Airbnb

Bed and Breakfast Innkeeper

June - August 2021 • Reading, PA

What I liked

What I liked most was learning about hospitality, teamwork, and the rural lifestyle.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Be open and receptive to criticism.

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Software Engineer Intern

June - August 2017 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

Culture, fast-paced.

What I wish was different

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions/request projects.

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Researcher

October 2019 - May 2020 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

Hospitality at the workplace was welcoming and you get taken care of. The design of the workplace sparked wonder about new destinations and the desire to travel out of your comfort zone in efforts to experience more in life and connect with those you wouldn’t think you’d typically connect with.

What I wish was different

More recognition of my team’s hard work from entire department and more engaging team interaction.

Advice

Don’t focus on what you aren’t getting recognized for. Despite that, as hard as it may be to keep on going, remain determined to finish what you started and remind yourself that this experience is for you and will launch you further along your path. Keep your heart in it and mind focused on the bigger impact this opportunity is giving you.

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Sales

September - November 2019 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

my co-workers were very friendly and the product was very easy to sell

What I wish was different

nothing really- I wished that I have had worked there full time

Advice

- Working in a professional environment makes you meet very interesting and intelligent people. my advice is I highly recommend getting an intern during summer it helps a ton while applying for jobs after graduating!

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User Experience Designer Intern

June - September 2019 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

Supportive people, the internship is structured to help you grow your skills, all the while contributing to the company through meaningful projects. Excellent in developing professional skills, and improving my ability to think critically as a designer within an industry context.

What I wish was different

I wish I had a little more support in regards to some cross-functional responsibilities. My engineering team was super talented but in some ways I felt a bit lost how to best meet their needs, which is difficult given how different the teams are at Airbnb, so there’s no cookie cutter solution for how to beat prepare design interns for eng collaboration. I also wish I could have been in the Seattle office because San Francisco is a bit expensive, even with the housing stipend I barely had enough to pay for housing!

Advice

Push yourself out of your comfort zone!

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Program Intern Lead

July - August 2019 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

Working as a program intern lead shed light on teaching the youth in a very hospitable and supportive work environment. You're in charge of the programming for the youth in the aspect of their career development. It made us look forward coming to work everyday because the employees were lively and the youth were eager to learn more. You are paired with a mentor and given many technical and sociable tasks that are great additions to your resumé.

What I wish was different

With such a wonderful internship experience, I wish that it would have been longer than the 4 weeks. The program was only design for a month, but there was so much to learn and many connections to build with in a short amount of time. Nonetheless, it was a great experience!

Advice

Have fun in your way of teaching! This position lets you take on a creative scope on educating the youth, so take advantage of it to encapsulate them. Being the forefront of youth career development is extremely rewarding, especially watching them grow into smart, talented individuals. Take every career lesson with a grain of salt.

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Assistant video editor

September 2018 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

I loved being around people with experience in the field.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have been put on to a variety of different projects.

Advice

I emailed the guy who hired me for a whole year before I was hired. I sent him what I was working on every month; be persistent and patient.

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Product Content Strategist Intern

May - August 2019 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

This was a very structured and robust program that was highly competitive and taken very seriously. I got to work on a real product team and do real work, with genuine mentorship.

What I wish was different

The interview process was long and took a while for recruiters to get back to candidates.

Advice

For anyone looking to be a writer but also work in tech, UX writing / content strategy is an amazing option—just make sure you have a portfolio.

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Co-Host

June 2019 • Hattiesburg, MS

What I liked

Convenience of scheduling around classes and involvement

What I wish was different

Better pay

Advice

Getting a job like this throughout college is so beneficial especially if you have another source of income that’s stable like student loans or for me, Ubering to make extra money.

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Program Intern Lead

July - August 2019 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

I absolutely loved working with the high school youth interns that we met on a day-to-day basis. They are willing to learn and highly engaging in the topics, discussions, workshops, and corporate activities working while at Airbnb. On top of that, the employees we worked with, Sarah Simon & Jamar Moore, are extremely helpful in terms of mentorship and guidance for paving the path for the program.

What I wish was different

I wouldn't change much of anything through the internship other than the length. An 4-week-long internship was rather quite short, nonetheless, still a great experience in that small period!

Advice

Be patient! Working with both youth and experienced professionals places you at an awkward middle ground amongst your colleagues, but developing the proper workflow, staying organized, and listening to both sides of the spectrum (high school youth and working professionals) can put you at an advantageous position to grow and learn so much more!

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