Pros
No pros, except that it was remote work, which was good
Cons
I joined this remote-first company with high hopes. The work culture initially seemed collaborative, and I built strong relationships with my team. I took initiative, worked hard, and made a conscious effort to understand the company and its operations. From the beginning, we were told that full-time conversion would be based on performance. However, despite consistently positive feedback and demonstrated commitment, we were informed,just 2 weeks before the internship’s end—that conversion wouldn't happen due to "budget constraints." This change in narrative felt disingenuous. If hiring full-time wasn’t feasible, that should have been communicated upfront and earlier on, not at the last minute just because interns can be taken for granted as there is no such thing as a notice period for us. What’s especially frustrating is that the expectations set during onboarding were never aligned with the final outcome. It feels unfair to push interns to perform with the hope of conversion, only to later claim it's based on “business needs” with no prior indication. In a tough job market with widespread hiring freezes, this lack of transparency has left many of us scrambling. I hope the company reflects on how it treats early-career talent and communicates more openly going forward.