Reflecting on the last ten weeks
As we wrap up our 10-week internship at Gearset, we’re taking a moment to reflect on what’s been an incredible summer. Alongside four other interns, we’ve dived headfirst into the world of Salesforce DevOps, and we’re excited to share a snippet of our time here.
Who are we?
This summer’s intern crew was made up of two marketing interns (that’s us!) and four software engineering interns. While we all had our own unique roles, one thing was consistent across the board: real projects, real impact, and a whole lot of learning!
So, what did we do?
Forget coffee runs and meaningless shadowing — Gearset doesn’t do ‘busywork’. From day one we were thrown into the mix, working on projects that really mattered. Whether it was brainstorming content ideas, crafting customer success stories, or coding features that Gearset users will actually interact with, we had our hands full with meaningful tasks.
Marketing Interns
As marketing interns, we interacted with a range of different teams, providing us with transferable skills that are sure will stay with us in future roles. We both had the opportunity to write lots of blog posts (like this one!) for the Content team, demystifying the world of Salesforce DevOps. Although neither of us knew much about this previously, we were given time to settle in, before swiftly learning the ins and outs of the Gearset platform. And, seeing your name and work published on the Gearset website for the world to see is rewarding, to say the least!
We had the chance to learn from customers directly within the Customer Marketing team, listening in on calls and helping create case studies, giving us a firsthand look at how Gearset helps companies with their Salesforce needs. The Account Based Marketing team taught us how to run email campaigns that are custom-tailored to customer needs, while digital and demand gen got us brainstorming and creating ads for social media. What was unfamiliar at first, quickly became an exciting part of our day-to-day work.
With Salesforce’s annual Dreamforce event coming up, we also got the chance to get involved with event planning by ordering some fun swag to be handed out. So, if you’re heading to San Francisco this September, make sure to keep your eyes peeled!
Gearset’s approach to giving and receiving feedback has been instrumental throughout our learning process. Because everything has been so new, sharing our work with colleagues who have years of experience in this industry has been a great way to grow our skillset and look at our work through different perspectives. We’ve also gotten the chance to review other people’s work which is definitely a little daunting at first, but you get the hang of it!
Software Engineering Interns
Our software engineering friends had a similar experience, but in a different area. They were split across various Gearset teams: Maté focusing on archiving, Kai focusing on updating developer sandboxes, Qiaozhi focusing on backup, and Sunny focusing on profiles and permissions.
Each of them got to work on projects that directly improved the user experience. Whether it was adding new notification settings or developing features from scratch, they were making things happen from the get-go. Kai had his first development change live by the end of day two! He says: “Everything you do ends up being useful, even from day one”. This sentiment is not unique to him, with all us interns relating to the satisfaction of your work making a difference from the very beginning.
Similarly to us in marketing, software engineering interns have also been able to witness their work shared publicly for everyone to see. Maté’s favourite aspect is the independence and trust that Gearset provides, meaning he’s been able to ship new features to real customers — including the new archiving notification settings!
Support all the way
If there’s one thing that stood out to us all, it was the support system here at Gearset. From onboarding to our final week, we always had someone to turn to — whether it was our mentors, buddies, or just the incredibly welcoming Slack channels. No question was too silly, and we were encouraged to share our ideas, even when we were still learning the ropes.
And then there were the social aspects. Within our first week, we were taken on a mini-golf and pizza night — one to remember, for sure! It was the perfect icebreaker and a great way to bond with the other interns and Gearcitizens. We even had time to explore Cambridge, for those who hadn’t been here before, and enjoy the summer (and occasional rainy day) together! We were also lucky to be doing our internships at the same time as Gearset holds its annual summer party… and that’s definitely an event you don’t want to miss.
There is a real sense of community here at Gearset, and we had the chance to experience that for ourselves. They aren’t simply colleagues, but individuals who share with each other, care for one another, and respect each other deeply. None of us had seen a company quite like it, and for that within itself, we are grateful for the 10 weeks we had to enjoy the culture.
Would we recommend it?
Absolutely. Although it’s unlikely we would write anything besides yes, we truly mean it.
If you’re someone who thrives in a team environment, loves learning, and isn’t afraid to ask questions, Gearset is the place for you.
Just like Qiaozhi, we’ve all found this Gearset experience full of rich opportunities — he’s “really enjoyed the constant learning, especially when it comes to exploring and understanding the codebase.” Although we didn’t all get to grips with the codebase, we can all agree that there have been plenty of opportunities to expand our knowledge!
The experience has been nothing short of amazing, and we’ve all walked away with new skills, great memories, and a real sense of achievement.
Sunny sums it up perfectly: “I would definitely recommend this internship! Everyone is super nice and friendly, and I absolutely LOVED the working environment.”
We couldn’t have said it better ourselves.
Career opportunities
Our 2025 internship applications open in the autumn so keep an eye out! Find out more about what it’s like to work at Gearset and explore our current openings here.