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Date Published
Author
Alex Wilson
Word count
930
Language
English
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Summary

Ojima Abraham, a rising junior at Franklin & Marshall College, is working as a self-taught software engineering intern at MongoDB's New York City office. He has been grateful to find meaningful work and lasting friendships on the Atlas Core team, where he works on projects that make it to production. Ojima credits the supportive culture of MongoDB, with its positive, uplifting, inclusive, and caring environment, as a perfect fit for him. He praises the campus recruiting team and his mentors, who have been instrumental in helping him learn and grow throughout the internship. Ojima's self-taught roots have also influenced his experience, giving him confidence to tackle unfamiliar tasks and fostering a growth mindset. Overall, he has had an incredibly positive experience at MongoDB, citing the people as his favorite part of being part of the community.