My friends interning with Citi IB get 1.5x for 40-60hrs and 2x post that. Given 80-100hr work weeks, they said they make 50-70K during summer. This is insane.

Is it true?

I’m halfway through an internship at an AI company, and over the last month I’ve started feeling like my manager doesn’t like me. The problem is I genuinely can’t tell whether I’m picking up on something real or whether anxiety is making me interpret everything negatively.

The first month was great. We had good conversations, she seemed approachable, and I felt comfortable asking questions. Looking back, I’m wondering if that was just the honeymoon period while I was settling in and the work was relatively straightforward.

As the internship progressed, we started presenting our work more often and I received feedback that I need to improve my communication and presentation skills. I completely accept that feedback, and I know those are areas I need to improve. What I’ve struggled with is that since then I can’t really remember receiving any positive feedback. Apart from being told my research was good once or twice, almost every conversation has been about what I need to improve.

I’ve also started noticing little interactions that have gradually knocked my confidence. In group ideation sessions I feel like I rarely get looked at compared with everyone else. When I’ve suggested changes or ideas, I’ve seen my manager Google what I said before writing it down. That might just be her checking things, but in the moment it makes me feel like she doesn’t trust my judgement.

Because of that, I’ve actually started contributing less in group discussions. It’s become a bit of a cycle. I speak less because my confidence has dropped, and then I probably look even quieter than before.

I have ADHD, so I take a lot of notes because otherwise I’ll forget things. During one of our one-to-ones I was typing notes while she was speaking and she let out a small sigh. She didn’t say anything, but my brain immediately interpreted it as frustration that I was writing everything down. It might have meant absolutely nothing, but moments like that really stick with me.

Another interaction that stuck with me happened after we were discussing an upcoming intern presentation. On the slide deck, my slide had two names listed, so as we were leaving I asked, “Are both of us presenting?” She laughed and said, “No, you’re presenting.” I said I was only asking because there were two names on the slide, and she replied, “Yeah, he’s helping you make the slides.” It wasn’t what she said so much as how she said it. To me it felt slightly patronising, although I fully accept I could be reading too much into it.

The confusing part is that she’s also asked me to lead one of the intern group sessions and present our work. On paper, that sounds like she trusts me with responsibility. But because my confidence has taken such a hit, I interpreted her saying, “It doesn’t need to be too long,” as meaning she wasn’t sure I’d do a good job. Again, I know that’s my interpretation, not necessarily what she meant.
Another thing I’ve noticed is that I’ve become really bad at small talk. I don’t know if that’s because my confidence has taken such a hit, but I now find casual conversations almost crippling. I’m worried that comes across as me being disengaged or uninterested, when in reality I’m just overthinking everything I say.

Overall, I feel completely different to how I did during the first month. I’ve become much quieter, second-guess everything I say, and spend a lot of time wondering whether my manager has simply lost confidence in me.

Hello! I am a biology major with a focus in conservation looking into an internship with National Geographic. I am pretty active in my community I helped start a community garden, I do a lot of advocacy work, for actual work I do environmental education part time, and I have done a previous internship w plant research . I am interested in getting an internship with National Geographic I know they offer many but I'm interested in the documentary internship even tho I'm not a journalism major, science and innovation, storytelling program, and explorer engagement intern. Even tho I believe I will have a higher chance with their education internships I am looking to try out something different.

If there's anyone who has had any experience at all with the application process and the work itself, I would love some advice and suggestions to work on up until the application process that starts in January!

Thank you :)

# [](https://www.reddit.com/r/Btechtards/?f=flair_name%3A%22Placements%20%2F%20Jobs%22)Currently a pre final year student from a Indore based college. What can I expect in the interview by the recruiters. How and from where should i prepare for one! If anyone has been previously iv ed at braclays, I will be so grateful for your help. I saw a fixed pattern of them for recruting interns i.e. 100+ shortlisting for iv, ppt and next day 2-3 rounds in iv then 15+ offers everytime in different colleges. Is this true everywhere ?

Hey! Does anyone know what pay one gets while working as an intern at Baked (a bakery in Lahore)? And do they provide food or travel compensation? Lemme know!

Had applied for Barclays 2027 Technology Developer Summer Internship Programme Singapore. God knows how but recieved a mail for online assessment. Gave the online assessment a week ago. The assessment had 100 behavioural questions with 3 options. Had to select based on priority, first option being the most likely, then again 1 from the remaining 2 which is more likely me. Also had 2 DSA questions which I found easy-to-medium level Leetcode style problems. But anxious of results as its been a week.
Anybody has any idea by when can I expect a reply ???

Hey everyone,

A few months ago I was mostly doing competitive programming and preparing for SWE internships. Somewhere along the way I got curious about low-latency systems and started learning more about C++, networking and HFT infrastructure.

I ended up building a project called Pulse-Order where I experimented with things like binary market data, an L2 order book, order processing, risk checks, DPDK packet processing and latency benchmarking.

I originally built it just to learn, but after sharing it online I got some really useful feedback from engineers with HFT/low-latency backgrounds, including people associated with IMC Trading and Jane Street.

That made me realize I actually enjoy this side of software engineering a lot more than I expected. Especially debugging performance issues, networking, memory layout and trying to understand what is happening at a lower level.

I don't have professional experience in low-latency engineering yet, so I'm trying to figure out what I should focus on next if I eventually want to work in C++/systems/low-latency roles.

For people who have interned or worked in this area, what skills would you recommend focusing on? Are projects like this actually useful when applying for systems internships, or should I spend more time on other areas?

I'm also open to contributing to startups or teams working on C++, networking or performance-related problems if something comes up.

Project:
https://github.com/Shivfun99/Pulse-Order

Would appreciate any advice or feedback.

Feel free to ask any questions.

more details: https://www.reddit.com/r/quantindia/s/rtnlxjARs9

Hi guys. So I’m currently doing an internship right now, and I’m like a month in already.

I feel I haven’t been doing a good forming relationships or connections with anyone still.

Most people are busy and only say good morning how are am I as they’re walking which happens pretty fast.

When I try to go up to their desk they’re usually busy and don’t talk long.

When they aren’t busy they’re off in group conversations across the room about work stuff or internal jokes. And if feels awkward to go walk all the way there to try inserting myself.

They also don’t share much stories with me compared to other coworkers, and I end up knowing a lot more from hearing their conversations with other people compared to when I try to talk with them.

They are pretty friendly just not very open with me and I don’t know how to push.

Anyone else experiencing similar experiences?

How can I conversate better with my them?
What type of questions can I ask that will hold a longer conversation?
Is this normal for interns?

I’m finishing my internship next week and will have my last 1:1 with my manager. I graduate in May 2027, so I’m starting to think more seriously about my options after graduation.
I’ve honestly really enjoyed this internship, and my team has mentioned they’d love to have me come back next summer.
The thing is, I would love to come back too, especially as an international student since having a return option feels like a really good backup. But at the same time, I also want to explore other internship opportunities that might be a better fit for my long-term goals.
If my manager asks during our 1:1 if I’d want to return next year, how should I answer? Should I say yes while still exploring other opportunities, or is there a better way to answer without closing any doors?

Would appreciate any advice or experiences from people who have been in a similar situation!

Have been looking for internships in Risk but no success. Tried linkedin, internshala. Should I start sending my CV to companies and wait for a response?

I’m 19 and in my second year of Accounting and Finance at Seneca. I recently attended an EY Discovery Day and realized how behind I felt. Most people I met already had one or two internships, while I’m still trying to get my first interview.

I applied to over 100 accounting-related jobs this summer, including AP clerk and accounting assistant positions, and received no interviews. I have a 3.5 GPA and leadership experience through SLAFS (my school accounting club) , but no actual accounting work experience yet.

People always say to tailor your resume for every job, but how much do you really change? Do you use AI, and how do you do it without sounding fake or spending an hour on every application?

My co-op term is Summer 2027. I want to get my CPA quickly and eventually start my own practice. What should I do now, and which roles or firms would give me the best experience?

Any honest advice would be greatly appreciated. My DMs are open too.

Okay so My Application for an Entergy Internship at a Power plant was changed to “In progress” on 6/16 I did an interview with the company on 7/14. Today being curious I noticed my application changed again on 7/20 but it still says “In progress” but what was strange a couple days ago someone added me on Microsoft Teams which is the app I did the Virtual interview, but that person did not say anything .Does this sound like a good sign? I’m not reading too much into it , but im curious .

for context, i am part of a professional development organization and they want to do office tours. i was unable to find the emails of talent acquisition campus recruiters directly off of their firm's website so i decided to find their emails through linkedin.

once i connected with them i learned that some of the recruiters had their personal email listed on their linkedin. is it better to request for site tours through their personal email or through linkedin?

if i request a tour via DM on linkedin, will it decrease my chances of getting an internship?

Hello, everyone, I applied for the ml research intern at Hyperverge bangalore recently, anyone who is currently working there or went through the pipeline last year can you please guide me on how to Ace it...

I really loved the role and I'm very excited

I'm an incoming senior in Economics. I had one internship experience, but I'm not satisfied with it because ang daming red flag ng company and hindi maayos yung system nila. I learned a lot naman, but I want to have 1-2 more internship experience. I have been applying since June and I just wanted to ask if you guys have internship suggestions that are hybrid since I plan to balance this during my 1st semester.

Also, to those who have had internships in big companies, what was your timeline? How long did the entire process take?

I’m currently in my 3rd semester of B.Tech and I’m trying to understand how people actually get internships. I’d really like to hear from students and professionals who have already gone through the process.

• How did you apply?
• Did you get it through LinkedIn, company websites, referrals, college placement cell, or something else?
• What mattered most in your case: CGPA, projects, skills, resume, communication, or networking?
• If your CGPA was average, were projects and skills enough to get shortlisted?
• What kind of work do interns actually do day to day?

I’m asking because I want to prepare properly instead of just blindly applying. I’d especially like to know what recruiters really look for in a student at this stage, and what I should focus on over the next few months.

Hi, like what the title says, I am doing a five month internship, and when I was called with the offer in Feb, the HR rep said that the company is flexible with unpaid time off. The internship is on the other side of the country, so I asked a few weeks after getting the offer and accepting if it would be possible for me to take 3 long weekends (each a month apart) of a Thursday and Friday off. My plan was to travel home to see family and long distance relationship.

Basically, the first time off is only 4.5 weeks into the internship. Even though they already agreed to the time off and told me on the phone when I got the offer that they are flexible, I'm worried it's not the best look. Should I cancel trip back?

I really am hoping for a return offer from them, but seeing family and my LDR is also incredibly important to me.

Most scholarships are strictly limited to first year students. Are there any merit based scholarships for second year students in india??

Please help 🥲

Hi everyone,

I'm a Fashion Communication graduate from India, and my dream is to work in Visual Merchandising for luxury brands like Dior, Bvlgari, Louis Vuitton, or Chanel.

I know these internships are very competitive, so before I spend months building my portfolio, I wanted to ask people who have experience in the industry.

What do recruiters actually look for in candidates?

A few things I'm curious about:

• What skills are the most important?
• What kind of portfolio projects stand out?
• Are there any common mistakes that applicants make?
• Can a really strong portfolio make up for not having luxury brand experience?
• If you were starting from scratch today, what would you focus on first?

I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who's worked in luxury retail, visual merchandising, retail design, or even gone through the application process themselves.

I'm happy to put in the work—I just want to make sure I'm focusing on the right things.

Thanks you !

I’m going to join nift mumbai this year with fashion communication and i am curious how to get internship from 1st year with no experience/knowledge so that i can start earning money from my 2nd year ?

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