“One, a desire to contribute to making the world of work one of equal opportunity, and feeling that we have good experience and ability to do that,” he says. When asked how the internship program came about, Paul explains it came from a convergence of a few things. “I also want to live in a world where people are equipped to understand enough about what their work journey is going to be like, and are adequately prepared for it, so that they make decisions that are going to help them truly thrive as a person.” “I want to live in a world where there is equitable opportunity for people starting out their careers. “When I think about what that great world of work looks like, support for people who are studying and just starting out their careers is an important pillar,” Paul says. The origins of Culture Amp’s internship programįor Paul, nurturing rising talent doesn’t just give young people a leg up into a new industry, it creates a working world of equal opportunity, and paves clear career paths for the young professionals within it. In 2021, the employee experience startup hired four Startmate Student Fellows for a three-month internship program that proved the value of new talent, fresh perspectives and unbridled enthusiasm. She began her career at Xerox as an intern in the summer of 1980 and rose through the ranks to assume the role of CEO in 2009.Ĭulture Amp’s own Director of Engineering Enablement, Paul Hughes, has seen for himself the power of a well-constructed internship program. What starts as peek at a new world of work can fast become the entry point to a prolific profession.
On the flip side, it’s not uncommon for internships to become gateways to prolific careers.
After all, it’s an opportunity for businesses to leverage fresh talent in their pursuit of rapid growth. Ambitious interns can provide enormous value to the startups they join.
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