Diary of a Business Associate Intern – Europe
August 8th, 2013 | Published in Google Student Blog
Our 'Diary of a Business Associate Intern' series is designed to give you an inside look into the life of Google interns based all over Europe. Today, the spotlight is on Tobias Eppler from Germany, who is a Business Associate Intern with the Large Company Sales team (Northern and Central Europe) in Google Hamburg.
Willkommen at Google Hamburg!
It feels quite weird waking up every day with a smile on your face, but since I started my internship with Google this is inevitable. Coming from a small village, with a vast population of cows in the south of Germany, I never imagined that I’d be interning one day for the most innovative company in the world. However, now that I do, it is clearly amazing!
I am 23 and currently studying General Management at WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management in quite a small town. As my university places an important emphasis on internships, I previously worked with Daimler and Porsche. However, I wanted to find something different for this summer’s internship. As with every search for something new in life, or just a PS3 game, I went online and opened the Google engine to search for companies. Then it hit me! Why not Google itself? I’ve always loved technology and wanted to work for a company that was pursuing a bigger purpose than itself.
So I applied and after a couple of interviews with my current colleagues, I got notified that I was selected to join the Hamburg Office within the Sales Automotive team. Since then time has flown by and I am already halfway through my internship. I've had the opportunity to get insights into Google’s daily sales business and integrate fully into the team. Industry analysis, Adwords campaign optimizations, and the creation of engaging narratives for the automotive industry are only a few of my interesting projects. I even got to present some of my work to our customers, so I really got the opportunity to learn and to have an impact.
However, not only is the work itself fun, but the environment is too. Here in Hamburg, I can play sports at the internal gym to burn off the calories I have gained by indulging in the (probably) best cafeteria food I’ve ever eaten. Also, if I get tired of my desk I can just move and work in a comfy quiet room or another area in the office.
It’s also worth mentioning how valuable the Googlers themselves are to my experience. If you like open-minded, friendly, and driven people, you will find them here. My colleagues, for example, take me with them for recreational after-work events and I also meet up with my fellow interns. We bonded quite quickly and are holding weekly lunches and “Google Intern Hangouts”, where we explore the city’s hotspots.
Even though I will still pursue my master’s degree following this internship, I am very much tempted to work for Google later on in my career. Therefore I can recommend that if you are considering an internship with Google - Apply for it! I know that the process may seem intimidating, but give it a shot! Just be yourself.
Fun fact: Hamburg offers a Google Serve week every year, where Googlers can sign up and do charity work. I decided to sew heart pillows for breast cancer patients even though I did not know how to sew at all. My internship taught me more than expected.
Cheers,
Tobi
Interested in becoming a Google intern? Fill out this form for further info on the 2014 Google Summer internship programme in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Please note: This is a speculative application. You will be contacted once the application process for next year’s programme goes live.
EEA work authorization is required for roles supporting EEA markets.
For resume and interview tips before you apply, check out this Hangout on Air. Additionally, please find up to date information on all job and internship postings in EMEA on our job site, and learn more about how the hiring process works.
Posted by Sarah Henderson, Tech Student Development Programs
Willkommen at Google Hamburg!
It feels quite weird waking up every day with a smile on your face, but since I started my internship with Google this is inevitable. Coming from a small village, with a vast population of cows in the south of Germany, I never imagined that I’d be interning one day for the most innovative company in the world. However, now that I do, it is clearly amazing!
I am 23 and currently studying General Management at WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management in quite a small town. As my university places an important emphasis on internships, I previously worked with Daimler and Porsche. However, I wanted to find something different for this summer’s internship. As with every search for something new in life, or just a PS3 game, I went online and opened the Google engine to search for companies. Then it hit me! Why not Google itself? I’ve always loved technology and wanted to work for a company that was pursuing a bigger purpose than itself.
So I applied and after a couple of interviews with my current colleagues, I got notified that I was selected to join the Hamburg Office within the Sales Automotive team. Since then time has flown by and I am already halfway through my internship. I've had the opportunity to get insights into Google’s daily sales business and integrate fully into the team. Industry analysis, Adwords campaign optimizations, and the creation of engaging narratives for the automotive industry are only a few of my interesting projects. I even got to present some of my work to our customers, so I really got the opportunity to learn and to have an impact.
However, not only is the work itself fun, but the environment is too. Here in Hamburg, I can play sports at the internal gym to burn off the calories I have gained by indulging in the (probably) best cafeteria food I’ve ever eaten. Also, if I get tired of my desk I can just move and work in a comfy quiet room or another area in the office.It’s also worth mentioning how valuable the Googlers themselves are to my experience. If you like open-minded, friendly, and driven people, you will find them here. My colleagues, for example, take me with them for recreational after-work events and I also meet up with my fellow interns. We bonded quite quickly and are holding weekly lunches and “Google Intern Hangouts”, where we explore the city’s hotspots.
Even though I will still pursue my master’s degree following this internship, I am very much tempted to work for Google later on in my career. Therefore I can recommend that if you are considering an internship with Google - Apply for it! I know that the process may seem intimidating, but give it a shot! Just be yourself.
Fun fact: Hamburg offers a Google Serve week every year, where Googlers can sign up and do charity work. I decided to sew heart pillows for breast cancer patients even though I did not know how to sew at all. My internship taught me more than expected.
Cheers,
Tobi
Interested in becoming a Google intern? Fill out this form for further info on the 2014 Google Summer internship programme in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Please note: This is a speculative application. You will be contacted once the application process for next year’s programme goes live.
EEA work authorization is required for roles supporting EEA markets.
For resume and interview tips before you apply, check out this Hangout on Air. Additionally, please find up to date information on all job and internship postings in EMEA on our job site, and learn more about how the hiring process works.
Posted by Sarah Henderson, Tech Student Development Programs