Amazon Web Services

Software Development Engineering Intern

June - September 2021 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I loved the mentorship and team environment. My manager and mentor allowed me to learn a lot on my own and offered me amazing help whenever I needed it. The team was very welcoming as well and I had a lot of fun working on my intern project.

What I wish was different

Advice

After the internship, I noticed a huge change in my mindset. I had my doubts going in because I felt like I didn't know enough to contribute much to the team and that I would not be useful at all. After joining, I realized that everyone knows that I am an intern and that I am mainly there to learn. Knowing this took a lot of weight off my shoulders and I was able to learn a lot! In short, don't be nervous, you got the job and no one expects much from an intern, just use the opportunity to learn as much as you can.

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Professional Services Consultant Intern

May - August 2022 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The location, my team, and the work we're doing!

What I wish was different

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Advice

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Software Engineer Intern

May - August 2021 • Herndon, VA

What I liked

Very smart colleagues, very flexible to the remote work environment necessitated by Covid. Very demanding, though reasonable expectations for an intern project. Extremely helpful when I needed help. Very understanding management when I needed to have a surgery during the internship.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been able to go into the office more, though unfortunately covid made that very challenging.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask for help! Your mentors and your colleagues love to get to talk to interns and would love to help you!

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Software Development Engineering Intern

May - August 2021 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Culture is great. Everyone I met wanted me to succeed and have a good work/life balance. I got to work on a meaningful project that the team really needed for their product

What I wish was different

I wish I had chosen the hybrid option rather than the virtual option for the internship. Going to the office regularly would have been much better than staying in my room.

Advice

Deliver, deliver, deliver. Just keep moving onto the next task. The more you're willing to learn and take on, the better you'll be able to contribute and get a return offer.

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AWS Tech Sales Intern

June - August 2021 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Loved my team and work culture!

What I wish was different

Rest of the team in person rather than hybrid.

Advice

Work hard and don’t slack off

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Cloud Support Associate Intern

June - August 2023 • Herndon, VA

What I liked

Good pay, prestigious company, was able to get AWS Certifications and learn AWS services.

What I wish was different

Was mostly just a 'university' experience, didn't contribute much to the company as a whole.

Advice

Get as many certs as you can, since you can get reimbursed for them.

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Software Development Engineer Intern

June - September 2023 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

loved the experience at a big tech company and getting to gain real world industry experience and work with the tech stacks that AWS uses. It was also great to work internally on the services that I used in various other projects, and getting to know everyone on the team and their impressive backgrounds was great, too.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Software Engineer Intern

June - September 2023 • Boston, MA

What I liked

The resources offered were almost overwhelming, there was so much documentation

What I wish was different

I wish I could've worked on a team more related to cyber security

Advice

Ask questions, don't be scared

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Cloud Support Engineer Intern

June - August 2023 • Los Angeles, CA

What I liked

Resources were at hand, It was up to the Interns to utilize and make the best use of it. No restrictions. Mentorship was also available.

What I wish was different

My interest was Software Dev Engineering. I shouldn't include this in my answer but everything went well in my Cloud Support Engg Internship.

Advice

One piece of advice for a Cloud Support Engineer internship would be to **continuously learn and adapt**. The field of cloud computing is constantly evolving with new technologies, services, and best practices. As an intern, you should take advantage of the opportunity to learn as much as you can from your colleagues and through hands-on experience. Don't be afraid to ask questions and seek help when you need it. Remember, the goal of an internship is not just to contribute, but also to learn and grow professionally.

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