Intern Series: Making an Impact as an Intern on MongoDB’s Driver Team

As an engineering intern on MongoDB's Driver team, Sam Pal worked on the Node.js driver, programming in Node.js to maintain the driver and implement new features. Her team interacted with users to understand their needs and address issues, and she learned big-picture skills like creating a proof-of-concept and GitHub tips and tricks. The culture at MongoDB is open to idea-sharing, feedback, and growth, with employees dedicated to the product's impact. Sam found the work challenging but rewarding, learning about MongoDB development, Node.js, and the driver's testing stack. Her favorite part was being surrounded by a talented and fun-loving team, with a commitment to excellence that inspires her.