Pros: Great potential, opportunities for people who want to work.

Cons: A lot of technical debt. Leadership is not investing enough to resolve it.

Pros: Good pay, good feedback, and the intern program is fun. Projects are actual SDE1 level work.

Cons: Brutally long hours. Your mentor will determine your experience.

Pros: Exposure to multiple teams: You got to work with different groups, which gave you insight into diverse projects and workflows. Fast-paced learning environment: The intensity pushed you to adapt quickly and become more independent, which accelerated your growth. Hands-on experience with new tools and languages: You expanded your technical toolkit and learned how to pick up technologies on the fly. Strong intern program: Snowflake invested in interns with events, workshops, and volunteering opportunities that supported both professional development and community building. Great office perks: Free lunch, snacks, and social activities made the workplace enjoyable and helped with networking.

Cons: High expectations for independence: Even as an intern, you were expected to work almost like a full-time employee, which could feel overwhelming. Stressful environment: The fast-moving teams and high performance standards created pressure that wasn’t always easy to manage. Limited guidance at times: With the independence expected, support or mentorship may not have always been as structured as you’d hope.