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Spotify summer internship follow up... Last week Spotify opened summer internship roles and I offered to refer folks that DM’d me. I thought maybe 50 people would message me… I got hundreds and hundreds of messages. After reviewing several hundred, I feel like I’ve reached my limit. To everyone I replied to and referred, I really hope it helps! To everyone I wasn’t able to reply to, thank you for your interest and pls apply anyway! Several folks messaged me questions about the process. I asked Spotify recruiting for resources and they sent me some. Sharing those here... Apply here: https://lnkd.in/efgBzNbB Student Career page with detailed FAQs: https://lnkd.in/eMtM4XGZ How to best prepare: How We Hire which gives great insights into how to get ready for the interview process itself: https://lnkd.in/ePmArab6 Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion here to learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging https://lnkd.in/e2vUHTfS Life At Spotify Instagram for insights into Spotify Day to Day: https://lnkd.in/e3DtiTxy Podcast "Life At Spotify" https://lnkd.in/e7Df_B2F Hope that helps, good luck!

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This week I directed a symphony… Most of the work I do, and oversee, is done remotely via email, text, and video calls. I typically coordinate everything without being in person. This week it was different, I was physically present in the office. The work we did was intense yet amazing. My interns and I had an in-person project. I was hesitant to give the interns a lot of work because I needed to make sure things would be done correctly. Then the thought came to me, “They can do it, you just need to direct them”. So I did just that, I gave instructions for each task. These two talented people were magicians with their computers as we worked together to build documents, surveys, content, and more. They continuously got instructions for the next assignment as they were wrapping up the one they were busy with. There was little interruption and lots of efficiency & productivity. It was like orchestrating a symphony, with lots of things going on but in the most harmonious way. By the time we were done, I thought maybe it was just me who felt the adrenaline of those 2 hours of grinding out work, until one of them said out loud, “That was fire!”. With smiles on our faces, we left and performed a case study for our product. I have worked in remote environments for almost 4 years and I love it… but there’s nothing like being able to high-five your team after overcoming a challenge and seeing them perform live. I cannot express how grateful I am for these 2 insightful individuals who, believe it or not, I got working with me almost by accident as I was not originally looking for any interns. This experience reminded me of a few things; - Having the right people in the right place can and does make the difference. - Trusting your team makes things go better. - People are amazing. - Learning how to drive the boat without touching it, it’s hard yet, we need to. #internship #product #controlgroup #leadership #workingremote #WorkingInPerson #UX #software #seftwaredevelopment Kate Grow (Bailey)Irish Wolfe

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁!💥 This week, we'll spotlight awesome companies 🚀 that not only share your values but also speak directly to your generation's aspirations and dreams. Shaping a brighter future with Spotify 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗻 𝗭'𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 Spotify stands not just as a beacon for streaming but as a platform with the power and influence to shape a brighter future for society. It invites Gen Z to reimagine our world, emphasising the unique opportunity to make a real impact. A Culture of Inclusivity and Innovation At Spotify, being more than a fan means bringing your authentic self to the table. It’s about what you care about, your dreams, and your vision for the future. Spotify encourages applicants to showcase their passions and aspirations, offering a path to discovery and growth. Internship Programs: A Gateway to Growth “𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘫𝘰𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘥” Spotify's internships are for those who dare to dream and desire to shape the future of entertainment and beyond. They emphasise the importance of individuality and potential, inviting interns to contribute to meaningful projects that align with their values. Commitment to Social Impact and Sustainability https://lnkd.in/dcTCCJ9i With the privilege of influence, Spotify commits to using its platform for the greater good—envisioning a sustainable and equitable world. Working at Spotify means being part of a movement towards positive change, where every action and initiative contributes to a larger societal impact. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝗻 𝗭 “𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘴” For #Gen Z, #Spotify is more than a career choice; it's an opportunity to align personal values with professional aspirations, in a place where innovation, impact, and inclusivity play the leading roles in the symphony of their future. Spotify beckons Gen Z to join in reimagining our future, offering a stage where individual passions and societal change harmonise. It’s not just about where you’ve been but where you want to go; Spotify is ready to show the way. Curious about different fields or have a dream position in mind? Follow for the latest scoop and exclusive tips. Drop a comment below with the industries, companies or roles you're dying to explore next. #GenZWorkplace #internship #students #futureofwork #assistento

"My journey at trivago started in April 2020 when I joined the company as a QA working student in a team that was then known as Booking Data Quality. That was the time of fully-remote work as Covid was forcing us away from office, but trivago’s amazing culture and energy were clear for me to see even in that context. Getting this opportunity, which was my first form of work experience, was amazing, but even more so was the trust my leads gave me to be independent in my work from day one. Even as a student I was driving projects and communicating to external parties regularly, which was an invaluable experience for me. In December 2021 trivago gave me another opportunity, this time to move into a full-time Backend Software Engineering role in the Advertiser Tools & Interaction team, another “first” for me. As a junior engineer, it was very easy to become overwhelmed, but I was given carefully-picked tasks and projects by my lead Aleksandar Stamenov, an amazing approach that enabled me to gain confidence, knowledge and familiarity with the codebase. In the time since, I was able to build on that initial knowledge and momentum in order to continue my growth path, something which I am excited to continue long into the future. Looking back, if I would do one thing differently, it would be to be even more brave and experimental in my learning process, without fear to “fall forwards” as often as possible." - Mirza, Backend Software Engineer #lifeattrivago #internalmobility #growthmindset

How does one get promoted to team leads? How to get noticed and acknowledged for having potential? These are some great questions, and I’d like to tell a short story about it 📗 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗶𝗻, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄: 1. You are responsible for your growth 🫵 2. Your manager can collaborate with you to find the direction of your growth 🗺️ 3. Once your manager knows of your direction, he can spot opportunities for your growth 🔎 4. You should not simply rely on your manager to lead you to where you want to be, it’s a collaboration 🧑🤝🧑 Recently, in Trafi, we welcomed a new addition to the managerial ranks — Daniel Dluznevskij 🎊 🎊 🎊 He knew where he wanted to go and proactively communicated his goals to his manager. As you may understand, an opening for such a position likely means that a new team has to be formed. This doesn’t happen often. In our case, it took more than a year for the opportunity to present itself, and it was twofold: 1. Our company secured a growth opportunity and, with it, the need for multiple new engineers. 2. The team I was leading was getting quite big and we were reshuffling our responsibilities. We agreed that a new team is to be formed and since we knew about Daniel’s aspirations this became that much easier 😌 We’ve set up a 3-month transition period for Daniel (I’ll leave the details for another post), which he completed with flying colors 🌈 𝗜𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟯 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼: 1. Form his team by hiring multiple new engineers 💪 2. Introduce an iOS Internship role and find a great match ❤️ 3. Lighten the load on my team by taking over some responsibilities 🪶 4. Bring his team to performing mode: lead technical discussions, establish new mobile apps, etc. 🙌 I’d love to hear what the promotion process for such roles is in your company. Please do share ♥️

Thriving in the hustle with a full-time job and a remote Product Manager internship at a tech company! Balancing meetings, hitting targets, and managing deadlines at both ends has been challenging, but my motivation is clear—SELF GROWTH and SELF DEVELOPMENT. Have you juggled roles in multiple companies? Share your experiences and motivations! #ProductManagement #RemoteWork #CareerJourney

Lately, I've been applying to many companies for internships and got rejections from Visa, Agoda, Google, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and the list goes on. Every time I open LinkedIn, I see at least one post about someone landing an internship at some company, proudly posting their internship letter. And you know what's common on those letters? The "MSME" tag in the bottom right corner. Let me tell you about their hiring process—it's incredibly tough. It has only one round where you submit a Google form, and boom, within one day you get your internship offer letter. I mean, come on, why bother solving hundreds of LeetCode problems and making projects when you can easily get an internship offer letter this way? Moral of the story: Set your priorities straight.