice your coding skills and review common data structures and algorithms. You can find resources and practice questions online and through your university's career center. 

Amazon internships are for rising seniors and recent graduates with an undergraduate, master’s, or doctorate degree.

AWS Internships: an exciting way to explore the cloud industry and build real-world skills and connections that will benefit you now and throughout your career

Operations internships for students in North America: Classroom and self-service options cover data analysis, problem solving, writing, and customer service. You can also grow your network by taking part in workshops or joining an affinity group.

Amazon Pathways: designed for candidates currently pursuing a master’s degree

Tips for applying to Amazon internships:

• Showcase your "customer obsession" in your application: Amazon's core leadership principle is "customer obsession." In your resume and cover letter, highlight experiences where you went above and beyond to meet a customer's needs or solve a problem with a customer-centric approach. This could be through projects, volunteer work, or even part-time jobs. Connect those experiences to how you would prioritize the customer as an Amazon intern.
• Prepare for behavioral questions based on Amazon's Leadership Principles: Amazon heavily emphasizes its 16 Leadership Principles during the interview process. Familiarize yourself with these principles (you can find them on Amazon's website) and prepare examples from your experiences that demonstrate how you embody them. Be ready to discuss situations where you showed ownership, delivered results, learned from failures, and invented and simplified.
• Practice your problem-solving skills with a focus on scalability and efficiency: Amazon deals with massive scale and complex systems. When preparing for technical interviews, think about how your solutions can handle large datasets and high traffic. Demonstrate your ability to design efficient algorithms and consider optimization techniques. Also, be prepared to discuss potential trade-offs and the reasoning behind your design choices. 

Software Engineer, Intern: As a Software Engineer at Meta, you’ll drive the development of the systems behind Meta's products, create web applications that reach billions of people, build high volume servers and be a part of a team that’s working to help people connect with each other around the globe.

Business Engineer, Intern: You will write scalable production-grade code across Meta's platforms in collaboration with other product engineering teams.

Meta University: Meta University is an immersive ten week paid internship program that enables students with a range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to get to know Meta’s people, products and services.

Tips for applying to Meta Internships:

• Showcase your passion for Meta's technologies and their impact: Meta is driven by its mission to connect people and build community. In your application, demonstrate your understanding of Meta's products (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus) and how they contribute to this mission. Highlight any personal projects or experiences that relate to social media, virtual reality, augmented reality, or community building. Explain why you're excited about the future of these technologies and how you want to contribute to their development.
• Emphasize your ability to adapt and learn in a fast-paced environment: Meta is known for its dynamic and ever-evolving work environment. In your resume and cover letter, showcase experiences where you had to learn quickly, adapt to new situations, and embrace change. This could be through hackathons, research projects, or even taking on new responsibilities in a student organization. Demonstrate that you are comfortable with ambiguity and can thrive in a fast-paced setting.
• Prepare for behavioral questions focused on collaboration and impact: Meta values teamwork and collaboration. Be ready to discuss experiences where you effectively worked with others, contributed to a team's success, and navigated challenges in a group setting. When discussing your past projects, focus on the impact of your work and how it benefited others. Be prepared to answer questions about how you approach problem-solving collaboratively and how you handle disagreements within a team.

Global Summer Internship Program: Spotify offers a huge range of opportunities across our business, product and technical teams, and the chance to make a direct impact on how we amplify the voices of creators and inspire and entertain the world. Internship spots are available in multiple locations around the world.

Tips for applying to Spotify Internships:

• Demonstrate your passion for music and technology: Spotify is all about connecting artists and fans through the power of music and technology. In your application, express your genuine enthusiasm for music and how technology can enhance the listening experience. Share your own experiences with music streaming, playlists, podcasts, or any involvement in the music industry. If you have personal projects related to audio processing, music analysis, or music recommendation systems, be sure to highlight them.
• Highlight your collaborative spirit and "think it, build it, ship it" mentality: Spotify has a collaborative and fast-paced culture where teams work together to quickly bring ideas to life. Showcase experiences where you worked effectively in a team, contributed to a shared goal, and took initiative to solve problems. Demonstrate your ability to learn quickly, adapt to new challenges, and contribute to a dynamic environment.
• Prepare for behavioral questions focused on innovation and user-centricity: Spotify is constantly innovating to improve its user experience. Be prepared to answer questions about how you approach problem-solving creatively, how you gather user feedback, and how you prioritize user needs. Share examples of times when you identified a problem, came up with a solution, and iterated based on feedback. Show that you can think outside the box and are passionate about creating a seamless and enjoyable user experience.

University internship: Every year, thousands of university students from every corner of the world join Microsoft. You bring your aspirations, talent, potential—and excitement for the journey ahead. Our internship experience brings interns from around the world together to connect, collaborate and co-create virtually to make a difference and impact the world.

Tips for applying to Microsoft Internships:

• Highlight your passion for technology and its potential to make a difference: Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Show them you share this passion by highlighting projects where you used technology to solve problems, create something innovative, or improve people's lives. Whether it's developing an app, working with AI, or exploring cloud computing, connect your work to the positive impact it can have.
• Showcase your growth mindset and eagerness to learn: Microsoft values continuous learning and development. Share examples of situations where you stepped outside your comfort zone, embraced new challenges, and developed new skills. Talk about your eagerness to learn from experienced professionals and contribute to a team environment. Demonstrate that you're not afraid to ask questions, seek feedback, and grow your abilities.
• Prepare for behavioral questions focused on collaboration, problem-solving, and customer focus: Microsoft emphasizes teamwork and collaboration. Be ready to discuss experiences where you effectively worked with others, contributed to a team's success, and navigated challenges in a group setting. Also, be prepared to discuss your approach to problem-solving, including how you identify issues, gather information, and develop solutions. Finally, demonstrate your understanding of customer needs and how you would prioritize them in your work.