Barcelona SAE

Marketing Intern

June - July 2021 • Barcelona, Barcelona

What I liked

The faculty I work with are friendly, respectful and flexible.

What I wish was different

I wish my experience was on-site ( I took a virtual internship because of covid-19)

Advice

Remotely work is not bad. So, don't hesitate to take the advantage of it.

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Marketing and Cultural Activity Intern

May - July 2018 • Barcelona, Barcelona Province

What I liked

I liked being able to balance cultural courtesy with navigating through a new business environment. I also liked how every day was different- taking clients out to lunch, doing an airport pickup, giving tours of Barcelona, and networking with people who have different specialties. I also loved that I had to merge three languages: English, Spanish and Catalan and determine which was appropriate for which situation. Getting out of my comfort zone and being completely immersed in the cultural was beautiful. It was also great to be able to realize that there is a different lifestyle that people live and realize that people think different ways of doing things and that's OK.

What I wish was different

I wish I had gone with more time to be able to explore and do things. I worked roughly 40 hours a week and some days went longer than others. I also wish that I had valued sleep left and living more - Living in a busy city like Barcelona can take a lot out of someone especially constantly having to translate in your head or be aware of your surroundings. Sometimes I would go to bed early just to have full energy the next day but instead I missed out on the opportunities of meeting new people. I'm tired no matter what in the morning - sleeping an extra two hours isn't worth those magical nights on the beach exchanging stories with people from all over the world.

Advice

Don't be afraid to just say "yes". I know that sounds pretty cliche but I mean it. I said yes to almost everything while I was there and those have given me such amazing opportunities and memories. It got me a free trip back to Spain, friends from all over the world, free housing & food, boat tours, career opportunities, networking and so SO much self-growth. If I would have said no or taken no for an answer, I would have lost so many beautiful experiences. You have to make them happen and you have to say yes.

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