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Joined for 8 weeks. Internship had the worst experience ever

Software Engineer Intern
Former Employee
Worked at Salesforce for 1 year
March 13, 2024
Bengaluru, Karnataka
2.0
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Good benefits, great pay. Work culture is team-dependent.

Cons

I had the worst 8 weeks of my life. The mentor I got assigned didn't have even 1 minute to spend on me, and he used to work 9 AM - 11 PM and also on weekends, expecting the same from me.

As he used to get regular updates from me on the weekends, I also had to put in effort. After all the efforts and working almost 12+ hours every day, I used to be regularly given reviews like: "You are just lucky you got here," "How can you not know anything so basic?" "I explained it to you, why can't you get it in your head?"

He made sure to ping me Friday evening with all the work items I had to complete over the weekend. I used to feel very alone and used to do the same thing over and over again if it wasn't working. When I used to ask for help, I was asked to do the same thing that I had been doing for the past 3 days.

Advice to Management

They should work on getting a better work-life balance.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
4.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
1.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
1.0

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