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Diary of a Summer Intern - Nancy

June 17, 2011

Nancy on her first day as a BOLD intern

Hi everyone,

I am officially a “Noogler”—Google speak for a new Googler. After a three-day orientation and my first week in the office, I have already realized that working at this company is everything I could ever expect...and more.
The week began with BOLD (Building Opportunities for Leadership & Development) orientation, where I received lots of information on how to prepare for and what to expect this summer as an intern. Aside from the official orientation sessions, the University Programs team made sure to schedule plenty of social activities for all of the interns. My personal favorite was the “Googley” cake-decorating contest (see picture below).

The “BOLDers” make up a diverse group in many ways. I have only met around 70 of the almost 300 interns so far; yet from that group I have already gotten to know junior olympians, CEOs of companies, and even a three-time Oprah contestant! We will be participating in leadership and development activities every week together as well as attending social offsite events (like a San Francisco Giants baseball game). As interns we also have the opportunity to join Google’s recreational sports teams, take group fitness classes, attend tech talks and more.

Nancy and other BOLDers at the cake decorating contest

Now that orientation is over, the real work begins. As a People Operations intern this summer, I’ll be working on the Projects & Communications team within the Benefits group. In a nutshell, I’ll be working on multiple marketing communications projects to communicate Google’s global health and wellness initiative for employees. I’m excited to build my skill sets and learn more about Google’s internal operations.
At the end of the day, it’s easy to see that Google is a company fully committed to your professional and personal growth. As I start working on my projects, exploring all of the benefits and perks the company has to offer and connecting with other Googlers, I find myself wanting to spend the whole day here at the Googleplex—this place is unreal!

Ciao, everyone! Talk to you all soon!

-Nancy

Fun Google Fact: On the Mountain View campus, Google sets up small garden plots outside of some of the office buildings for growing herbs, vegetables and more. Half gets donated to an organization and the other half Googlers can take home.
Posted by Jessica Safir, University Programs Coordinator