My Journey: From Intern to Full-Time
I joined Glints as an intern in June 2024, and honestly... it's probably the best career decision I've ever made.
I heard about Glints from colleagues, and what stood out to me was how people talked about the culture. They said it was a place where young people could actually grow, not just sit around doing small tasks. That alone made me want to give it a shot.
Another thing that really attracted me was the multinational environment. It's not every day you get the chance to collaborate with people across different countries in an international working setup, all in English, and work directly with senior leaders.
When I joined, everything felt very different from my past internships. I expected to just follow instructions and complete tasks. But here, it wasn't like that. Yes, I was given tasks, but I was also given space to think, to question, and to suggest my own ideas.
Later on, I even got to meet him in person, and he asked about my future and offered me a full-time conversion on the spot. I remember thinking... my CEO — someone who was a former senior leader at companies like Microsoft, Tencent, and Meituan — actually took the time to care about an intern like me? That was the moment it really hit me that I would love to work here.
Looking back, I don't think my journey was about being the smartest person in the room. It was more about showing up, trying, and not being afraid to put my ideas out there, even when I wasn't fully confident.
Meaningful Projects & Contributions
Halfway through my internship, something unexpected happened. I was given ownership of an entire product — the Employer App. As an intern.
I worked with two engineers and a designer, and not just any team — they were all very experienced. My manager and mentor were principal product managers, my engineers were senior engineers, and even the designer was the design lead.
Instead of overthinking it, I decided to just try my best. I started treating it like it was fully mine. Not just a product I was assigned to, but like my own company — something I invested my own money in. I didn't wait for instructions anymore. I tried to understand the product deeply, talk to customers, identify problems, and propose solutions.
The fact that people believed in me enough to give me that responsibility, and that I didn't let that trust go to waste. I think this was one of the biggest reasons I got converted. Not because I was perfect, but because I showed that I cared, that I took ownership, and that I could turn that ownership into real results.
Growth & Advice for Future Interns
If there's one thing my internship taught me, it's this: doing what you're told is just the baseline. What really makes a difference is going above and beyond — doing more than what's asked and pushing yourself a bit further every time.
When you're just starting out, you don't have experience. You don't have context. You don't have that instinct that more experienced people have built over years. So you have to compensate.
For me, that meant putting in more hours, more thinking, more preparation. If there was a meeting, I wouldn't just show up and think on the spot. I would spend hours beforehand trying to understand the problem, doing research, and writing down ideas — even if they might be wrong. Because I knew I couldn't rely on experience yet.
What Makes Glints Different
I think what makes Glints really different is that interns here are not treated like "just interns." You're treated like a real part of the team.
From day one, your voices are actually heard. It doesn't matter what your title is — intern, associate, manager, or leader — if you have something valuable to say, people will listen. And not just listen, they might actually act on it. That's something I experienced very early on, and it completely changed how I saw my role.
Another thing is the level of exposure. You get to work directly with senior leaders, even leadership team members. In most companies, that kind of access would take years. But here, it's normal. You're part of real discussions, real decisions, and real problems. And because of that, you grow really fast.
But I think the most important part is trust. At Glints, if you show that you care, that you're willing to put in the effort, and that you can take ownership, people will trust you with bigger things. It doesn't matter that you're an intern. What matters is how you show up.
I also think Glints creates a very safe environment to try. You're allowed to have ideas, even if they're not perfect. You're allowed to learn, to ask questions, and even to make mistakes. And that's what makes it such a good place for someone who's just starting out.
