Interns are expected to work like regular employees

May 19, 2015 09:34 GMT  ·  By

Many people only dream of working for one of the biggest tech companies in Silicon Valley since only the select few actually manage to make it in.

All undergraduates are given the opportunity to apply for one of the company’s internship programs, but they should know what they are getting themselves into.

Since only the truly competent manage to get through the strict selection process, it comes as no surprise that the social networking company is not going to allow them to slack off. On the contrary, Facebook had mentioned it before that they treat interns the same way they treat full-time employees, meaning that both categories work together as a team.

Facebook internships are among the most wanted

Facebook holds the crown for the second consecutive year in a row as the highest rated company for internships, according to a survey conducted by Glassdoor Blog, while Google came in third. This means that most students are keenly interested in being a part of the company, even if it is for a short period of time and that those who are given this chance do not regret the experience.

Despite the workload which is just the same as for any regular employee, interns take full advantage of the opportunity. Leaving aside the financial benefits, although the fact that they can get up to $5,600 per month (€4,997) is no trifling matter, most interns seem to enjoy the atmosphere there.

A former Facebook intern declared for Forbes that they could always ask for help when they got stuck and that they would receive support from more experimented workers.

However, there are other advantages about working in the Menlo Park campus. It’s not all about work and interns get the change to take part in all the events that the company frequently organizes. They even get to attend some of the meetings held by the CEO.

Besides, a Facebook internship, even for those who do not end up working for the company, could be of vital importance as reference for future employers.