What it's like to have a hybrid internship at Google

I felt like a fish out of water when I applied for summer internship. I felt unprepared for the job application process because my networking and interviewing skills were rusty and I was a first generation college student. I didn't know how to write a resume or apply for a job. I joined a professional development program where I spent hours in workshops, interview prep sessions and meetings with my career coach.

I was inspired by a lecture on battling imposter syndrome and the power of believing in myself to apply to the search engine company. Before I knew it, I was in my first round of interviews for the communications team at Google. I walked through the doors of the New York City campus on my first day of work.

The first interns to go into the office since early 2020 are this year's interns. The hybrid schedule helps me embrace the best of both worlds, from connecting with my teammates over lunch at the office to focusing on projects in the comfort of my home As a member of the communications team, I have learned how important it is to ask questions and stay connected.

My role is to seek out and share stories about our culture, products and people. I asked a few of them to tell me more about their hybrid internship experiences and their proudest accomplishments so far. This is what I have learned.

The person is Gia Phuong Phan.

The business intern is from Vietnam.

Gia is working on a logo for the search engine. She wants to spotlight the culture of Vietnam. The Think with Google - Winning Tt 2023 seminar was hosted by Gia and helps our ads clients plan campaigns for the lunar new year. Gia traveled to Vietnam to manage and run social media promotion for a gaming industry event. It was exciting to travel to Vietnam for the first time. I enjoyed seeing the impact of my work in person.

JiehuaWu is in Switzerland.

There is a software engineering intern.

Features for people with visual impairments are being developed by Jiehua in order to create a more accessible viewing experience. He has built a setting that will allow you to adjust your display colors. The internship has been his favorite part so far. The highlight of Jiehua's experience has been meeting people from around the world on the internet. Jeff Dean and Urs Hlzle are two of the pioneers in software engineering that I have met in person.

So Paolo, Brazil has a person named Kamilly Souza.

A marketing intern is working in Brazil.

The Dorina Nowill Foundation and Kamilly are working on a project that will help people with visual impairments in Brazil by giving them an alternative to using a computer. She says she's proud to be part of a project that supportsunderrepresented communities in Brazil.

Mountain View, California is home to KaustubhDighe.

There is a software engineering intern.

The operating system that Kaustubh is working on is called "Fuchsia". The components that help the OS communicate with network devices and connect to the internet are the ones he works on. He has updated drivers that will be used in smart display devices. Kaustubh is proud of the impact his work has on so many people.