By Laila Hachem / 7 Jul 2023 / Topics: Culture & careers
I heard about Insight from a job posting forum and applied for the Insight Summer 360 Internship program, unsure I would hear back from them. I applied for the Marketing Content Intern role at Insight, and about two weeks later received an interview invitation from HR. I had already received an internship offer from another company, but I was more excited about the possibility of working at Insight.
The first interview was with an Insight recruiter and focused on the company and my background. I received an email the same day letting me know I had made it to the second round of interviews.
By the second interview, I felt more confident, which helped me click with my potential manager. During this interview, we talked about the role’s activities, why the position was of interest to me and whether I was a good fit.
A day later I heard the ping of my email. I remember the elated feeling as I read that I got the internship.
Over the next few weeks leading up to my start date, I filled out various forms and researched more about Insight. From my couch, I scoured the company website. I learned about Insight’s values, history, products and corporate citizenship. I pondered how these various subjects could factor into the day-to-day of the internship.
Interns were asked to submit a short biographical profile. Two weeks before the internship started, we received a schedule with all the events and activities of the 9-week internship program. We also received bios of the other interns to get to know a bit about each other.
The night before my first day on the job, I tossed and turned with nervous excitement. As soon as I heard my alarm, I sprung out of bed to start the day.
The first day was online, and we learned about the company. People from various departments joined the call to explain anything we needed to know before diving into our positions.
Over the course of the program, you will begin to see familiar faces. Most of the first week includes different training courses. In the second week, you settle into your role and begin your routine activities.
My advice to future interns is don’t be shy in seeking the mentorship of team members. This internship gives you a unique opportunity to access the knowledge of individuals with industry experience. The guidance I’ve received has helped me see a clearer direction of what I wish to achieve in my career. The most challenging aspect of the internship has been talking to so many people that enjoy what they do. As I talk to people across many departments and teams, I envision myself in similar roles — only to be swept into the next person’s description. Talking with so many enthusiastic people stirs up feelings of excitement as I imagine what’s next for me.
You should now have a better understanding of what to expect at Insight’s internship program. Hopefully the reasons above can help determine if Insight is the program for you. Don’t hesitate to apply and good luck.
Summer Marketing Content Intern 2023, Insight
