Google, Inc.

Engineering Practicum Intern

May - August 2018 • Mountain View, CA

What I liked

Good team culture

What I wish was different

A way to learn about different aspects of the company better

Advice

Grow your network while you're here!

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Backend Software Engineer

May - August 2019 • Boston, MA

What I liked

The opportunity to work with professional software engineers. The various perks of working a tech company like free food, relocation stipends, and otger perks.

What I wish was different

I wish I knew what kind of project I wanted to work on before I came.

Advice

Go in eager to learn, fail, and get better.

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

Amazing office atmosphere. Exciting work with an exceptional team of mentors.

What I wish was different

Wish I didn’t have to leave.

Advice

If you find yourself at a big tech company like Google, don’t be afraid to ask a ton of questions. There’s a lot of internal tooling to learn and it’s impossible to figure it all out without some guidance.

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Engineering Practicum Intern

May - August 2019 • Sunnyvale, CA

What I liked

I really liked the people that I worked with; they were all extremely friendly, smart and helpful, and contributed to me learning so much over the summer. I also enjoyed getting a feel for what a real software engineering role would be like, since it's very different from a college environment.

What I wish was different

Advice

Take advantage of the resources provided to you. Ask for help from your host/manager if you need it, take classes if they are offered, and meet people who work on things different from you; all of these things will give you a more well-rounded experience and teach you things you won't learn at school directly.

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Engineering Practicum Intern

May - August 2018 • Mountain View, CA

What I liked

Great host, got matched with a project I really liked, the other intern on my team was on the same level of Computer Science experience as me. They had lots of opportunities to bond with both other interns and people on your team. Everyone that works there is friendly and not intimidating. Felt like I actually made a difference with the code I wrote and submitted during my internship. Good pay and comes with a relocation bonus.

What I wish was different

Nothing!

Advice

Study for your interviews! And be open to meeting new people and don't be too afraid to ask for help when you need it. Asking for help makes everything go faster in the long run.

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Engineering Practicum Intern

June - September 2018 • Mountain View, CA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

I suggest that you reach out to as many Googlers as you can to learn about their experience working for the company, what they are working on, and what their team is like. Googlers are almost always willing to meet and talk to you!

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Program Participant

July 2020 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

I enjoyed learning new concepts and ways to visualize the universe.

What I wish was different

Something that should have been different was the quantity of game nights offered.

Advice

In the second week, start earlier on assignments than the first week, as they begin to become difficult.

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BOLD Intern

June - August 2019 • Ann Arbor, MI

What I liked

One thing I loved about my experience at the Google Ann Arbor office was how my managers, mentors and peers treated me with the same respect as if I were a full-time employee. I underwent the same rigorous training as the full-time roles, and we all worked together towards the same goal. It's incredible how much the company invests into their interns and I felt respected and appreciated through every aspect of my work. Truly grateful for this opportunity.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Software Engineering Intern

July - September 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The team.

What I wish was different

More project scope.

Advice

Use your resources and talk to other employees.

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Software Engineering Intern

June - September 2018 • Mountain View, CA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Be selective about your project! You don't have to pick the first one you hear back from.

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Associate Product Manager Intern

May - August 2018 • Mountain View, CA

What I liked

Awesome company, great opportunity to learn.

What I wish was different

More instruction at the beginning to build skills.

Advice

Do it!

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Mountain View, CA

What I liked

I had a great experience there. My team was very supportive and interacted with me a lot throughout the internship. However, I've heard that this varies by team.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Software Engineer Intern

May - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

Great perks.

What I wish was different

More defined project.

Advice

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

I loved the office, the work, and the city. I had an excellent experience.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been told more about the different parts of San Francisco and hadn't found housing in such a bad part of the city.

Advice

It can be intimidating to apply to and work at a big company, but in the end the experience is so worth it. You without a doubt should apply to a company if you want to work there, no matter how scary it may seem or underqualified you might feel.

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Babysitting

May - August 2019 • Hamburg, IA

What I liked

Being able to babysit and was able to spend time with my kids as well.

What I wish was different

Done more activities

Advice

Always have plans

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2017 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The intern program is very developed and devoted to making your experience fun, informative, and exciting.

What I wish was different

Advice

Talk to your boss about the scope of your project as soon as possible so that your project isn't too ambitious.

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Software Engineer

May - August 2019 • Mountain View, CA

What I liked

Meaningful project that had real impact at the company and wasn't rigidly defined so that I could gain the experience of ironing out difficult details with customers across the world.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Engineering Practicum Intern

May - August 2018 • Sunnyvale, CA

What I liked

I liked how everyone at Google is very motivated and passionate about their work. I was given a lot of opportunities to learn new skills and everyone was always available to answer my questions. The project was very interesting and focused on security, which matched my interests.

What I wish was different

Honestly can't think of anything, every aspect of my internship was great!

Advice

If you fail at first, keep trying! I didn't get the internship at Google my first year, but instead of just wasting my summer I ended up doing research at a prestigious university, which looked great on my resume. Always show your recruiter/interviewers how much you care about what you do!

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The company atmosphere and the projects.

What I wish was different

Little control on what team you're matched on.

Advice

Ask questions.

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Associate Product Management Intern

May - August 2018 • Mountain View, CA

What I liked

I loved the level of autonomy and ownership you got at Google. Even as an intern, you had significant scope and had influence on decisions that involved millions of dollars. People would defer to you for your opinions since you had ownership over your project area. When you were stuck, though, there was an incredible support system - both formal and informal, whereby almost everyone in the company would be filling to help you.