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Date Published
Author
Madeline Perretta
Word count
1638
Language
English
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None

Summary

Plaid has welcomed its newest class of interns for the Summer 2020 PIinternship program, which is being conducted remotely. The team members share their initial reasons for joining Plaid, ranging from the company's values and transparency to pleasant experiences with people they met during the interview process. They also discuss their first days onboarding, new skills they are looking to gain this summer, and what they are most excited about, such as learning about Sales, fintech, and building relationships within the team. The interns come from various backgrounds and universities, including MIT, Carnegie Mellon University, and Rice University, and share their enthusiasm for working with Plaid and contributing to its projects.