I'm currently a junior majoring in Computer Science, and I'm genuinely terrified that I have no chance of getting an internship.

Whenever I talk to other CS students, everyone seems to have the same fear. But then they start listing everything on their resumes: previous internships, research, impressive personal projects, technical skills. And I just sit there thinking, how are YOU worried? Though of course I understand that it is completely valid to worry about this.

Meanwhile, I feel like I have absolutely nothing.

I go to a very small college where Computer Science is a relatively new major. And when I say new, I mean we have ONE professor for the entire department and only seven courses required for the major. Unfortunately, I feel like I've learned almost nothing from my classes. Most of what I've managed to do has been through ChatGPT or trying to teach myself.

I'm in my third year of a CS degree, and I don't even feel confident in basic Python. It's honestly embarrassing to admit that, but that's where I'm at.

The worst part is that I need to complete an internship in order to graduate. So this isn't just about wanting experience or making my resume look better. I literally need to find something.

And then there's networking. Everyone keeps saying, "Just network!" as if it's the easiest thing in the world. Reach out to people on LinkedIn, schedule coffee chats, build connections, ask for referrals. I know that's how a lot of opportunities happen, but I genuinely struggle with it. My college doesn't exactly help either. We don't have a strong CS alumni network, big recruiting events, or connections to tech companies.

I do apply to internships. A lot. I try reaching out to people and asking for referrals. I'm not just sitting around waiting for something to happen. But it feels like I'm competing against people who have had access to so many more resources and opportunities, and I don't even know how to catch up.

I know I have to take responsibility for my own learning, and I'm trying to. But it's overwhelming when you feel like you're starting from zero while everyone else is already miles ahead.

I guess I'm posting this because I'm scared, frustrated, and genuinely don't know what to do anymore.

Has anyone else been in a similar situation and actually managed to land an internship? Especially if you came from a small college with limited resources and didn't have an impressive resume or strong technical skills. What did you do to turn things around?

I'd really appreciate some realistic advice, not just "build projects and network."

for anyone who has completed a live interview for united airlines summer 2027 internship role, have any of yall heard back about decision updates? thanks!

I'm applying to the NAVY SEAP internship as a HS junior, and I noticed that the character limit for the essay statements are 10,000 characters each. That seems like a lot, considering that's around 1750 words per statement, and I was wondering if it is recommended to hit that limit for each statement or if we can do things like bullets for technical skills and the 10,000 is just an arbitrarily high number.

I just finished up my final interviews for a Services intern role today for Summer 2027. Wanted to know how long it should take for me to recieve either an offer call or rejection letter. For people that have recieved either or, how long did it take after your final interview? When, if at all, should I reach out to recruiter? Should I send him a thank you today for being so responsive?

Hi everyone! I recently got invited to interview for Microsoft's Finance Rotation Program Internship (FRP) in Seattle for 2027, and I was hoping to hear from anyone who has gone through the process.

I’d love to know more about what to expect during the interviews, the types of questions asked, and how best to prepare. I’d especially appreciate insights from anyone who has interviewed for the program recently or is currently in it! I saw some things about an excel screen on reddit itself but am not sure if it's gonna be that.

I’ve also tried reaching out to my recruiter with a few questions but haven’t heard back yet, so I’d appreciate any guidance on the recruiting process as well.

Thanks so much!

Hello all in need of some guidance!

I was just invited to interview with Tesla for a data analyst internship for the Spring season. I am not sure what the technical interview is about and I’m curious if someone who has been through this or has knowledge could give me some guidance on what to expect.

I have a hirevue type of interview which is a recorded one and then a technical assessment that is 70 min. I have no details specifically on the assessment just curious if anyone has any info on it!

Thank you guys I appreciate the help!

I’m a freshman and I’m straight up js gonna get nepod into interning and peloton this summer

Ik it’s a dying company, but it’s fairly well known. Will the company name on my resume be significant at all or will it be not that impactful.

It would be nice if someone could tell me roughly equivalent companies

Has anyone heard back from American Express for the marketing operations internship? I completed the hirevue screening over a month ago and haven’t heard anything back. They said 2-3 weeks in the confirmation email. Any advice on timelines would be much appreciated!

Interviewed at DAL for a Spring 2027 Internship in Operations around October 5th. Felt the interview generally went well, and I went in feeling very qualified for the role in question. However, it's been 20 days and I haven't received any form of communications from Delta. I reached out to the HM who interviewed me requesting any sort of timeline update, to no reply.

I know DAL is known for being slow with HR and offers, and also for often completely ghosting candidates who do not recieve offers (incl those who they interviewed), but at what point should I assume that I was rejected and move on / any insight from this perspective?

I am currently applying to internships and wanted to ask what an appropriate salary amount is?

Third-year CS/CE, 3 prior SWE internships (unpaid, mid size private company 5k employees, and most recent at a asset management firm - think of blackrock level). I have an IBM spring 2027 co-op offer (not accepted yet, ~$40-50/hr). An early-stage startup building RL environments for computer-use also wants me for spring (~$55-60/hr, no equity). I expect far more ownership there. I’d also applied to IBM’s summer role, but they interviewed me for spring first.

1. Has anyone asked IBM to move an offer to another term? How did you phrase it, and did it risk the offer?
2. Startup or IBM? How do you weigh ownership and learning speed against a return offer, résumé signal, and the startup folding?

Asking this because i also have to start thinking about full time employment and thats why my parents prefer i take ibm as its safer.

Does your university email inbox receive unsolicited internship offers from companies or training institutes that aren’t affiliated with your college?
I’m researching this problem and trying to understand:
How frequently do you receive these emails?
Do they reach your primary inbox instead of spam?
Are they mostly unwanted promotions, paid training programmes, or suspicious offers?
Would you find a tool useful that flags these emails and explains why they might be questionable?
I’m interested in your actual experience, not promoting anything. Thanks!

applied to an internship, had the interview 9/25, and it's now 10/26. emailed the interviewer 10/12 and she said they will have a more confirmed update. still haven't gotten anything. had a co-op interview on 10/8. still haven't heard back but someone in my network who co-oped last term heard back in about 2 weeks. not sure what i'm doing wrong, im a sophomore with 3 intern experiences, club positions, case comps etc. is it wraps for me like am i gonna ever hear back for these roles?

Just got a Superday invite for JPM's 2027 AWM Risk Summer Analyst program in Columbus (3 x 25-min virtual interviews this Thursday). A few questions for anyone who's been through it:

1. How technical were the interviews? Mostly behavioral, or did they ask credit/risk concepts, ratios, market questions, etc.?

2. Anything you wish you'd prepped more for?

3. I haven't been told who my interviewers are. Does JPM usually share that beforehand, or do you find out when they join?

Any insight is appreciated, thanks!

I applied for AMEX’s undergrad SS&BE position about a month ago and my application has been under review for about 2 weeks. Is this a soft rejection or should I keep reaching out? Has anyone had any similar experiences?

Just got the video interview invite. For those who already did it, was it all behavioral or was there coding too? How many questions and how much time per answer?

Not looking for exact questions, just the general format. Thanks!

I'm currently a sophomore in my undergrad, but I'm on track to graduate a year early, in spring 2028. I currently have plans to do a +1 MS program, so that would be a total of 4 years.

I'm currently applying to an enterprise strategy role with a firm that's looking for 2029 and 2030 grads. If I changed my grad date on my resume to may of 2028, would I be eligible? How serious are internships about the date?

Hi!

I’m graduating May 2027 but want to apply for a summer internship at a company I like and would really love to work for. I’m wondering if that’s alright as some internships want students to be returning to school after its completion. For context it’s a VC Analyst internship.

I see it as an opportunity to work for them but I want ti know if it’s worth it or not!

Thanks in advance!

Has anybody been through the process for this role and r open to giving any insights