From intern to full-time – a meaningful learning curve - Software Engineer Sequoia Employee Review

5.0
Jun 24, 2026
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Pros

I joined as an intern not really knowing what to expect, but the experience turned out to be much more hands-on than anticipated. Instead of working on isolated tasks, I was involved in ongoing projects where my contributions actually mattered.Over time, I could see a clear improvement in how I approached problems and communicated with the team. The environment encourages you to learn by doing, and people are generally willing to guide you when you ask for help.Getting converted to a full-time role felt like a natural continuation rather than a sudden change, which made the transition smoother. It’s a good place if you’re looking to build confidence early in your career.

Cons

There’s a lot to absorb in the beginning, and it can feel slightly overwhelming without a structured path. You need to be proactive to make the most of the experience.

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5.0
Apr 15, 2026
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Pros

Caring, like minded people who make work not seem like work

Cons

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2.0
Jun 8, 2026
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Pros

There are some truly amazing folks that work at Sequoia. They work really hard and many truly care about the work they are doing. Even when things get out of hand, the teams band together to help each other through whatever new debacle comes their way. And there is always a new debacle. Pay is higher than most…

Cons

Layoffs at random with no warning and little to no communication to those directly affected by it. If you’re a manager or above, you’ve received middle of the night unhinged emails that make for an anxiety inducing day/week/month ahead. In 6 years I had 8 managers for 3 roles (2 were within the same team)…If a manager tries to reign in crazy expectations or pivots so they don’t derail an entire team, they tend to disappear. Pay is higher than most but not enough for what is expected emotionally and physically.

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