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 We are excited to announce that VMware University Relations in now on Instagram! Join "vmwareu" on Instagram to gain an inside look into the VMware Internship Program. Followers will connect with our VMware intern office sites around the globe. 

 This year we will have interns in Bulgaria, China, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and in the United States (Austin, TX, Cambridge, MA, New Brighton, MN, Palo Alto, CA, Pleasant Grove, UT, Portland, OR, San Francisco, CA, and Seattle, WA).         

 Be on the lookout for some of our latest photos from Instagram on our Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ accounts as well! 

 Come have some fun, we'd enjoy connecting with you on Instagram!

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 One of the biggest aspirations I had as a new college grad was to work on a revolutionary technology that completely changes the way people think about computing. Technology that disrupts industries and changes the way businesses are run around the world. Something that was non-existent a few years ago but now becomes the de facto standard for doing things. I was hopeful that I would work on something like that once in my career.

 Coming out of grad school I was hoping to work in a team where I could further explore my academic interests in distributed systems and algorithms. At the same time I was looking to work on shipping a mission critical product. When VMware offered me a position in the vSphere DRS team, it was clear that it was a rare opportunity. Not only does the team have a world-class group of engineers, but it has been instrumental in inventing and shipping some of the most disruptive VMware technologies - Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS), Storage Distributed Resource Scheduler (SDRS), Storage IO Control (SIOC), etc. Working with the DRS team for the past one and half years has been like working for a small startup within a big company. I found the work environment to be very dynamic where things move at a really fast pace. There was little or almost no time to "ramp up". Right after a brief engineering “boot camp”, I was asked to jump in and fix bugs for the immediate release that was being shipped out. I was then very lucky to work with some amazing engineers on a couple of high impact projects and eventually got to take full ownership of a new feature to be shipped out in the next release. When I look back on the past one and half years it feels quite incredible that I've been able to learn so much and how little I knew when I got started.

 One of the many amazing perks of working at VMware is that I get to hang out with people who are not only brilliant computer scientists but humble, down-to-earth and fun. Their creativity and enthusiasm is inspiring and infectious. Although we’ve been growing rapidly, the hiring bar is higher than ever. The focus is not just on finding the best engineer out there but finding the right “cultural fit” for the team and the company. The teams and the people we have here are really at the foundation of everything we do.

 Working at VMware is challenging but highly rewarding at the same time. As developers we get to take the full ownership of the features we're working on and are really able to drive the product forward with our vision. It’s amazing that we get to ship our products around the world to so many great businesses (96% of the Fortune 1000). Whenever you swipe your credit card or buy your groceries, book a flight or shop online, claim an insurance or watch a movie, there's a very high chance that you're touching some piece of VMware technology running in the cloud. At VMware we really get to put a true meaning behind the buzz and hype of the cloud. And we're just getting started.

 If you’re a new college grad and you like to work on complex technology problems, VMware is a great place to start your career. A small handful of companies ship products that run at such massive scales. If you’re looking to dig deep into a particular technology or spread yourself across several technologies, we’ve got you covered. We have teams and products that work at different layers of the stack right from the kernel and hypervisor layer (ESXi) to the platform layer (vSphere, vCloud) and above (CloudFoundry, Socialcast, Sliderocket, Zimbra, etc.). There’s so much we do and there’s much more to come. If you’re looking for an opportunity to shape the direction of one of the fastest growing companies out there, this is where you get started.

About Parth:

Parth works as Member of Technical Staff in the core R&D team behind vSphere DRS. He likes to churn out C++ and listen to electronic music; mostly at the same time. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon in December 2009 with a Masters in Electrical & Computer Engineering. While not at work he’s mostly found travelling and indulging in photography.

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 Welcome!  ברוך הבא!  добре дошъл!  Accueil!  Willkommen!  Fáilte roimh chách! Nal-varravu!  ಸ್ವಾಗತ!  欢迎!

 There is a great buzz at VMware as we prepare to welcome our summer interns! 

 Our program continues to grow, with 7 locations in the U.S. that include Palo Alto, San Francisco, Austin, Cambridge, New Brighton, Pleasant Grove and Seattle; and 9 global locations that include India, Bulgaria, Israel, Germany, France, Ireland, Singapore, China and the UK.

 We’ve spent months attending career fairs, conducting tech talks, tech treks, and on campus interviews. Thousands of resumes have been reviewed; hundreds of candidates have been interviewed. Hundreds of managers have prepared challenging, exciting and impactful projects for our interns to work on. Mentors are preparing to teach and learn. Executives are booking time to chat with interns; top level managers are preparing to join MBA lunch chats; Principal Engineers are looking forward to having lunch discussions with our PhD interns. Facilities staff are trying to figure out where the heck all of these lucky people are going to sit! Break rooms are getting stocked with free snacks and drinks. Shuttles are being scheduled, travel booked and apartments filled. Events are being planned – ALL KINDS OF EVENTS!!!

 From the moment our interns arrive at our beautiful campuses they know they are in for a unique experience. The culture of the community is apparent from the first moment. Welcomed at New Hire Orientation; collaborative meetings, service learning activities, bagel Wednesday’s (Palo Alto), breakfast burrito Fridays (Austin), soccer games (Ireland); or cricket games (India); and of course the beer bashes!

 Everything seems so much better once the interns have arrived. There’s a new energy, and excitement; the anticipation and inspiration is contagious. Each week there are more people wearing intern tee shirts popping up and full-timers are heard saying, “I wish I was an intern”. Poster sessions and presentations prove the caliber of students that have been selected to be part of the coveted VMware intern program.  

 And so, as students prepare for their final exams and pack their bags for VMware, we want them to know – we are ready! We are excited to see what they have to bring to the table! We welcome the future of VMware. Now hurry up and get here!

Linda Condon - VMware University Relations Intern Program Manager

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 Helping universities nurture talent and provide a platform for learning and knowledge sharing is among VMware’s top priorities. That is why when the local representatives of the international students organization BEST (Board of European Students of Technology) invited us to take part in their Engineering Week initiative in March 2012 - whether to jump in or not was a no-brainer for us.

 The aim was to challenge a group of students, chosen among hundreds of candidates who applied for the contest. The students were chosen according to their university year and development knowledge.

This event was great for team building. VMware Quality Engineers and Development experts were there to sort out the engineering tasks as well as carry out internal dry runs, which the organizers and attendees said was “a very refreshing experience” that helped them get into a competitive mood to try and beat the other students in time and overall code quality.

 The contest took place at the VMware Bulgaria office in March. Twelve students from the two leading universities in Bulgaria competed for the top three places where prizes and software development books awaited them. The atmosphere was really competitive and fun. After the engineering contest an award giving ceremony took place at the local university premises, which was then followed by an evening job fair cocktail event entitled “Companies night”.

 One of the most rewarding aspects of this event was the positive feedback and engagement we had with the universities and their students. As one of the participants said, “Thank you for organizing such a great event. The task was very interesting and challenging. This was one of the most exciting days in my life!”

 This certainly gives us the strength to continue to participate in similar events in the future. You’ve got the knowledge? We’ve certainly got the challenge. 

 Overall, twelve very bright students left with the satisfaction from a job well done at the contest and hundreds more, who are now certainly more aware of VMware, our business and career prospects. Events such as these make us excited for future engineering and networking engagements with university students across our global community. 

 Hristina Haralampieva - Events Project Manager, EMEA

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 Every Computer Science graduate aspires to work at a top notch Tech Company whose ideas or products can revolutionize the entire computer industry. These top notch tech companies search for highly skilled employees to fulfill their requirements, which sometimes can be a real deficit for many students due to lack of prior work experience. Moreover for a fulltime position, the number of rounds and interviews to be faced is massive and strenuous. Hence for those who are really worried, here is a shortcut for you.

  An internship is one such thing where your hiring employer does not expect you to be perfect with your work. Thus, an internship is an opportunity for you to learn something new as well as to demonstrate your abilities to others. So what’s next after internship? Well, if your manager is really satisfied with your Internship, you’ve hit the jackpot.

 Most of the time, the ladder to a full-time position lies on top of an internship. Well again, this is just my personal opinion. The way decisions are made in an organization depend on various factors, but at VMware I’m pretty confident about my statement. For interns at VMware, we have a mid-internship and final internship report of your performance prepared by your manager. If the report is really outstanding, your manager will offer you a full-time position with the same team that you interned for, depending upon the circumstances. Don’t worry; your mentor will work hard enough to make you successful at VMware.

 As an Intern we had great memorable events. My favorite events were the Bowling and Casino night. Guess what, I won second prize at the casino night and grabbed Bose earphones. Thanks to Mike (my manager) for contributing all his casino game money to me. How sweet! We also did spend some time at the Oliver Hazard Perry School in South Boston for our Service learning event.

 Honestly speaking, achieving 100% job satisfaction is what everyone really wishes for in his or her employment. And this is the strong reason why I recommend VMware. The team spirit we possess is incredible. I can state infinite examples about the fun we have at work. Until today, I have never really felt stressed at work because of the work-life balance. Your manager takes great care about the team’s workload ensuring that you and your team are satisfied with the job. The best part is we are given various options to choose our career ladder and work as per our dreams.

 Around our Cambridge office, we have really great places to explore. Every day the whole team hangs out at various restaurants to have lunch together. I guess we’ve also covered all the Gallerias nearby. The enormous free food in the company gives you strength to enjoy your work. We have great social events happening every week. Also, we contribute a lot to the community through various service learning events. At the Cambridge office, we greatly enjoy our summers by having summer outings together with our family. So, if you want a full-fun-time work, start applying to VMware. 

About Sundeep:

Sundeep works with the vSphere Storage Appliance (VSA) team. His major task here at VMware is to have lots of fun and the minor task is Storage Automation. His job title is Member of Technical Staff (MTS).

 Sundeep graduated with a Masters Degree in Information Science and Technology from University of Pittsburgh in December 2011 with a specialization in Information Security. He has a great taste for music and enjoys it to his fullest extent. During summers, he enjoys swimming all the time. 

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 This year VMware launched a new Intern program for students interested in inside-sales roles, which could lead them to be very successful full-time candidates to join this team long-term. The program is designed to transfer high level, business-to-business prospecting skills used every day by our ISR teams with the interns, and so they can practice and develop their business skills. After completing the internship the intern will be able to gain access to target accounts and executives to efficiently and repeatedly initiate new discussions. Interns will leave with a full understanding of prospecting tactics, and ISR certification in the VMware prospecting methodology. The VMware Prospecting Program will provide interns with the knowledge, tools and techniques they need to become highly effective at creating new conversations within a target market and converting them into new opportunities.

 Prospecting is hard work, fraught with rejection; therefore sales people don’t do enough of it. In the book, “The Psychology of Sales Call Reluctance” over 11,000 sales people were interviewed. Findings were that 80% of all new sales people fail because of call reluctance. 40% of all veteran sales people stop prospecting because of call reluctance. This book also finds that the average sales person with call reluctance will make 5 times less money than those without. This intern program is designed to provide the skills to potential sales people to overcome the challenges of prospecting and provide a framework to be successful at creating large amounts of net new opportunities. This will in the long-run develop these students confidence level, which they can take with them where-ever they go.

 Although the ISR Intern Program is relatively new here at VMware, it is one that is growing and that we hope to gain more awareness about with friends and members of our external community.

 This year we had the chance to engage students directly at three universities with defined Inside Sales Programs.  We visited the University of Georgia in January, the University of Akron in February, and the University of Alabama in February. Many students came by to visit with us, and we are very pleased with the interest in these programs.

 Students should definitely look forward to us growing this program and hopefully coming to a school near you. Please keep an eye on our sites in late summer as we unveil the university engagements for this program.

About Trish:

Trish has been a recruiter since 2007 and joined the VMware University Relations team in early 2010. She focuses on internships and new college graduate roles for MBA and business students. She is a native of Silicon Valley, has a passion for art history and makes a killer paella!

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 Hurray!  VMware has invited you to an on-campus interview. Now, time to start preparing for the big day.

What to expect

 At VMware we’re looking for overall potential and cultural fit. We don’t expect you to have all the answers (hey – you’re a student – you’re still learning) but we do interview you carefully to see how you approach a problem, how you optimize a solution, and how scrappy you are when you’re stumped. Also – it sounds silly – but please don’t try to ‘bluff’ your way out. If you really don’t know something, it’s much better if you admit it.

What types of questions do we ask? 

 We generally do highly technical interviews for all Engineering positions. We will ask you what programming languages you are strongest at, and from there devise appropriate questions. We do a lot of coding – so expect to give a demonstration of your coding skills in real time. Questions include: logic puzzles, coding problems, algorithm problems, and other technical scenarios.

How to prepare

Practice coding

 We generally do white boarding or have laptops available so you can code live during the interview. If it’s been a while, be sure to practice writing code on the board.

Resume

 Know your resume! Be prepared to speak easily about the projects, courses, and jobs you’ve listed.  Please also speak about things not seen on your resume. Yes, you were a TA for Systems Programming 101, but this led to being included in your professor’s latest publication. Or, how your blog led to your first internship. All those things count.

Company

 Even if you have a general idea of what we do, it’s always a good idea to do a quick search for our latest product and company developments. Knowing our business will help you stand out.  There is a lot of information on our company website, plus a number of products you can download for a free trial.

Dress-code

 We recognize that you are a student - no ‘Armani’ is necessary. We have a laid-back dress code environment, so interviewing in something business casual is appropriate.

Last but not least:

 Remember, no one is perfect! As a student, you’re just at the beginning of a lifelong career. But, also remember to come prepared to ask a few questions of your interviewer-even if you ask them all the same question. After-all this is your chance to interview us as well. This won’t be the first interview, nor the last, so give it your best and have fun.

-Maria

About Maria:

 Maria is a University Relations Recruiter at VMware. Her primary focus is hiring engineering students for both internships and full-time positions throughout VMware’s many Research and Development groups. Prior to working in VMware, Maria worked for Google, spending three years as a recruiter with International Staffing before becoming an Intern Program Manager with the company’s Campus Relations Team. Before working in Human Resources, Maria was a California Certified K-12 teacher. She has found a happy medium in her current role of guiding students through what may be some of their first corporate experiences.

 Maria is a native Californian, and graduated from Santa Clara University with a BA in English. An avid reader and movie enthusiast, she loves traveling to new places and spending time with friends, preferably at some restaurant she’s never tried before.

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 Many readers of this blog might suspect that at this time of year campus recruiters are beginning to take a break from being on the road after traveling from career fair to career fair. That may be true at many companies but at VMware, the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, our travels continue. During this time of the recruitment season, our focus shifts a bit. We’re now looking forward to participating in more and more women focused technology events on campuses and at regional and national conferences. For example, over the remaining spring months, our planned visits will take us to UT Austin, GA Tech and Cal Poly to meet with student organizations developed to bring together women in computer science and engineering. We’ll be learning about new ways we can partner with these groups and support efforts to build awareness among members of all the amazing opportunities for women in the technology industry and at VMware specifically. 

 Regionally, we’re excited to attend the Mid-Atlantic SWE in the City conference the end of March at Columbia University in NYC. The goal of this event is to facilitate connections between students, professional SWE members, corporate representatives and faculty members. VMware will be on-hand during a networking reception and the career fair specifically, eager to meet with 300+ talented female engineers who will be attending weekend activities.  If you’re reading this and are planning to travel to NYC, send me a heads-up!  Let’s set up some time to chat. For more info, check out the conference site here.

 From a national perspective, just yesterday, Anita Borg Institute leaders visited us at our beautiful Palo Alto campus, to discuss events and programming scheduled throughout the year for our current and future women in technology. The event of most interest to readers is likely the Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) of Women in Computing scheduled to take place in Baltimore from October 3 – 6. For those of you who are not familiar with GHC, now is the time to learn more and think about getting involved. This event is a series of conferences designed to bring the research and career interests of women in computing to the forefront. Presenters of conference sessions (presentations, workshops, panel discussions, etc.) are leaders in their respective fields, representing industrial, academic and government communities. Attending GHC, offers an incredible opportunity to collaborate and network with other female tech professionals worldwide. It is truly a celebration and experience you will not soon forget. The connections made at this event are guaranteed to span for years to come. VMware will have a booth at the event in October and will also be conducting interviews on-site. Mark your calendars and plan to meet with us. To learn more about attending, check out the Grace Hopper website which reviews information on applying for a scholarship here. You might also consider talking to the department leaders of your current program to find out if there may be opportunities to take advantage of available funds to support your registration and/or travel to Baltimore.

 We sincerely hope to see a few of you at one or more of these events sometime soon! Please connect with me if you are interested in learning more or if you are aware of other organizations or associations for women in technology that we should consider exploring partnership opportunities.

-Alicia 

About Alicia:

Sr. University Relations Specialist, Alicia Schetter, works to develop and maintain strategic partnerships with students and staff at top universities throughout the U.S. She came to VMware after spending three years with salesforce.com as a University Recruiting Program Manager. Her last position with sfdc included managing the UR strategy and team. Prior to that experience, she spent time in the world of academia as Associate Director of MBA Career Services at UW – Madison and at Miller Brewing Company as a University Recruiting Team member. She feels the most rewarding part of her job is taking on the role of counselor and assisting students in making some of their first (and most important) career decisions. Originally from the Midwest, she has been happily residing in San Francisco the last four years. Alicia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Communication and Master’s in Human Resources and Labor Relations.

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 Do you want to help change the way we use computing? If so, spending time at VMware is a fantastic experience. Being an intern this past summer was a superb way to dive into the next generation of technology while working with a truly remarkable group of people.

 I worked with the vCloud team for twelve great weeks. Though "cloud" can mean many things, vCloud Director is all about providing easier, faster access to virtual machines, networks, and storage --- something that can make infrastructure so much easier and efficient. Don't simply take my abstract word for it - though there are many others who can testify, Chewbacca's interview with VMware's CTO Steve Herrod is on the shortlist.

 My project for the summer involved a way to monitor systems like vCloud more effectively in the presence of virtualization. Rather than dive deeper into the technical side (suffice it to say it was both engaging and fun), I'll focus here on what truly made the experience great --- the people I had the chance to work with and the environment at VMware.

 From the moment I arrived, I was impressed by the dedication and helpfulness of everyone around me. When I needed help with my development setup, my next-cube-neighbor Luke made it his priority to come to the rescue - and when I ran across a minor bug in one of the internal systems used by the team, I was encouraged --- nay, urged --- to track it so as to make sure it did not affect customers. Needless to say, the issue was resolved quickly.

 Being bathed in excellent ideas from the team was another high point of the summer. For example, my mentor Snorri had a vision of a powerful way to explore the type of monitoring data I was collecting --- interactively "zooming" the way we do with pinch gestures on touchscreens. With the backend provided by VMware's Cloud Foundry, I built such a tool as a project for the summer intern "flings" contest; you can see the demo here.

 The vCloud team is also a very tight-knit one. We ate lunch together, and yes, it's awesome. Bringing everyone together to decompress, chat about work, and the happenings in the world makes for a great break in the middle of the day. It also doesn't hurt that the VMware cafe food is delicious, and that free snacks are in abundance. In yet another show of spirit, as many team members as possible came to the final intern poster session, where the interns had a chance to present the work we did to the broader VMware community.

 Thanks in part to VMware; we actually have a vCloud instance where I go to school. In fact, part of my project involves setting up the monitoring system there and developing it further. I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue working on a project that started at VMware with the wonderful group that is the vCloud team.

About Ilari: 

Ilari was an intern on the vCloud team during Summer 2011. He graduated with a BS in ECE from Olin College of Engineering, and is now a second-year graduate student at Carnegie Mellon. For slightly perplexing reasons he is also known as mrcaps.

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 Spring season is fast approaching, a time for students to start exploring internship options at various technology companies. Quite often companies like VMware use On-Campus Interviews to engage interested students. I felt this was an ideal time to provide you with a Recruiters perspective to assist you with your preparation.

 First, a critical tool is your resume because it tells the employers about YOU and enables you to peak employer’s interests and attention. So it really is much more than just a paper you hand out to folks, or send to online job postings. Your resume is strong indicator of your personality, strengths, goals, and what you’re passionate about. To that point, it is important to have a specific objective. The more specific your objective is the better chances of getting passed the first level of screening. Having a clear cut objective is your key to convincing the hiring managers that you know what you want and understand the specific field and technology. It’s equally important to list the courses you have taken during semesters as it educates the interviewers about your area of interest and your level of understanding. It is recommended to always include your graduation date or anticipated graduation date on the resume as this ensures you are considered for the appropriate roles whether they be an internship or full-time role. 

 It is important for you to connect with the recruiter or HR representative who is organizing any on-campus interviews. Be proactive, and be responsive; when you hear from a recruiter, respond back either via phone or email as quickly as possible to ensure you are maximizing any opportunities which may come your way. Interacting with the recruiter will give you more insight into the role and more information about the hiring team.

 Second, the On-Campus Interview process is not a one sided activity. Students should look at this as an INITIATIVE rather than just an interview. The on-campus interview is one of the key tools that students should utilize in their search for jobs and internships. You as a student should look, listen and research carefully to determine whether this is a position that is a good foundation step for you. Make sure that you review your skills, abilities and characteristics required for the position. Think about how your research might intersect with theirs, and about the possibilities for collaboration. It will be important to market yourself confidently by discussing the value you would bring to the position, and how the skills and knowledge you have learned in school will enable you to be a productive team member. By doing this you will learn why having an objective is not only important to you but also to the employers you wish to engage.

 Finally, for the interview it is important that you practice explaining your projects, background, coursework, and previous internships on a deep level. How you explain and talk about your projects or courses can make a big difference in how they see your skills, confidence level and fit.

 So, get out there and take the initiative. Good luck! 

Ritu

About Ritu:

 Ritu is a University Relations Recruiter at VMware. She joined VMware in 2010 and is working towards hiring interns and New College grads into tech roles across VMware.  Ritu holds a Bachelors degree in Industrial Relation, Economics and Sociology  and MBA in Marketing and a Post Graduate diploma in Human Resource Management.

 Ritu loves dancing and is a bollywood dance instructor. She lives in the bay area with her hubby and two sons.

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