Re:Ask HN: What is your dream internship?
by Raed667 on Tuesday March 30, 2021 @03:02AM
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I actually had my dream internship when finishing my Master's.
It was in a private research lab, I had all the hardware I wanted (laptops, desktops, servers, RPis, Arduinos, STM32s, etc..)
My manager was very knowledgeable but respected my individuality and what I can bring to the table. My tasks were specific enough that I never was lost, but vague enough so it didn't become boring. Ended up doing a bit of crypto, a bit of web, a bit of embedded systems and it was a blast.
Best of all, the project was not thrown out of the window when I finished; The following year a student reached-out to let me know they're continuing on what I had setup.
It was in a private research lab, I had all the hardware I wanted (laptops, desktops, servers, RPis, Arduinos, STM32s, etc..)
My manager was very knowledgeable but respected my individuality and what I can bring to the table. My tasks were specific enough that I never was lost, but vague enough so it didn't become boring. Ended up doing a bit of crypto, a bit of web, a bit of embedded systems and it was a blast.
Best of all, the project was not thrown out of the window when I finished; The following year a student reached-out to let me know they're continuing on what I had setup.
A great ego boost for a fresh grad.