Instructure

site reliability engineer

May - August 2023 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

Real-world experience with a large system.

What I wish was different

More small projects to supplement the larger tasks.

Advice

Ask lots of questions, try to learn stuff on your own, and get to know the people you're working with.

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Software Engineer In Test Intern

April - August 2019 • Pleasant Grove, UT

What I liked

I loved working at Instructure. The culture was great, and the people were so kind.

What I wish was different

I wish that public transportation had been a better option for getting to and from the offices

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions and seek out help.

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Deal Desk Intern

May - August 2019 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

Company atmosphere, team members.

What I wish was different

Wider variety of duties.

Advice

Learn duties of other departments

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Research Analyst Intern

May - August 2019 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

The people I worked with and the atmosphere at Instructure are great!

What I wish was different

The position I held didn't end up pertaining much to what I am hoping to do in the future, so that was unfortunate, but it was still a good experience.

Advice

If the position isn't what you want to do in the future, talk to other people in the company in positions you may be interested in to see if it's something you'd like to pursue after the internship. Everyone is very nice and willing to talk with you about what they do, so take advantage of that!

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

My team was amazing, I have code on production in Canvas, and I learned a ton! Instructure really gave me a chance to grow as an engineer.

What I wish was different

Not a single thing! It was wonderful

Advice

I thought I wasn't ready, and I'm glad I took a chance and applied for internships anyhow.

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Revenue Operations Research Analyst

May 2018 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

The experience and work culture was phenomenal. Great team with lots of opportunity for growth.

What I wish was different

Partnering more with other departments to diversify skill set.

Advice

Take the time to build friendships with your team members.

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Software Developer Intern

April - July 2018 • Cottonwood Heights, UT

What I liked

I learned so much from my experience. Learning how to be a part of a business and work with a team to produce a product was incredible. I enjoyed having my own work to do and the ability to do it the way that I wanted.

What I wish was different

I felt moderately limited because the code review process where I worked was very strict. I wish I was able to experiment more and be on a little longer leash. It also took awhile for me to get the project that I was working on for my internship, which caused me to be treading water.

Advice

For me it was very hard to open up and allow myself to recognize where I had limitations, which limited my progress and learning. Be willing to take a step back and see where you are struggling or don't understand. This will help direct your work, and allow other, more experienced, co-workers to give you advice.

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