Nest Collective Summer Internship ’21
Dear Applicant,
Your first step is complete. Clicking the link to this article where you will find the recipe for the most intense and in-depth learning experience you could ever wish for. That’s right — we’re introducing you to Nest Collective’s 6th Summer Internship. 🤩🎉
Here’s our offer: 2 whole months of working on a real project with a team of junior designers and software developers, fully integrated into Nest’s ecosystem of companies, mentorship, and training, complete with hours of fun activities. Just like last year, this will be a remote-friendly experience.
We know this year has been, by far, one of the most challenging in recent history. Everyone was forced to adapt and learn how to be apart from their families and friends. We’ve had to change too! And, like yourself, we’ve grown. Learn how! 👇
Internship Layout
The Dream Team ✨
It’s you + 2 to 4 other interns (we did the math and that’s 3 to 5 people in total 🧮). We’re looking for a proportionate distribution of designers and software developers, capable of building a web platform. The underlying project will remain a secret for the time being. 🤫
The Process 🚲
We try to keep it as true to life as possible. You will:
- Ideate and prototype an idea;
- Define requirements for the project;
- Design high and low fidelity mockups;
- Do user testing and research;
- Develop software;
- Review code, do quality assurance and test the product.
Here’s the plan:
Kick-off 🚀
- This is when you get to know the whereabouts of our office and the people who will work with you for the duration of your internship. First days are always challenging, so we’ll make sure to have some ice-breaker activities mixed in and probably some refreshments as well (think 🍻and 🍹);
Requirement Specification 🐐
- Ever heard of an MVP? This phase of the internship is where ideation and requirements gathering will take place, setting the scope of the project you will develop in the following weeks.
Development + Learning 🙇♂️
- It’s time to learn and to get to work. You can find more details about this stage in the Mentorship and Methodology sections of this blog post.
Final Presentation 🎉
- Your chance to shine. You’ll have the opportunity to share the team’s progress, process, and results with everyone in Nest Collective’s Ecosystem. We’ll put together a small party to celebrate the occasion (should this be possible, of course).
Sounds like something you’d do in a company, right? That’s the goal. Along the way, you’ll find challenges and opportunities to learn. This year we’re opting for a “learn as you go” methodology, adapting our workshops and learning sessions to meet our interns’ requirements. Learn more about this in the next section.
Mentorship 👩🏫
Nest Collective is currently in a loving relationship with 12 companies: there’s Assure Hedge, Bloco, Deemaze, Fucking Amazing, Fidizzi, GoodBarber, Grama, Pink Room, Psand, RedLight, SRG Software, and Versátil Contexto. To be fair, they’re all pretty great.
During the course of your internship, selected experts from these companies will be working closely with you and providing the required guidance and sponsorship to guarantee the success of your project. From Brand Sprints to Front End Development courses, Nest Collective’s companies will be there to help.
Methodology ✍️
We expect our team of interns to adopt agile working methodologies. With daily standups and weekly progress reports, you will be able to experience what it feels like to work on a modern tech company. On our end, besides all the available mentors, a person will be designated to provide overview and feedback to the team — think of this person as your project manager
When and where? 🧭
If you’ve been paying attention so far, you might already know the answer to this question:
- June 28th — August 27th, so just about 2 months;
- At Nest Collective’s Downtown Headquarters.
We will make sure to keep you updated on any changes to dates and location, keeping in mind all the safety precautions and necessary COVID-19 restrictions. Start and end dates will also be changed according to our interns’ availability.
Other important information ⚠️
Here’s what we expect from you: willingness to learn, ability to work as a team, good communication skills, and hard work. When we get the chance to speak over the phone or during an interview, these factors will also be taken into consideration.
Here’s what you can expect from us: mentoring and training, contact with new technologies and tools, monthly pocket money, and an amazing summer in Coimbra with full access to our office space and perks (like snacks, arcade games, and parties), should this be made possible.
Applications 📜
Pretty simple, really. The form will be open until the 21st of May and you can access it here: https://internship.nestcollective.co/
If you have any questions, reach out to us at internship@nestcollective.co.
