Foundation Medicine

Accounting Intern

June - August 2022 • Boston, MA

What I liked

I liked how it was real work, something that a junior accounting associate would do in industry. They went at your pace, did not overwhelm you and had a very strong sense of wanting you to learn. The people I got to know were also so very nice and I regretted not being able to continue working with them during the semester.

What I wish was different

Wish I had more experience than just cash and was able to branch out to the revenue team and others. I also wished I had a little more to do, which was both a positive and a negative.

Advice

The people are great if you actually spend the time to get to know them. Expect the workload to be a little lighter than expected, but always make sure to reach out to people if you want to learn about a particular area or work on something in a section.

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Assay Development Intern

June - August 2022 • Cambridge, MA

What I liked

There were many opportunities to learn from people across multiple departments in the company, and everyone there clearly cared about the company's mission and were very friendly to the interns. I did something different and learned something new every day and enjoyed it immensely. I was given independence and able to complete two projects to have something to show from my time with Foundation.

What I wish was different

I wish it had been longer so I could do more long-term projects.

Advice

If you are working in R&D, ask your manager beforehand if they have any resources you could look at before the internship starts. It is a steep learning curve, but once you understand the workflows the SOPs are easy to follow.

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Talent Acquisition Operations Intern

June - August 2021 • Cambridge, MA

What I liked

the company atmosphere was very welcoming, the program was run smoothly, the pay was great.

What I wish was different

that it had been in person rather than virtual, and that the hours had been a bit more flexible.

Advice

it was really good experience for my resume and helped me build a larger network.

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Accounting Intern

June 2020 • Cambridge, MA

What I liked

Adapted very well to the fully-remote environment, added on responsibilities as the internship continued.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Total Rewards Intern

June - August 2020 • Boston, MA

What I liked

Being able to do “real work” that felt impactful. I learned a lot about a department that I had no previous experience in.

What I wish was different

Wish I could have been in office!

Advice

Don’t be afraid to ask for help!

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Automation Engineering Intern

June - August 2020 • Cambridge, MA

What I liked

Caring work environment and great company morals

What I wish was different

The remote internship experience was brand new and was therefore slow to get going.

Advice

Put in extra effort to connect with coworkers in the remote environment.

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