Google vs Facebook vs Microsoft internships

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oneo35

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oneo35
Aug 27, 2020 23 Comments

I'm currently a Google intern (PhD, research org) and have one more summer for an internship.
Would it be better to try out a different company (thinking of FB or Microsoft) for better salary negotiation later on, or do another internship at Google? (more chances to get in as FTE?)

I've heard that FB and Microsoft have very good internship programs (+research org) and would also just like the experience at a different company.
But then on the other hand, I hear that it's hard to get Google FTE offers so maybe it would be better to increase my chances with another internship.
Not sure how different it would be...

Also, I'm currently not eligible for conversion.
Does anyone know if you can take conversion interviews for the current internship next year? (When I might be eligiblle)

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  • why would you go back to google and risk a conversion interview to get a no offer? I would go to FB do well and get an offer and then interview at g as a back up.
    Aug 27, 2020 5
  • I’ve managed interns at FB. It’s a great experience for everyone, TBH. If you don’t suck at your FB internship you get an FTE offer.

    Fair warning though, WLB sucks at FB.
    Aug 27, 2020 2
  • New
    eH8laF

    New

    eH8laF
    Are you aiming for RS or SWE roles? If RS, is your h-index (flawed metric) above 10?
    Aug 27, 2020 3
    • New
      eH8laF

      New

      eH8laF
      Google has a soft rule of h-index 10 for RS. You can probably land a role as a SWE working with RS (and still publish papers).

      If I were you, I'd stay at google and try to get a conversion offer. Google research is still king.

      Honestly the research culture is the same whether you're at Microsoft, Google, or Facebook. It's not as variable as SWE. Research teams routinely interact with other companies' research teams, so the culture converges.
      Aug 27, 2020
    • Google
      oneo35

      Go to company page Google

      oneo35
      OP
      Thanks for all the info! Do you know if RS candidates also go through coding interviews?
      Aug 27, 2020
  • Facebook / Eng
    needless

    Go to company page Facebook Eng

    PRE
    Lyft
    needless
    It’s like Pokémon, you hardly ever need two of the same kind, and your goal is to catch’em all.
    Aug 27, 2020 1
  • Explore vs exploit... id stick to g
    Aug 27, 2020 2