Asking Interns How Much Money They Make

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  • @johnquinto5780
    @johnquinto5780 2 года назад +3130

    And then there’s me applying to internships everyday and never hearing anything back 😂

    • @Nomvd147
      @Nomvd147 2 года назад +179

      Keep applying and you’ll get one, one day and good luck with the process

    • @namanhkapur
      @namanhkapur  2 года назад +298

      keep grinding, it’s a numbers game, you’ll get one soon

    • @pranavramraj5141
      @pranavramraj5141 2 года назад +21

      Same boat😢

    • @johnquinto5780
      @johnquinto5780 2 года назад +46

      @@namanhkapur i actually just had one today. It wasn’t with an actual recruiter but recorded my responses to questions. Probably not great but hey it’s a start!!

    • @rajab4187
      @rajab4187 2 года назад +11

      And crazy thing is we graduated

  • @24035709
    @24035709 2 года назад +1513

    I never interned during my school. My first job paid 40k per year, one year later second job paid 65k,
    Couple of years later 105k,
    4 years later 300+
    You can always catchup in software engineering.

  • @dili_m
    @dili_m 2 года назад +736

    To anyone feeling discouraged, I go to a low ranked state school and never got an internship. I was simply never good at the interviews. I work in the field of data science, and it’s very competitive without a masters.
    I did not give up and now, I am joining Microsoft in summer 2023. All paths aren’t equal, keep your head up!

    • @pleasend2434
      @pleasend2434 2 года назад +2

      Great.

    • @simple6657
      @simple6657 2 года назад +11

      IM PROUD OF YOU GOOD JOB!!! I am a first-year Mechanical Engineer hopining to get an internship as soon as I can.

    • @jwloohou2
      @jwloohou2 Год назад +2

      Same. Never got an internship and about to start as a software engineer at a defense company next month.

    • @lnvesta
      @lnvesta Год назад +1

      how much they gonna pay u

    • @fatimazahrael3430
      @fatimazahrael3430 Год назад

      So you don’t have a master degree in data science ?! That’s cool

  • @areka1378
    @areka1378 2 года назад +1811

    As a third-year cs college student that never worked an internship, this video was tough to watch but makes me determined to land an internship soon.

    • @namanhkapur
      @namanhkapur  2 года назад +150

      the goal was to show you the finish line is near and so worth it - keep grinding!

    • @forthehomies7043
      @forthehomies7043 2 года назад +78

      I never got an internship but got hired right out of school at a career fair my school was having. Don't give up

    • @19adhin
      @19adhin 2 года назад +90

      Dont worry too much about it. If you get one, great. If not, no worries. I never got a single internship throughout university and now 4 years into my career I work for the one of the biggest Canadian startups. Dont let that define you.

    • @arif2336
      @arif2336 2 года назад +8

      @@19adhin thank you for the kind message!

    • @nilsodor
      @nilsodor 2 года назад +6

      Wait, why do people want internships while studying.
      Maybe we're lazy in Sweden as college is free but doing math and CS for 9 months a year full time is enough. Don't you take breaks?

  • @theendurance
    @theendurance 2 года назад +1266

    Most of these interns make 2-3x more than what the average person in America makes full time (hourly)! This is some great motivation for those in CS/looking to get in.

    • @namanhkapur
      @namanhkapur  2 года назад +39

      hope this inspired you!

    • @sparkles8654
      @sparkles8654 2 года назад +58

      bro, these interns make more than a "rich" person here in Brazil....

    • @tasnim569
      @tasnim569 2 года назад +114

      @@sparkles8654 The guy making 90$ an hour makes a Bangladeshi's weekly salary in a hour 😭😭

    • @JetPackDiddy
      @JetPackDiddy 2 года назад

      Interns make no money

    • @zyonicyt
      @zyonicyt 2 года назад +4

      @@tasnim569 Tea workers in Sylhet earn less in a month than he does in an hour.

  • @actzful
    @actzful 2 года назад +583

    as discouraging as it is to watch this video and compare it to ur current situation, i can give you some twinkling of hope. i never interned. i found my first job 6 months after college making 50k a year. 2.5 years after that, i landed my first big tech job which gave my total comp of >250k. no matter your situation, just keep putting in the work and i promise you will see the result.

    • @namanhkapur
      @namanhkapur  2 года назад +17

      so inspiring thanks for sharing!

    • @AnhPhan-lo9rt
      @AnhPhan-lo9rt 2 года назад +2

      Thanks for sharing. I'm current on my 3rd year in uni. I do OPT (optional pratical training) for 9 months in a QA position. I have never had an internship before, so, I will keep in mind this.

    • @user-zu6fe9nk6u
      @user-zu6fe9nk6u 2 года назад +2

      50k is 5$ above minimum wage

    • @mennahassanhassan4028
      @mennahassanhassan4028 2 года назад +1

      love your comment man🥰🥰🥰🥰

    • @z2.060
      @z2.060 2 года назад

      I wonder, which University you studied in ?

  • @citywizardgames
    @citywizardgames 2 года назад +483

    Seeing a lot of commenters feeling discouraged, just know that the two main schools these students went to (UC Berkeley and USC) are probably a big part of why they are in such incredible internships. If you aren't going to a school of this caliber, you just have to face the facts that you'll have to work harder to get to this same place. I think the reality of it is that most people will not be able to get this level of internship BUT once you're a few years into your career the gap between you and these people will narrow considerably and you can start competing with them more easily.

    • @namanhkapur
      @namanhkapur  2 года назад +75

      thanks for writing this, totally agree - some things give you a boost in life but you can always make up for disadvantages with more effort, keep pushing!

    • @FlashUltUzi
      @FlashUltUzi 2 года назад

      Thank you for the context

    • @noornasri5753
      @noornasri5753 2 года назад +31

      I think its more so the environment he found them in, not that many students go to in person hackathons and talk to sponsors anymore

    • @foxh8er
      @foxh8er 2 года назад +1

      @@namanhkapur I went to a state school. There's literally no point if don't go to a top school for CS, you're behind for years, if not a decade. I've got 4yoe and only make $280k now.

    • @reilybatista301
      @reilybatista301 2 года назад

  • @sannasamateh7582
    @sannasamateh7582 Год назад +30

    Am in Africa studying in a university, am motivated by this video. May God help all young people who are trying to succeed in life

    • @Konayo_
      @Konayo_ 9 месяцев назад +2

      What does a fictional character have to do with this lmao
      take your life into your own hands instead of this brainwash

  • @trigicodes
    @trigicodes 2 года назад +39

    If anyone is feeling discouraged, here is a reality check:
    California is generally an expensive place to live so to balance the living costs, the pay is generally higher. Also, UC Berkley tuition must be ground-breakingly expensive!
    Moral: row your own boat and steer the direction you wanna go. That’s what these students are doing and they see the benefits of it!!

    • @bluehaze2577
      @bluehaze2577 Год назад

      UC Berkeley isn’t but usc is

    • @georgebrantley776
      @georgebrantley776 Год назад +1

      UC Berkeley tuition + all associated fees sum up to about $16k/year (excludes living costs like rent and food) for in-state residents. About 2/3 students get some sort of financial aid, from a few hundred in scholarship to full ride (not uncommon). Plus, there is EBT program available for students to get all groceries paid for by the state.

    • @andrewden1699
      @andrewden1699 Год назад +1

      Even with that, these people are getting wayyy too much

  • @nolanbridges
    @nolanbridges 2 года назад +9

    1:32 this guy and I are pretty similar. I'm a senior Mechanical Engineering student and I just self-taught myself Python at the very beginning of the year. I landed an internship at a startup and they wanted me to either work in controls or data science. Turns out, the data science team had a lot more work and they decided to keep me for the fall semester as well for more data work! So I'm lucky enough to apply for both software and mechanical engineering roles and hopefully that gives me more options!

    • @VGBNDGRL
      @VGBNDGRL Год назад

      Good luck!!

    • @JanJan-uf9mv
      @JanJan-uf9mv Год назад

      wait thats so cool, you taught yourself coding and it landed you a job? and if you were getting into a data science team why not just do data science to begin with.

  • @Nova3482
    @Nova3482 2 года назад +8

    I was just wondering about how it’s been a while since I saw your video in my sub box. Glad you see you’re back!

    • @namanhkapur
      @namanhkapur  2 года назад +1

      thanks for being here since the early days

  • @athenasalomons5847
    @athenasalomons5847 2 года назад +99

    I had my first data analytics internship last semester making $18/hr, this motivated me to work way harder. All the people in this video are amazing!

    • @namanhkapur
      @namanhkapur  2 года назад +3

      that’s an amazing start, keep pushing!

    • @SoLoM177
      @SoLoM177 2 года назад +6

      i am learning data analysis now , could i ask you to help me to get into an intership with some tips

    • @Brucelee89896
      @Brucelee89896 2 года назад +2

      im in IT and started making 24/ hour, only have an AS degree, i feel like that is still a little bit for me lol 🤣🤣

    • @athenasalomons5847
      @athenasalomons5847 2 года назад

      @@Brucelee89896 in my opinion that is really impressive! We will still continue to pursue higher pay.

    • @etn
      @etn 2 года назад

      @@athenasalomons5847 that’s awesome to hear!

  • @Kim-in1ev
    @Kim-in1ev Год назад +6

    My internships 10 years ago were not offering this much. If I was a student now, I'd want to capitalize on these paid internships.
    Interning as a freshman at Amazon for 9K a month!!! That amount is so wild to me.

  • @mxx.L
    @mxx.L 2 года назад +33

    I'm graduating in December and currently have one internship. And it only pays $15/hour. You guys out there make $50/hour. That's insane.

    • @namanhkapur
      @namanhkapur  2 года назад +4

      something to work towards!

    • @hahhah9707
      @hahhah9707 2 года назад +5

      I'm exactly the same haha. Graduating in December with only 1 internship. Here's to both of us making more in the future!

  • @tyssotteddy3167
    @tyssotteddy3167 Год назад +26

    These internship salaries are phenomenal. Wages in Europe are not even comparable! (I live in France and top firms only pay 2k€/3k€ per month)

    • @MessiestFort
      @MessiestFort Год назад +1

      You also have to factor the fact that ; the safety net is more robust in Europe. Healthcare is very expensive in North America.

    • @terrible2d
      @terrible2d Год назад +1

      @@MessiestFort yup, and things like public transportation/general safety is way more expensive in the us. europe as a whole has more benefits, even tho you earn less there.

  • @maynardewm
    @maynardewm 2 года назад +138

    Some of the interns we get are honestly better than some of our mid level engineers. The level of competition is insanely high. The ones that get the offers have some of the most insane resumes I’ve ever seen. Starting companies, saving the planet, tons of awards, presidents of engineering clubs, FAANG internships their freshman year, etc. all before they are 20 years old. It’s humbling talking to them.

  • @nishantthaccker1173
    @nishantthaccker1173 Год назад +5

    It's a huge advantage to attend these ivy schools as you get internships at Amazon, Meta Apple etc. and upon graduation you placed at these same companies. Otherwise it's very difficult to break into these firms as an experienced professional. The interview process is very brutal !!

  • @burakormanoglu6000
    @burakormanoglu6000 2 года назад +7

    As a computer science major Im must be doing something majorily wrong. Arent interships supposed to give little to no money? Why are they earning 2-3x more than i do with a full time job

    • @murgiii9556
      @murgiii9556 Год назад

      When something is too good to be true it isn’t true 😂

    • @murgiii9556
      @murgiii9556 Год назад

      This video is most likely a lie

  • @jaabirahamedsaleem1112
    @jaabirahamedsaleem1112 2 года назад +36

    Bro the salaries are insane. But I freeze up when it comes to technical stuff. I am a CS student but just the overall job environment is just tense. Hopefully I can land an Internship by the 2023 Summer 😬.

    • @namanhkapur
      @namanhkapur  2 года назад +5

      keep practicing, that's the only way forward -- good luck!

    • @malcolmjelani3588
      @malcolmjelani3588 2 года назад

      Tense? Seems like a low stress job

    • @boredfilms578
      @boredfilms578 2 года назад +6

      @@malcolmjelani3588 the interviews are a difficult process

    • @damainghost9694
      @damainghost9694 2 года назад +3

      @@malcolmjelani3588 If you’re doing trivial stuff like changing colors then yeah it’s low stress but for anything else it’s tasking
      It wouldn’t pay so much if anyone could easily do it

    • @sam1286
      @sam1286 2 года назад

      @@malcolmjelani3588 interviews are pretty difficult

  • @ajsap8160
    @ajsap8160 Год назад +34

    As someone who is 29 years old finishing up my freshman year at a local community college for CS, this was pretty eye opening to say the least. I currently make $85-$187/hr as a utility contractor, however this is physical work, it's insane hearing how much these undergrads are making for their first job or internship. I can see I need to start working much harder.

    • @georgebrantley776
      @georgebrantley776 Год назад +3

      Well, if you get into big tech, it'd be $100/hr ish to start and top out at $200/hr, beyond that it's just really unlikely, part genius and part right place right company right time. Salary doesn't really climb dramatically with experience like it does for most professions. Of course I have no clue on your financial situation, so I can't speak specifically on your risk profile and circumstances, but big tech is known to age discriminate. Someone in his 30s would be looked at unkindly by many companies. This is just an obstacle though, not something insurmountable, but it is a significant risk. Best of luck!

  • @blakewestmoreland1956
    @blakewestmoreland1956 2 года назад +67

    The internships these students have is definitely amazing since they are in silicon valley and go to very prestigious schools, but it is definitely not the norm everywhere else in the country. In the Midwest SWE internships are between $15-$25/hr (probably closer to $30 if you go for minneapolis/chicago)

    • @georgebrantley776
      @georgebrantley776 Год назад

      Hey, lots of money in Chicago from the quant firms actually

    • @djknight8167
      @djknight8167 Год назад

      Very true, that's how it is here in ohio

  • @carlmorales
    @carlmorales 2 года назад +16

    All companies pay Interns in States? That's actually impressive. In Malaysia, not all companies willing pay Interns but taking Interns as cheap labor for them. If there are companies willing to pay interns, the interns only will earn around USD 80-200 per month. Not per hour but per month.

    • @currybun
      @currybun 2 года назад

      Its become more of the norm over the last decade because applicants couldn't afford to take an internship.

    • @awsomevideoperson
      @awsomevideoperson Год назад

      It's generally illegal not to pay interns in the US.

  • @J3FFBezos
    @J3FFBezos 2 месяца назад

    In the Netherlands, companies aren’t required to pay a salary for internships and they don’t. Instead they either don’t pay at all or they pay a reimbursement for minor expenses like travel. You’re considered extremely lucky if you get €1K a month. Most pay between no money at all and €300 monthly. Big companies like Ahold (biggest Dutch retailer) pay €500 monthly. ING (major Dutch bank) pays €750 monthly. Of course they’re not Apple or Amazon size but it’s still substantially lower, although college & university costs are far lower here

  • @natalie.eilatan
    @natalie.eilatan Год назад +8

    my first non-tech full-time job paid $18/hr during the pandemic. decided to work super hard to transition to tech in 2 years and went for a technical masters. landed my first internship paying 8.5k/month. my position isn’t SWE and do very little coding though. it was all worth it despite all the tears and sleepless nights due to the tech market downturn. you will get to where you want to eventually although it might take longer to do so.

    • @OrangeMekuri
      @OrangeMekuri Год назад

      That's awesome. Congratulations to you. 🎉 May I know what your role is, please?

  • @sonixctaser3302
    @sonixctaser3302 Год назад +2

    I kinda wish I had a knack for software engineering but I never did. My major was OMIS and I was horrible at the coding classes. To know someone made what I make in a year over a summer is saddening and makes me wish I chose a different major.
    However the more I think about it the more I realize that I kind of like my job right now I am fresh out of college and just signed with the company making around 50K a year. It’s not bad, but hearing 45 bucks an hour for an internship is insane because companies did not even give me the opportunity to have an internship.

    • @lottexy
      @lottexy Год назад

      Uhh this video is old. There's plenty of people who are jobless after months of applying. Lots of fresh grads earning peanuts etc.
      Problem with tech is all these biased videos and tiktoks making it sound like it's easy, these people earn a ton because they are ivy league students who are good enough to participate in hackathons and do well to get into FAANG.
      Most people are not at this level. Most people can't pass faangs 4-6 round interviews. Don't believe me? Google it.

  • @mennahassanhassan4028
    @mennahassanhassan4028 2 года назад +16

    It would be better actually to share their experience with us , like how they made it
    and to share real and true parts of their life , the projects they worked on ..these stuff

    • @namanhkapur
      @namanhkapur  2 года назад +5

      great suggestion for a future video!

  • @Ahmad_here27
    @Ahmad_here27 4 месяца назад +1

    I am doing my BBA in finance 4th year. And am realizing my Analytic Skills are not pretty good plus my communication skills are very poor i have a stammer since for long which stops me from giving presentations and that's why i didn't take HR which was very easy for me as i like theoretical stuff.
    I'll be graduating this year my CGPA is 3.5 it's not bad but i really want to know what are my options in Masters or i should i continue with in Finance? I need Guidance from seniors.
    Thanks

  • @frosty_teacup
    @frosty_teacup 2 года назад +7

    I just got my first internship as a junior (switched to CS as a sophomore), but it's at my university which pays minimum wage for student workers. So I'm making $12/hr but I'm happy that at least I have something relevant to put on my resume now.

    • @namanhkapur
      @namanhkapur  2 года назад +2

      it’s a great first step!

  • @Soulergonote
    @Soulergonote Год назад +1

    I'm a french student trying to get an internship in the US, this video clearly boosts my motivation to get one there !

  • @dgwalla11
    @dgwalla11 2 года назад +13

    Im studying IT and just recently decided to learn some coding on the side, this is a heavy dose of motivation

  • @Carlrust
    @Carlrust Год назад +2

    just got into coding and listening to this is pure motivation. When i finished my first apprenticeship i made 26800 Euros a year. Crazy to hear what they make over a summer or even an hour. I was at like 13.50Euros or so per hour

  • @reehji
    @reehji 2 года назад +23

    to all of you who feels bad about these intern making a lot of money, dont. They come from Berkeley, one of the most prestigious school for comp science and there are only a number of limited spots each year. They are high flyers and even though it sucks to say this, but most of you (probably including me) won't be able to reach their potential statistically speaking. Just do your best and improve everyday.

    • @namanhkapur
      @namanhkapur  2 года назад +4

      do your best and improve every day and you should be able to get there too

    • @0toioi
      @0toioi 2 года назад

      @@namanhkapur this is downright copium if your parents weren't rich enough to make you a legacy and you are too stupid to get accepted / scholarship you will quite literally never make the same amount as some privileged kid who got this opportunity. you will be playing catch up and will lose at every turn.

    • @mehmetkoyuncuoglu1647
      @mehmetkoyuncuoglu1647 Год назад +1

      I definitely agree with you because they graduated from one of the best university in the world. I worked at startups for 2.5 years as full stack developer and at the same time I worked at the retail store. Now, I'm making my another internship today as a blockchain developer for free. If you have at least 4 years experience, you can reach their level.

  • @Airwick_Trash
    @Airwick_Trash 2 года назад +121

    As a sophomore who didn’t start coding until I began college, hearing the internships these people have done makes me both hopeful and hopeless at the same time. Is it normal to feel as if you are not prepared even though you’re on the right track?

    • @namanhkapur
      @namanhkapur  2 года назад +26

      it’s 100% normal, i felt the same way - important thing is being out of your comfort zone and slowly you’ll feel both more confident and competent

    • @daynger8085
      @daynger8085 2 года назад +12

      This is exactly my situation, I feel the same way. I recently got some advice from a Software Engineer at RUclips who's been in the industry for 3 years now; he told me that since everyone is on a different track, instead of comparing yourself to the people around you, compare yourself to yourself yesterday. That totally changed my outlook on this kind of thing being surrounded by so many smart people who seem to all have it together.

    • @cheexiong8759
      @cheexiong8759 2 года назад +7

      Same here! As a CS major who knows more about programming languages than most of my classmates (even helping them with their schoolwork), I still got a much lower pay job than my classmates and even got rejected by the same company they applied for. Sometime bsing through interviews helps I guess lol. So my advice here would be, know enough technical skills to do your job and focus more on your communication and speech skills, they will get you through a lot.

    • @chloelau8291
      @chloelau8291 2 года назад +3

      I didn’t officially start coding till uni, and unis are 3 years here, landed google for second year intern and after third year full time at amazon, totally is possible to get in good companies

    • @itzthegoat3742
      @itzthegoat3742 2 года назад

      I don't know if I want to do web development or something in the cs field. Can I get some advice?

  • @justsomeslimewithoutalife8500
    @justsomeslimewithoutalife8500 2 года назад +5

    Game design/development is the main reason that I wish to get into CS for. This is very motivating. Although yes, non of them might actually be game developers, rather they're most likely to be software engineers. Still, very motivating.

    • @georgebrantley776
      @georgebrantley776 2 года назад +8

      De be warned though, game development is the lowest paid, worst culture & work/life balance category in software engineering.

    • @i_am_dumb1070
      @i_am_dumb1070 Год назад +4

      I do game dev using unity just as a hooby but I will never make the mistake of choosing it as a career

    • @justinnguyen523
      @justinnguyen523 Год назад +1

      Game design I heard has a horrible work culture so tread carefully

  • @discoverpedia
    @discoverpedia 2 года назад +8

    $45 an hour is 3days of work in a harsh environment for a full time job in Kenya 😪

    • @namanhkapur
      @namanhkapur  2 года назад +1

      country to country makes a big difference, the US historically has the highest salaries

    • @rajab4187
      @rajab4187 2 года назад

      Keep grinding my g

    • @wesearch_ke2365
      @wesearch_ke2365 2 года назад

      Indeed sad and intern/attachment we earn nothing 💔💔, it's hard to survive

  • @mattchooblink
    @mattchooblink 2 года назад +26

    This video is inspiring, thank you my friend. I can’t help but feel a little dismayed hearing some of these interns make more in a summer than I did in a year, working my ass off as a carpenter. Good on them for making good decisions. And good for you for showing what’s possible❤

    • @namanhkapur
      @namanhkapur  2 года назад +2

      carpenters can make a lot too, keep grinding!

  • @harrellt1405
    @harrellt1405 Год назад

    I got my first internship because of a resume workshop where the guy who helped me clean my resume became my manager for the summer. Also good to note that i had a recommendation from a teacher…so networking and knowing ur people is a bonus

  • @fishmixx
    @fishmixx Год назад +4

    And then here in Spain, you make 1k a month for a fulltime intern - realistically less after tax.
    About 5$ an hour. And that's if you're qualified and lucky to get a placement.

  • @purpleey
    @purpleey 2 года назад +24

    As a senior who initially went in for computer science but ended up switching majors so many times because I wasnt sure what I wanted to do, I kinda wish I just stuck with computer science. But now Im ready to pursue computer science as my major even if it will take me a couple more years 👍

  • @dbballers
    @dbballers 2 года назад +4

    Never went to college, but got a tech internship nonethless at a big tech startup. I guess I'm kinda good at solving problems because they let me stay after 3 months, making $30/hour

    • @josuerueda1811
      @josuerueda1811 2 года назад

      Dang!!! I work for a cheese company and get payed $21.15 and topout is $27.50 plus $1.50 for nights. I'm deciding on either software engineer or network engineer.

  • @p0ggles
    @p0ggles Год назад

    Don’t know who you are or why you showed up on my feed, but I’m glad it did.

  • @zacharyaceves8214
    @zacharyaceves8214 Год назад +8

    This was cool! I am an accounting major already working in the field but I liked seeing this. Can’t believe how many of these internships pay off the bat. Especially that much. But it seems like they don’t hire them very often as they had a lot of internships. So high pay, but not very consistent?

    • @zacharyaceves8214
      @zacharyaceves8214 Год назад

      @MonicaKumaran-jz5pt that’s crazy to me. Sounds like easy money too lol I guess I went the wrong path. I have it pretty easy though. I don’t know how the work is for that

    • @BringerOfDeath12
      @BringerOfDeath12 Год назад +1

      Some Majors reasons
      1. Some states are more expensive to live in, so salary tends to be a bit higher, not staggering but a little bit more
      2. Most Interns work the summer only, with just a few excpetions, so the pay rate is adjusted for about three to 4 months ish, instead of a full year
      3. Computer science is in high demand and alot of the work they do is in high demand, so paying alot of benefits and perks comes with that demand
      4. It is a field that is growing and growing in diffrent ways, you have to keep ya self updated on everything, its a field that is changing quickly, you cant just practice and perfect one thing. You have to be a multi tasker, capable of doing multiple complex and rigiourus tasks at once

  • @CAPTAINBUCKETS99
    @CAPTAINBUCKETS99 2 года назад +2

    Keep in mind the cost of living in California is triple most other states. So those figures are absolutely adjusted for that reason. But software engineering in general is crazy stupid good money.

    • @georgebrantley776
      @georgebrantley776 Год назад

      It's not triple lmao. It's maybe double at best. I would know, I'm paying it :'(. But it's not as bad as people make it out to be.

  • @robertfajt2102
    @robertfajt2102 2 года назад +4

    Keep in mind most of these internships are likely located in Berkeley where the cost of living is $3-4k a month. So in reality these $25-50 internships are not as pleasant as they sound.

  • @Toonie
    @Toonie Год назад +1

    Wow seriously impressive! I specialize in marketing in the entertainment and publishing industry, it’s really interesting to see these transparent numbers from college students in a different field of interest!

  • @TheKrazyKat89
    @TheKrazyKat89 2 года назад +127

    All of the people in this video radiate intelligence, I'm sure they have a great career ahead of them

    • @namanhkapur
      @namanhkapur  2 года назад +18

      as do you my friend

    • @LucasTrz_893
      @LucasTrz_893 2 года назад

      @@TheKrazyKat89 having hope for the future does not mean you jinx yourself. Hope is important

  • @GiyuTomiokaTheOneAndOnly
    @GiyuTomiokaTheOneAndOnly 2 года назад +166

    As a student who failed to get to the top IIT Colleges in India and ended up with a degree in CS ,this video motivated to take up farming 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.

  • @adriande_leon
    @adriande_leon 2 года назад +13

    I'm just here in my 30s, trying to get into a company, got let go recently at a startup as a SE, tough when you didn't study in college for this and you graduated from a bootcamp and companies don't want to take chances. I'm still going to give it my all and achieve this dream and the salary that comes with.

    • @namanhkapur
      @namanhkapur  2 года назад +2

      keep pushing, i believe

    • @erikrodriguez8383
      @erikrodriguez8383 2 года назад

      Tell me how it goes, interested in how the boot camp route went for you

    • @can1beatme
      @can1beatme Год назад

      RIP same here

    • @christopheryoungbeck8837
      @christopheryoungbeck8837 9 месяцев назад

      I just graduated in December with a master's degree in software development and now I'm currently in a boot camp for QA engineering. I'm hoping that having the boot camp stacked on top of my master's degree will help me in getting an interview

  • @bbp91572
    @bbp91572 Год назад +1

    And then there's me, who did an internship in a big consultant company in Portugal and received 1,2€/hour.
    And most companies don't even pay for internships. I was already considered to be "lucky".

  • @akebu6
    @akebu6 2 года назад +42

    This video was inspiring but also a hard pill to swallow. I haven't done any internships but I did GSoC this year and did hackathons. Great video Namanh!

    • @namanhkapur
      @namanhkapur  2 года назад +2

      hope this inspired you to keep going, so many cool opportunities await you!

  • @spacewalker9375
    @spacewalker9375 2 года назад +47

    Damn. I was Mechanical engineering with 3 internship during college. My highest earning was for $23 and hour and the lowest being $30 a day (really worked for free. They essentially gave me 30 for gas and food). I’m missing out…….

    • @namanhkapur
      @namanhkapur  2 года назад +3

      computer science has always had disproportionately high compensation, but it also stagnates

    • @mr_dare
      @mr_dare 2 года назад

      @@namanhkapur When you say stagnates, do you mean by that salary cap?

    • @namanhkapur
      @namanhkapur  2 года назад +2

      @@mr_dare not a salary cap but it grows slower compared to other industries like finance

    • @IL_Bgentyl
      @IL_Bgentyl 2 года назад

      @@namanhkapur could you elaborate on what aspect of the financial?

    • @georgebrantley776
      @georgebrantley776 Год назад +1

      @@IL_Bgentyl In finance, salaries rise linearly/exponentially with time. In tech, salaries rise logarithmically with time.

  • @ellayounge5004
    @ellayounge5004 2 года назад +5

    You got to remember they are in California and to live their is not easy financially so the money that seems a lot is really not enough in the grand scheme of things. But nonetheless I think this is a great way to show others pursuing higher education to start early with the internships because the more experience and knowledge you can attain the better.

    • @VGBNDGRL
      @VGBNDGRL Год назад +2

      It’s not uncommon to make similar wages in lower-cost states. I made $45 as an intern, remote. Lived in a super cheap area in Texas.

  • @GamingLoodsAlmere
    @GamingLoodsAlmere Год назад +1

    I am reminded of the fact that my town's local authority tried to pay me 60 euro per MONTH for my Software Engineering internship until finally settling for 180 euro s month.

  • @davidchuong714
    @davidchuong714 2 года назад +7

    Man software is so GOATed. I’m an EE in the aerospace sector-I made $25/hr at my last internship and I make around $32/hr at my current one. Would kill for $40+ an hour lol

    • @namanhkapur
      @namanhkapur  2 года назад

      ayyy you’re getting close to that software rate

    • @davidchuong714
      @davidchuong714 2 года назад

      @@namanhkapur when I’m full-time, I’ll make as much as a software intern 😂

    • @namanhkapur
      @namanhkapur  2 года назад

      @@davidchuong714 hahaha most intern salaries are prorated anyway so it's pretty normal

    • @siddharthvenkatesan7403
      @siddharthvenkatesan7403 2 года назад

      I feel you. I chose EE because I was more interested in the Hardware side. Got an internship at a top company for Analog Electronics, but videos like this make me question my decision.

    • @dibel3669
      @dibel3669 2 года назад

      @@siddharthvenkatesan7403 if money is whats most important to you, just pick up the surgeon tools

  • @devashishubale1565
    @devashishubale1565 Год назад +2

    After applying to more than 850 internships and only getting 3-4 interviews and one offer from a shady company that I won't join. I am about to give up.
    PS: I am a Masters Student at one of the best CS school in the world plus I have 3+ years of software development experience.

  • @paigecourtier4293
    @paigecourtier4293 Год назад +4

    I am studying nutrition and dietetics and the 1,200 hour internship we are required to do is unpaid. Sometimes they cost money too. Watching this I had to take some deep breaths haha.

  • @adilkaysar638
    @adilkaysar638 Год назад +2

    They are very lucky. I was unable to get an internship due to the coronavirus pandemic. Therefore, I graduated with BS in MIS during the time of the pandemic. The worst part is that I could not get a tech job due to being hard of hearing/deaf. I am stuck in these situation problems. I was now thinking of entering a master in business analytics/data analytics program. Do you think it's worthy? Please advise

  • @ericawoods545
    @ericawoods545 2 года назад +5

    OMG, it looks like that first internship from the second guy learned really quickly Bio-Engineering didn’t pay well and switched course quick!😂😂 I just find that hilarious!!😂😂😂

  • @sosdto7606
    @sosdto7606 Год назад

    And I'm from greece..currently looking to start my internship in CS, and some companies dont want to hire interns, because by law they are obliged to pay 300euros every month.

  • @brightside6688
    @brightside6688 2 года назад +6

    im a junior with no intern.... and I don't think im even ready :(

    • @namanhkapur
      @namanhkapur  2 года назад

      no worries, apply when you’re ready there’s no rush

  • @jaymeez
    @jaymeez 2 года назад +2

    Question: I am 40 years old. No college degree and am interested in getting into tech. I live in the Bay Area and I am comfortable with computers meaning I fix my own computers and deal with software issues when they arise on my own equipment but never have done it for a living. I am a blue collar worker and always have been.
    What avenue should I take to get into tech that would be fast and preferably the cheapest. I left college because it was too expensive and I didn’t qualify for any grants because I always worked full time. I was considering getting some certs and starting out in help desk and seeing where that goes but so many people online trash help desk work plus the pay is low. So I hope someone here can point me in the right direction

    • @polar5631
      @polar5631 Год назад

      As N N said, you should just learn on your own and be a project-based learner. The projects will be helpful to put on your resume if they are good enough.
      This is the order that I learned the skills:
      JavaScript
      HTML
      CSS
      Webpack
      Git
      C++
      TypeScript
      React
      I only learned the ones needed to be competitive. The most competitive right now are TypeScript and React (as in, very good to learn). I also have made a couple of REALLY strong projects (months of development) so I put those on the resume (only the really good ones). You can practice with smaller ones, but you should have at least one "big" project to show off as many skills as possible.
      I have the final interview step of applying for Amazon on Friday as of the time of writing. You can get far being self-taught!

  • @koraxtu5989
    @koraxtu5989 2 года назад +8

    It took me 4 months from starting up practice to getting my first internship. The internship begins in January and it pays $30/hr

    • @gabeajiri2467
      @gabeajiri2467 Год назад

      How long is the internship?

    • @koraxtu5989
      @koraxtu5989 Год назад

      @@gabeajiri2467 it lasts through fall.

    • @Royal21798
      @Royal21798 Год назад

      @@koraxtu5989 are you a software developer? which programming language did you learn?

  • @NillixCapalot
    @NillixCapalot Год назад +1

    I'm majoring in finance, but I've always loved C.S and technology in genral and learning about it and recently I've been thinking about changing my major to C.S but I have no clue what to do honestly.. Im taking fundamentals of C.S for credits and I find the class fun as well.

  • @daphne2185
    @daphne2185 2 года назад +5

    Wow this makes me wish that I studied CS in college T-T I'm now in post-grad just trying to figure out how to make my way into this type of career - feels quite overwhelming

    • @shiroclown6131
      @shiroclown6131 2 года назад +3

      Honestly CS is overrated.... You don't need CS to make good money. If you want to get into big tech, leetcode is your friend....

    • @namanhkapur
      @namanhkapur  2 года назад +2

      as long as you have some sort of technical background, you should be able to learn how to code and if you interview prep you should be able to break into a technical career

  • @aanchaallllllll
    @aanchaallllllll Год назад +1

    0:00: 💼 Software engineering interns at Cal Hacks discuss their internship experiences and salaries.
    2:16: 💼 The speaker discusses their internship experiences and the pay they received.
    4:37: 🎧 A startup in Boston called
    4:32 has created headphones that can read brain waves to determine focus levels and provide breaks when needed.
    7:03: 👥 Two UC Berkeley students discuss their internships in cyber security and finance.
    9:09: 💼 The RUclipsr discusses their experience with internships and the salaries they received.
    Recap by Tammy AI

  • @eliana993
    @eliana993 2 года назад +3

    God we should pay teachers and nurses more. Freshman Cs students making more than them is just sad.

  • @AudeJazz
    @AudeJazz Год назад

    I was paid $10/hr for my first internship - at a cisco competitor. 3 years later I have finished my masters 3.8 gpa in Comp Sci and haven't landed a job or internship since May (now September)

  • @kmtdlo3257
    @kmtdlo3257 2 года назад +3

    Been struggling to land an internship for years. I’m starting to feel like there’s no hope for me atp. Currently in my junior year in college

    • @kennyjrajad8174
      @kennyjrajad8174 2 года назад

      It takes time. It not over until you give up

  • @saiharanmuralee7050
    @saiharanmuralee7050 2 года назад

    Cool video bro, loving the quality of the videos even better noww

  • @Josh-hl8jl
    @Josh-hl8jl 2 года назад +4

    I'm so depressed and cheesed. I published several video games, tons of physic simulations, graphics programs. But I get no offers from competitive roles. They have no idea how friggin lucky they are.

    • @namanhkapur
      @namanhkapur  2 года назад

      keep applying, it's a numbers game

    • @bombotv8531
      @bombotv8531 2 года назад

      All because they try harder in highschool in classes completely unrelated to what they do 😂

    • @newelement
      @newelement 2 года назад

      Apply to smaller companies especially fintech companies, they still pay really good and aren’t as competitive. I not the best cs student but I’ve been able to land good paying internships ($30/hr+). Fintech is not as saturated and is a good field to break into especially now.

  • @computerscience8409
    @computerscience8409 2 года назад

    We want more episodes like this.
    Thank you.

  • @awkashi
    @awkashi 2 года назад +9

    My first internship was unpaid but now I’m getting paid $25 /hr as an intern at a different company 😂 I hope to get as much money as this

    • @adxm1193
      @adxm1193 Год назад +1

      how old are u For $25/ hrs

  • @Millenial1996
    @Millenial1996 Год назад

    that's awesome! thanks for sharing.

  • @brimmed
    @brimmed 2 года назад +4

    god damn i should've gone into comp sci. i'm a EE. i make just under $60 an hour. unfortunately the one class they make you take for EE at my schools was C/C++. When that'a your first introduction to programming it's a real buzzkill lol. i do some programming for fun at home, like made a discord bot that would create postmates accounts, and refer themselves so you get the $25 referral credit and basically eat free (assuming your order is $25 or under, or want to put in multiple orders). that project was a lot of fun

    • @MohammadJafri-TheBeastInside
      @MohammadJafri-TheBeastInside 2 года назад

      Damn, wanna hook me up with that discord bot? lol I'm trynna eat like that

    • @can1beatme
      @can1beatme Год назад

      Hook me up with the discord bot lmao

    • @brimmed
      @brimmed Год назад

      @@can1beatme I would but they patched it when Postmates got bought out by Uber. Last I checked now Postmates and UberEats only gives you a $10 credit. They also updated their system where you have to actually get a delivery to get the referral credit. Back in the day Postmates screwed up and let the referral work for pickup orders so you could order something cheap like $0.25 or under and mark it picked up in the app without even having to be in proximity to the store

  • @AlexisMorales-hi3kw
    @AlexisMorales-hi3kw Год назад +1

    does anybody know the company Citadel that the student mentioned? Never heard of the company and can not find it online

    • @BlossomBerry94
      @BlossomBerry94 Год назад

      I just looked up to apply for internship and I see many internship opportunities. Just search Citadel internships. I’m applying in Chicago.

    • @firebanner6424
      @firebanner6424 Год назад

      It’s a fintech company, one of the biggest ones

  • @marioalbertofloresjr.5215
    @marioalbertofloresjr.5215 2 года назад +18

    That is insane, currently I am an intern with Toyota as a mechanical engineer earing 27 an hour I just finished my sophomore year and hearing these students talk about their internships and how much do they make is insane, makes me feel bad but hopefully I also land an internship like that in the future!

    • @gamingsoup563
      @gamingsoup563 2 года назад +15

      No reason to feel bad when you’re making much more than the average person and you aren’t even graduated….

    • @andriyroma8769
      @andriyroma8769 2 года назад

      mechanical engineers don't make that much anyway. Unless you get lucky.

    • @gamingsoup563
      @gamingsoup563 2 года назад +2

      @@andriyroma8769 not true at all mechanical is a broad degree and you can go into almost any industry with it so the salary ranges a lot

    • @andriyroma8769
      @andriyroma8769 2 года назад

      @@gamingsoup563 Listen, I am in this field and I know exactly what I am talking about. As a mechanical engineer you need to work very hard to make over 100k. Many of my friends that mechanical engineers stay in 80k range. Of course there are exceptions, but they don't apply to majority.

    • @Jackhat351
      @Jackhat351 2 года назад

      @@andriyroma8769 Yes because a lot of MEs end up at large manufacturing companies or similar industry. I’ve seen MEs trapped in these large companies competing with hundreds of others for scarce positions with small comp increases.. with ME industry is everything and learning some languages is a good idea. However this is only what I have experienced

  • @soju69jinro
    @soju69jinro Год назад +1

    everyone in that room is financially set for life.

  • @ef7496
    @ef7496 2 года назад +4

    You are awesome but I wish you can ask them what tools and programming languages they used the most during their internship so we can focus on them. Furthermore, I wish you could ask them what they should have focused on more during their studies to increase their chances of getting more marketable

    • @VGBNDGRL
      @VGBNDGRL Год назад

      It doesn’t matter much what tools and languages you use. Freshmen only know the basics usually, and seniors have basic knowledge about multiple languages. So it matters more that you are motivated, a self-learner, adaptable to changes, and a good team player.

    • @andiuptown1711
      @andiuptown1711 11 месяцев назад

      @@VGBNDGRLFreshman at UC Berkeley is NOT your typical freshman lol

  • @adampatterson
    @adampatterson 2 года назад

    7:57 I was going to say it feels like these high wages are only in the US, then I hear CIBC and it was confirmed.

  • @somedonkus5215
    @somedonkus5215 2 года назад +7

    As a mechanical engineering major, I'm really regretting not being electrical or computer science 😭

    • @fistofram5526
      @fistofram5526 Год назад +1

      All because of the money? disgusting.

    • @donatello9482
      @donatello9482 Год назад

      @@fistofram5526 🙃 buddy get over yourself. Money is an essential part of life. We only have a finite amount of time here on earth. Most of which will be spent working and providing for yourself and family. Anybody with common sense would rather get $90 for their limited time than $26. Grow up

    • @thetruth65756
      @thetruth65756 6 месяцев назад

      @@fistofram5526 lmao yeah, who cares about money?

  • @n7c
    @n7c 2 года назад +5

    Dang. I’m a high schooler doing a web development and design internship for 20hr/week for 5-6 months now and get paid $0. This is so depressing haha.

  • @ichiwo1526
    @ichiwo1526 2 года назад +2

    Where in Asia is UC Berkeley?

  • @Madiha456
    @Madiha456 2 года назад +3

    Could you tell how to get into UC Berkeley means how many internships and what else are required to get into a grad school, would be really helpful Namah✌🙂

    • @namanhkapur
      @namanhkapur  2 года назад +1

      for undergrad focus on good grades, good standardized testing scores, and extracurriculars

    • @Madiha456
      @Madiha456 2 года назад

      @@namanhkapur what about internships?

  • @detroyergamer5245
    @detroyergamer5245 Год назад +1

    I’m just focusing on making as many projects and learning more language so I can get my resume better 😮

  • @Crystalbomb321
    @Crystalbomb321 2 года назад +5

    9k a month for an internship is damn good wtf.

  • @CoPassionYouTube
    @CoPassionYouTube Год назад

    This is so helpful thank you Namanh

  • @neil_from_future
    @neil_from_future 2 года назад +3

    Wait, others country paid intern ? Wtf I tried so hard just to get into 3 free internship.

    • @namanhkapur
      @namanhkapur  2 года назад

      depends country to country, both unpaid and paid internships are great learning opportunities

  • @Rakibrakibrakib1111
    @Rakibrakibrakib1111 7 месяцев назад

    I love java, springboot since 2016. I dont have cse, how can i join a software company?

  • @LuisEDITS_KLK
    @LuisEDITS_KLK 2 года назад +10

    quite accurate video. Salary at these companies has been an obscure topic to talk about because the more people know about it the more competition for sure but I disagree. I believe this will help developers to stop being lazy and start working as more people now can replace them.

    • @abdiazizmohamed4135
      @abdiazizmohamed4135 Год назад

      I'm thinking AI will replace most of these jobs in few years 🤔

  • @ursalight
    @ursalight 2 года назад +2

    the one person that was making astronomically lower in canada (cibc) really shows the gap between canadian tech salaries and american ones.

  • @Vatha9
    @Vatha9 2 года назад +7

    As an undergraduate EE, I never had the thought of internships. I landed a tech position that was reasonable pay and a couple years later I was offered the position in the engineering department. I was patience enough to earn that position and I still get to go to school and get my BS in EE

    • @JanJan-uf9mv
      @JanJan-uf9mv Год назад

      whats ur job now and how much if you don't mind saying so online

  • @eksdeeee4113
    @eksdeeee4113 2 года назад +2

    I graduated 5 years ago, learning to code and doing odd jobs daily to sustain myself, and applying for internships + jobs for 1 year and I haven't heard back yet.

    • @namanhkapur
      @namanhkapur  2 года назад +1

      keep applying it’s a numbers game

    • @eksdeeee4113
      @eksdeeee4113 2 года назад +1

      @@namanhkapur sure, brother. Thank you

  • @1kike31
    @1kike31 Год назад +4

    I am a senior CS major and will make about 80k post graduation with no prior internships. You do not need to kill yourself if you don't get any internships.. Keep on grinding and something good will happen!

  • @we1rdalien
    @we1rdalien Год назад +1

    As an aspiring self-taught software engineer, how does one not in school land positions like this? Or is it just out of the question?

  • @BlossomBerry94
    @BlossomBerry94 Год назад +3

    I already have business administration degree and studying bachelors of IT with focus on Data Science and MBA. I was making $27 and hour and now I’m motivated to apply at one of these companies. I just had one internship interview where they asked me top five departments I want to work at and ofcourse I chose software engineering lol. Hopefully I get it 😊

  • @Dice
    @Dice 2 года назад +1

    Great video, Namanh!

  • @sarthakgoel7915
    @sarthakgoel7915 Год назад +8

    Damn 90% of them are indians

  • @shankargowtham3689
    @shankargowtham3689 2 года назад

    Hi Namanh, Can you please make a video for design documentation templates samples and best practices to build better application

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  • @altairtodescatto
    @altairtodescatto 2 года назад

    Hey, when did audio translation came to youtube? This video is the first one to pop up in portuguese for me!! Crazy shit