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Exposure to Tech Stack, Mishandled Team

Software Engineer Intern
Former Employee
Worked at Coursera for 1 year
October 4, 2022
3.0
RecommendsPositive Outlook
Pros
  • exposure to new technologies
  • really growing as a software engineer if given the opportunity to take ownership
  • access to varied architecture, infrastructure, and development teams that are closely tied to each other
  • fast paced
  • good team bonding experience
  • pay is comparable to FAANG
Cons

Didn't value me much as an intern. Developed test cases for the majority of the internship. Had a switch in management during the internship; the team was too large and chaotic in the midst of the team splitting. Regular 1-1s were cut to 15 minutes, which felt very to the point and not enough time to build a relationship, even virtually.

Advice to Management

Teams are large at Coursera. My new manager was fantastic in mobilizing 4 smaller pods. But in the interim month where there wasn’t a manager at all, there were no effective backup plans.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
5.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3.0
Career Opportunities
5.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
4.0

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