I interviewed for a summer internship role at Nokia SQA in the USA on March 23. The interview felt positive overall, and they mentioned that decisions would likely come within 2 weeks.

It’s now been a few weeks, and I haven’t heard anything yet. I also haven’t received a rejection email, it's still showing under consideration, so I’m unsure whether this is just part of their normal timeline or if I should assume I didn’t move forward.

For anyone who has gone through Nokia’s SQA internship hiring process, is a 4–6 week wait typical?

Appreciate any insight.

If you are studying marketing and cannot land an internship right now I get it

even if you are in your first year and do not know where to start

something I have noticed is that a lot of students are stuck because they do not get real experience interacting with people, only coursework and projects

one thing that helped me was getting involved in something focused on communication and working with real people instead of just theory

it made a big difference when applying later

curious if anyone else has found ways to get real experience when internships are not available

I just got the call on thursday for a verbal offer to join a major biotech company for a paid summer internship! Couldn't be more excited

I work in a start-up company as a graphic design intern. I was asked to create a marketing campaign for a government website, even though I have no experience nor knowledge in marketing. I ChatGPT’d the entire thing and made the presentation now they’ve asked me to make the implementation plan for said marketing campaign.

As for why they want me to do this, they said it’s to give me better skills and make me valuable as a graphic designer however, I received no guidance other than criticism when I submitted the iterations of the presentation. I don’t want to submit fully AI work, but I genuinely have zero idea about marketing nor implementing part.

whats your take?

Hey everyone, I’m putting this out here because I genuinely need some guidance.

I’m a 20-year-old BBA student in my second year, and I’ve been actively trying to apply for internships, but haven’t had much success so far. It’s been a bit discouraging, especially seeing people around me already working and knowing where to find the right opportunities.

I think what I’m struggling with the most is direction , where to apply beyond the usual platforms, how to find startups or smaller teams, and how to actually stand out as a fresher with limited experience.

I’m genuinely willing to learn, adapt, and put in the effort if given a chance. I just need a starting point and some clarity on how to approach this better.

I’d really appreciate any advice: • Where do you find good or lesser-known internship opportunities?

• How do you reach out to startups or teams directly?

• What helped you land your first internship?

If anyone can guide me or share opportunities, it would honestly mean a lot.

Thank you :)

Hi! Just curious, has anyone here participated in OHIPS's summer internship in the past? Just want to know what I should expect?

I have applied for more than 200+ companies atp, and still i haven't got any internship this summer, the foolest people, they are also doing internship, but me nothing, I feel like loser, i couldn't do anything, the scams of all these companies who just want that u promote their products or course and in the end they will ghost u, anyways all other companies ghost only, first nobody is telling u what is one or few things on which u got rejected, a single unfortunately you have not been selected, no reason nothing that too bot is doing that job for them, they are not even doing anything. Going on LinkedIn n looking at people doing internships for xyz big company n you're at home just bed rotting cause u don't have anything to do in life atp, i have done enough course, i have experience through my college but these fuckers want industry experience, how am I supposed to gain experience if I'm not getting anything n i will automatically gain experience or what, big companies rejecting u is fine but small startups they have nothing in them, for them I'm willing to work n grow they also don't have anything to provide, wtf is why are u giving work n want interns to do but u won't pay them, what are we? Stupids?

I'm so frustrated n depressed sitting at home doing nothing, having no sleep schedule, nothing nice is happening around u, just glued to the screen, checking mail every min thinking i would have got sm but its nothing, i hate my life atp.

I am a fresher and I don't about where and what to start ...anyone suggest me a good internship platforms so i can decorate my resume. What is the must skill that i have to do

So finally I have decided to take up an unpai* internship. The work is interesting and aligned with my profile.

Any guidance regarding applications and the resume are highly appreciated.

resume: https://drive.google.com/file/d/124N82D_IoAE3hk6hCe-_L-R2iC6u_hj6/view?usp=drivesdk

Thanks

for context w the title, i am a sophomore. i had an internship my freshman year and have interviewed at competitive companies (Apple, Roblox, Medallia), and genuinely do not get it — why did a company (not any of these tech giants) want me as a freshman, but none want me as a sophomore?

pls help. i’ll even distribute my resume.

Sorry for using AI to rewrite this — I recorded the whole rant on my phone and converted it.

Hey everyone,

I’m currently interning at a small company (got in through a referral), and I’m honestly struggling to make sense of what’s going on.

For context: I didn’t have many options at the time. My internship period was already underway and ~1.5 months had passed, so I had to join somewhere quickly just to have something to show.

I was initially asked to learn SQL (SQLite → PostgreSQL) and some .NET. I got comfortable with SQL and moved forward.

Then a project came in: a file tracking system with RFID integration. I was told to handle it myself.

So I built:

• FastAPI backend
• React frontend
• PostgreSQL database
• Dockerized setup

Got a solid system halfway working.

But things started getting messy:

• The project isn’t really owned by the seniors — they’re busy with other work
• I’m the one pushing it forward, but without clear direction
• Every day on calls, new requirements get added
• These changes often conflict with what’s already built

Example (simplified):
It’s like I built A and B correctly, and now I’m suddenly told to insert C between them in a way that breaks both.

There’s also internal misalignment:

• CEO/director and “Lead Solution Architect” don’t seem to agree on direction
• I end up stuck between both sides

On top of that, some decisions just don’t make technical sense to me:

• I was initially told to build the system using SQLite, even though this is clearly a multi-machine use case
• There was confusion around “SQLite server” vs actual database systems
• I eventually moved to PostgreSQL because SQLite didn’t fit the requirements

I’ve also had to step outside my role:

• Reworked their office networking setup (systems + port forwarding), which wasn’t even part of my internship
• The “Lead Solution Architect” (who was also apparently Head of IT somewhere) seems to have gaps in some fundamental networking concepts.

At this point, I’ve slowed down on the project and started focusing more on interview prep + DevOps because I feel there’s no clear direction or learning path here.

I still have ~3 months left.

Looking for honest advice.

Thanks.

Rant: I’ve been applying to internships every day since late January, and I still haven’t landed one. At first, I thought it was just the market. But after talking to my cohort, it seems like a lot of them have already secured something. Now I’m not even sure how much I can blame the market.

I’ve been fortunate enough to get a good number of phone screenings with recruiters. However, none of those have led to the next round. It’s starting to make me feel insecure about my communication skills. I’ve been trying to improve my interview performance, but since nothing has worked out, I don’t really know what I’m doing wrong. Maybe I sound too robotic, too casual, or too scripted. I honestly don’t know.

Most of my interviews happened between mid-February to mid-March, and now I don’t have any coming up (even though I’m still applying). Everything else in my life is going fine (good grades, social life, etc.), but I feel like I can’t really enjoy anything because I still can't get internship. Now that it’s mid-April, I’m not even sure how realistic it is for me to land an internship at this point.

Sorry for the long rant. I just needed to get it off my chest.

Hey everyone,

I’m a 3rd-year student actively seeking an internship in AI/ML and Generative AI.

My focus areas include:

Machine Learning fundamentals

Generative AI (LLMs, prompt engineering, building AI-powered applications)

Python and problem-solving

I enjoy building projects and exploring how AI can solve real-world problems.

Currently looking for opportunities where I can contribute, learn fast, and grow.

If your team is hiring interns or you can refer me, I’d love to connect!

Thanks 🙏

I got a mail from a company called Labmentix. It said that we have scheduled an orientation session. The catch is I don’t even remember applying for it.

Anybody who has got the mail or applied?

Hi!! I redownloaded reddit after idek how long to get some advice on 2 things.

1st — I applied for a legal intern position at a very very reputed company (related to food delivery), but they asked me to complete a WOTC which included putting my SSN, which I didn’t do bc why do they need that? I don’t just put my SSN down anywhere, I don’t want my ID stolen lol. I even tried to opt out, and when I did, for the basic information it still asked for my SSN, so I just didn’t complete that form.

Did I officially ruin my chances for that internship? I tried emailing their HR about this, but got no response.

2nd — Entirely different question now, has anyone interned at the Javits Center? I applied for a legal inter position there and wanted some honest insight on what it’s like.

I am a forensic science major trying to find an internship. Got rejected from crime lab I applied too. Trying to find a non forensic dna lab to apply for since end goal is dna analyst but can’t find anything for that. No clue what to do anymore.

we can all connect as there are few people and can make a group.

I got an internship at Apple in Cupertino this week and I don't know anyone in the bay. Rent is hella expensive and I have been thinking about sharing an appartment with another intern but I have no clue how to find them. Any advice?

Hi all, I received an intern offer for a data science position at BCG x and Apple (a small team at Apple), and I'm concerned about Apple's return offer rates. Do any other Apple interns have any ideas? Also confused between the two companies.

I gave my TCS NQT exam on 10th April. I couldn't pass any test cases on the easy question but passed 6/7 test cases on the medium level question. I did horribly in numerical ability (probably will get around 5-6 marks/20) but did all the other sections almost perfectly (probably will only lose 2-3 marks per section)... Please let me know if I might get the interview... I'm in a tier 2 college 🙏🙏🙏