What Makes a Great Internship: The Culture
Jun 16, 2008 Author: AJ Vaynerchuk | Filed under: Business, Culture, Interns, Internships, revision3
The internship and culture
The most important aspect of an internship is the knowledge and general experience you walk away with at the end of your stint. If you fail to learn a thing, and at the same time hate your time spent with the company, then your internship was a complete and utter failure.
The co-workers
Within my first week here at Revision3 I have hung out with all of my fellow interns and have gotten to know nearly every employee within the company. Each and every individual working at Revision3 is super friendly and open to helping out. This connection within the company makes the whole internship program a more personal experience. If I were separated and disconnected from the rest of the group the experience would be far less enjoyable.
Opportunity
A big difference between a great internship and a horrible internship is opportunity. The fact that I feel as if my ideas and suggestions are actually listened to is a major plus. Rather than having my emails deleted or my voice muted, Revision3 makes sure to listen to and provide feedback. Living proof of this concept? This blog!
Outside of the office
Playing off of the enjoying the company of your co-workers, team chemistry building is another aspect of a wonderful internship. After work this past Friday a heap of the Revision3 crew (those 21+) went to a local bar to grab some beer and hang out. This weekend I grabbed dinner with two fellow interns and went out to a party with a few other full-time employees. The relationships within the office are not restricted to the office.
I want to work
The fact that I woke up this morning and was more than excited to get to the office is a clear sign that this is the type of internship that I will be getting value out of. If you love your work, then it really isn’t “work.”
What do you think?
What makes a great internship? What kind of things make a great culture?
About AJ
AJ Vaynerchuk is a web/marketing and business development intern at the Internet Television Network Revision3. He loves his family and enjoys sports and business (+1 if the two combine). You can follow him on Twitter or email him at ajv [at] revision3 [dot] com.
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3 Responses for "What Makes a Great Internship: The Culture"
I think internships are more important than regular jobs sometimes.
And you have to take full advantage of the internship. When I was at ESPN, there were only a select few who strived to learn new stuff everyday. Some would just browse the web all day and goof off.
Oh, and you have to network a lot. Meet everybody, from the security guards to the CEO.
Great post, keep em comin.
No doubt Andrew! Meet everyone, it helps make the experience!
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