Diary of a Business Associate Intern – Europe
July 30th, 2013 | Published in Uncategorized
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 Malin Sundin from Sweden, who is a Business Associate Intern with Nordic SMB Services in our Google Dublin office.
“Do you want to write a blog post about your time at Google?” Of course! But what to write..?
My time at Google... I mean, it feels like I started yesterday but my internship is soon coming to an end. So I can write that time sure flies by at the Dublin office! Starting with a big bang of impressions in a Noogler group (Google-speak for “a new Googler”) full of people from all over the world (and I literally mean from all over - from Brazil, to Germany right through to China). I, as a Swedish business student wondered a bit about how I would find my place in this bubbly organization containing search tools, advertising services, mobile applications, hardware and what not.
But, after getting to know my fellow Nooglers, meeting my team and settling in with my roomies, (every building occupied by Googlers located less than ten minutes from the Dublin office) I felt that this was going to be ten incredible weeks. I have to admit that the first days were intense, but my Noogler friends functioned as my constant in the myriad of introductions and trainings. Funny enough, this actually made me feel like a true Googler - not only do people at Google tend to hang out with other Googlers in general, but all of them seem to hang out with people from their Noogler group. So, equipped with 30 new best friends I headed off to start my job for the summer.
Did I find my place? I sure did! Google isn’t all about engineering. There is a big sales and account management side to the business as well - this was perfect for me as I come from a business background and I wanted to work in online marketing. I’ve been working as a Business Associate Intern in the Nordic SMB Services team which helps small and medium sized businesses with their online advertising through Google Adwords. In essence, the SMB Services team assists clients on matters ranging from setting up online advertising campaigns to optimizing and troubleshooting their accounts.
And speaking about daily life, coming to Google as an intern does not mean fetching coffee for full-time employees. Rather, being an intern allows you to try the core job of your team, as well as leveraging your interests, skills and what you already know through side projects that can be of almost any nature. In my case, I created a performance evaluation tool for the team whereby each sales representative now can see how they perform compared to other sales representatives and the team as a whole. This was implemented and up and running in weekly team meetings during my internship. In other words, if you have a good idea - make it your project, execute it and it will be implemented! Through such a setup at least I felt that I wasn’t only running around asking questions, but really could add value to my team.
My time at Google... was amazing. Not only did I enjoy my work and colleagues, but also the whole atmosphere of being able to enjoy a casual Tuesday lunch at a playground patio full of swings. Don’t hesitate to apply for an internship if you’re the least bit curious about how working at Google might be for you!
Fun Google Fact: If you feel that you don’t get enough of the company logo at work, the Dublin office just opened a Google store full of everything that you could possible want to buy (ranging from laptop cases and headphones to nerf guns) with a Google, YouTube or Android twist!
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 Malin Sundin, Nordic SMB Services
“Do you want to write a blog post about your time at Google?” Of course! But what to write..?
My time at Google... I mean, it feels like I started yesterday but my internship is soon coming to an end. So I can write that time sure flies by at the Dublin office! Starting with a big bang of impressions in a Noogler group (Google-speak for “a new Googler”) full of people from all over the world (and I literally mean from all over - from Brazil, to Germany right through to China). I, as a Swedish business student wondered a bit about how I would find my place in this bubbly organization containing search tools, advertising services, mobile applications, hardware and what not.
Did I find my place? I sure did! Google isn’t all about engineering. There is a big sales and account management side to the business as well - this was perfect for me as I come from a business background and I wanted to work in online marketing. I’ve been working as a Business Associate Intern in the Nordic SMB Services team which helps small and medium sized businesses with their online advertising through Google Adwords. In essence, the SMB Services team assists clients on matters ranging from setting up online advertising campaigns to optimizing and troubleshooting their accounts.
And speaking about daily life, coming to Google as an intern does not mean fetching coffee for full-time employees. Rather, being an intern allows you to try the core job of your team, as well as leveraging your interests, skills and what you already know through side projects that can be of almost any nature. In my case, I created a performance evaluation tool for the team whereby each sales representative now can see how they perform compared to other sales representatives and the team as a whole. This was implemented and up and running in weekly team meetings during my internship. In other words, if you have a good idea - make it your project, execute it and it will be implemented! Through such a setup at least I felt that I wasn’t only running around asking questions, but really could add value to my team.
My time at Google... was amazing. Not only did I enjoy my work and colleagues, but also the whole atmosphere of being able to enjoy a casual Tuesday lunch at a playground patio full of swings. Don’t hesitate to apply for an internship if you’re the least bit curious about how working at Google might be for you!
Fun Google Fact: If you feel that you don’t get enough of the company logo at work, the Dublin office just opened a Google store full of everything that you could possible want to buy (ranging from laptop cases and headphones to nerf guns) with a Google, YouTube or Android twist!
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 Malin Sundin, Nordic SMB Services