Software Engineering Internship: Return To NVIDIA or Go To Amazon

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Jun 13, 2021 15 Comments

I currently have 2 internship offers, and I'm not sure which is the better option for me (based on my main goal of trying to break into companies like, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Uber, Lyft, etc - more details below).

Option 1:
- Return to NVIDIA (Software Engineering Intern)
- I previously interned at NVIDIA during the Winter2021 term, and really enjoyed by work term, while learning a lot.
- I received a return offer from a different team at NVIDIA

Option 2:
- Go to Amazon (Software Development Intern)

NVIDIA
Pros:
- I think NVIDIA holds more brand name than Amazon
- NVIDIA is a company that I'm considering returning to fulltime, so trying out a new team might be a good idea
- NVIDIA is a company that I'm considering returning to for fulltime (I've already received a fulltime offer from my old team)

Cons:
- Doesn't add another big name to my resume
- I've already interned at NVIDIA (although a different team), and maybe I should try out a different company
- I've already received a fulltime offer from my old team

Amazon:
Pros:
- Adds another big name to my resume

Cons:
- Amazon internship doesn't seem to add much value to a resume, because it's so easy to get
- Amazon isn't a company that I want to return fulltime to (after hearing the pip stories on blind)

Overall, (apart from learning and gaining good experience), my goal is to use my experience from either NVIDIA or Amazon to break into companies like, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Uber, Lyft, etc, for an internship and/or a fulltime job.

Ultimately, I'm asking which option adds more brand name to my resume, Amazon + NVIDIA vs 2x NVIDIA. I've had difficulty with resume screening in the past (can't get interviews), so I really want to maximize my probability of getting an interview.

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#nvidia #amazon #facebook #google #linkedin #uber #lyft

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TOP 15 Comments
  • Tbh surprised to see so many nvidia votes, Iโ€™d work there over Amazon for full time, but I think for an internship getting experience in multiple companies is a huge plus
    Jun 13, 2021 2
    • Yahoo
      genius_2

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      genius_2
      +1
      Jun 13, 2021
    • Disney
      deRb81

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      deRb81
      that's what I think too. I accepted a full-time offer after my internship and I stayed there for 6 years.

      While I was there, I really wished I had some experience somewhere else because that was the only name on my resume and it was hard to get out.
      Jun 15, 2021
  • 3M
    TqAx45

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    TqAx45
    Amazon. If Nvidia wants to give you another internship, you've made enough inroads to get an FTE hire as a returning intern, and that has even more credibility when you've worked elsewhere and say "I liked it here more."
    Jun 13, 2021 0
  • Visa
    YXzU72

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    YXzU72
    Goto Amazon. Nvidia is not a better brand than Amazon on resume and learning wise.
    Jun 13, 2021 0
  • Amazon / Eng
    shameles

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    PRE
    Tata Consultancy Services
    shameles
    Actually our interns have better projects but it will be bad wlb. I would suggest amazon.
    Jun 13, 2021 1
    • Disney
      deRb81

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      deRb81
      Eh i think internship age is the only time you can have an awful WLB and not be super miserable and learn things (just like college).
      Jun 15, 2021
  • NVIDIA
    koolaid๐Ÿฅค

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    koolaid๐Ÿฅค
    Amazon.
    U should just add more names and try more things. Also, more networking.
    Jun 13, 2021 0