I am Eleonora, and I am currently finishing my master’s thesis in Computer Science at KTH in Stockholm while working at Schibsted as a Data Engineer. During my first year of the master’s, I enjoyed taking classes focusing on the backend. Hence, I found the summer internship at Schibsted to be the perfect opportunity to explore further and gain more valuable experience.
During the summer of 2021 I worked as a Data Engineering Intern at Schibsted. It has not only been insightful and challenging but also fun! Our team project revolved around data aggregation and the presentation of insightful statistics. We got to play around with both the backend and the frontend, which made the internship even more interesting. Our fantastic four mentors helped us and guided us in the right direction. We could be transparent with them about our failures but also our successes.
What I have learned from my internship
This internship has helped me become a better programmer. I worked with languages (Scala and TypeScript), tools and libraries that I had no or little knowledge about. However, with teamwork and the right mindset, anything can be achieved. I worked with two other interns, so I have learned how to share tasks and communicate ideas with others. Our mentors pushed us to take ownership of our product and become more independent! They also held small workshops, taught us the basics of programming languages, and provided us with constructive feedback on our work, which I find invaluable when trying to get better at something.
The culture at Schibsted
I found the people and culture at Schibsted to be open, professional, and open-minded. There were many events scheduled during the weeks, one of my favourites was the music quiz! One can say that Schibsted has found the balance between work and having fun. The colleagues I interacted with were very passionate about their projects and were more than happy to share their knowledge!
A piece of advice
Before an internship, I would suggest finding out what you will be working on and what tools or libraries you will use, and do some research beforehand. This can make the first weeks go smoother and less stressful!
