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Googlers Beta - 2011
November 29, 2011
Introduction: We are relaunching the
Googlers Beta
series, which brings you the unique stories and experiences of Google interns. Though most interns spend their time working at Google offices over the summer, these interns are putting in their time during the fall and winter seasons. Our first post comes from Ludmila Lima, an online sales intern in our São Paulo office. During her non-Google hours, she is a senior at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro.
Tell us about yourself.
Ludmila Lima:
I'm 24 years old and I'm from Rio but moved to São Paulo for the internship at Google. I'm half Brazilian, half Mexican and I lived in Virginia (U.S.) for four years during middle and high school. I've also spent a couple of months in Saudi Arabia and Guatemala. After living in the U.S., I went back to Rio and finished high school at the American School of Rio. In 2009, I got my bachelor's in Journalism from PUC-Rio and now I'm after my second one in Advertising, which I'll finish this December.
Tell us about your path to Google.
LL:
I was working at a telecom company in Brazil in the Press Relations and Sustainability team. I found out about the position at Google on a recruiter website and decided to apply. Before coming here, I had heard a lot of stories about Google and how it feels to work here and everything felt pretty exciting. I had a couple of interviews, both over the phone and in person. It was a long process, but it definitely paid off in the end!
Describe your project. Who do you work/collaborate with?
LL:
I'm currently working in DCS (Dedicated Client Services), with the Key and Scale Accounts teams. The Key Accounts Team is responsible for the biggest accounts in DCS while the Scale Accounts team works with hundreds of smaller companies. My project is to take an overall look of the Scale Accounts portfolio and identify the highest potential clients. Once I've done that, I prepare a pitch presentation with the client's market highlights, consumer and competitors analysis and suggestions for the client's account, upselling Google products according to the client's needs. Besides that, I'm also working on other smaller projects like writing account plans for the Key Accounts clients, weekly news clipping for both pods, creating goals for the incoming accounts, etc.
What’s your favorite part about interning at Google?
LL:
The office environment. Everyone is very welcoming and nice to work with. People here are very hard working as well, and one can always learn something new everyday. The fact that everyone enjoys being here really makes it stand out as a company.
What does a typical day look like for you?
LL:
As soon as I arrive, I go for breakfast and then start working. Since I'm in two different teams, I alternate between them. Sometimes I also have trainings that can be from sales products to time management, for example. Once a week, I meet with my mentor for a chat, feedback and progress report. I'm usually working on my projects, but something new often pops up, which makes it very dynamic.
Any fun or interesting stories to share?
LL:
One of the most entertaining days in the office was Rock in Rio Day, when the office held a costume contest to win tickets to the Rock in Rio festival. People came dressed up like rock legends and the best dressed people won tickets.
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