Most graduates and students consider themselves lucky if they land an internship where they do more than make coffee and file documents.
But the interns heading to Silicon Valley have got it made. Not only are these young hopefuls working with some of the tech world's most innovative organisations, they get to take advantage of some of the coolest intern perks around.
From free gym memberships to secret concerts by some of the most famous musicians in the world, these interns will have a summer to remember.
While the perks shouldn't be the sole reason for applying to an internship, they can definitely be a pull factor.
Check out our list of Silicon Valley's coolest intern perks below, inspired by the "Which Silicon Valley company has the best intern perks?" thread on Quora.
Facebook — "A college campus on steroids."
Facebook was voted the No. 1 company to intern for by Glassdoor — and it's easy to understand why. Former intern Elizabeth Gregory told Business Insider that Facebook's offices are like "a college campus on steroids."
Interns get to attend regular cocktail parties, feast on free food, compete in dodgeball tournaments, and even sit in on meetings with creator Mark Zuckerberg.
Microsoft — Free gadgets and secret concerts
Microsoft keeps its interns motivated with a plethora of perks, including early access to its latest tech.
But perhaps the best perk is the company's "Intern Signature Week." Interns are flown to the main campus in Redmond, Washington, where they are treated to Q&A sessions with execs, gourmet food, and outdoor activities.
The entire week builds up to the "Intern Signature Event." On the final day, the interns are herded onto coaches and taken to a mystery location. One Quora user was taken to a secret concert at the Boeing headquarters — opened by Macklemore and finished by Deadmau5. And to top it off, each intern left with a 256GB Surface Pro.
This year, Maroon 5 entertained the interns.
Google — Luxury boat cruises and gourmet cuisine
Aside from top-notch accommodation, Google interns can take advantage of the flexible work hours, which allow them to come and go as they please.
They also receive credits for the massage chairs scattered throughout the campus and go on luxury intern boat cruises in the San Francisco Bay area, complete with a free bar and casino tables.
This is all on top of being able to use the nap pods to sleep at work, and access any of the 20 gourmet cafeterias on campus. Seems pretty cushy.
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