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• Adobe

• Airbnb

• Apple

• Autodesk

• eBay

• Facebook

• LinkedIn

• Pandora

• Salesforce

• Workday

A D O B E

Internship Hiring * 40-50 spots this past year* Product Management, Product Marketing, Business Strategy, Sales Operation, Customer Experience, Analytics, and Brand * Hiring starts in January* 75% conversion rate

Full-Time Hiring* 20 spots outside of intern conversions * September-October timeframe * Generally open to international students

Notes* Final round interviews are on-site and include a career fair where you get matched to a hiring team* Lots of growth beyond core designer tools - e.g., Adobe has moved into the marketing tech space and doubled its stock price in the last year

A I R B N B

Internship Hiring * 5-10 spots * FP&A, Operations, Marketing, and Business Development* Late March, Early April

Full-Time Hiring* Just in time - apply in April or May

Notes* Final interviews are on-site* Focus on functional expertise + core values* A big premium on diversity (participates in MLT and Consortium)* Also looking for specific prior experiences - e.g., they like PMs who’ve been entrepreneurs and PMMs who’ve worked in agencies

A P P L EInternship Hiring* 37 spots - down from 87 two years ago but expected to tick up this year* Operations and AppleCare make up the bulk, some Retail and Product Marketing* Additional opportunities available overseas* Posted throughout the year* 60% conversion rate

Full-Time Hiring* Only AppleCare + Ops hire full-time (about 20 spots) * Others come from internship pool or industry hires* Jobs are posted in the fall

Notes* Apple is different from other tech firms in that it’s no frills (no free lunch!) and titles don’t matter* They look for Type A perfectionists who can hit the ground running since there’s no training * Be willing to be flexible - they may ask you to apply for different roles based on their needs* They always attend the Reaching Out MBA conference and especially like Veteran candidates for Ops * Don’t just get a general alum referral - look for someone in the specific area you’re applying to * Be sure to update your availability in GradLeaders as recruiters are always looking for talent that’s still on the market

A U T O D E S K

Internship Hiring * 25-30 spots* Product Marketing, Data Analytics, Corporate Finance

Full-Time Hiring* Just in time - apply 8 weeks before you can start * Prefer to hire from internship pool

Notes* Average age at company is 42 * Prefer STEM background for data analytics roles* Learning Python, SQL, and Tableau is also appreciated in lieu of a formal background* Company has rebranded around “Make anything” (i.e., not just CAD) so they love candidates with a construction or manufacturing background

E B AYInternship Hiring* Category Manager, Product Manager, Finance

Full-Time Hiring* Just in time

Notes* They are expanding much more outside the Bay Are (Austin, Seattle, NYC, Salt Lake City, Portland) * An industry background helps (e.g., an Electronics Category Manager who’s worked at Samsung) * University Recruiting reports to Chief Diversity Office, demonstrating importance of diversity to student hiring process* Hiring managers typically only see <10% of applications so referrals are critical * Expect 5-6 interviews on-site for the final round, as well as a case (e.g., “What is the impact of Macy’s closing 10 stores in the Bay Area?”)* Highly collaborative (e.g., multiple teams are involved in each launch) and transparent culture (e.g., global #s are shared in all-hands meetings)  * PayPal spin-off has led to more freedom for both companies (e.g., eBay can choose any payment vendor now)

FA C E B O O KInternship Hiring * 27 spots (Bay Area, Austin, NYC) - but expected to increase * Global Marketing Solutions/Sales, Product Marketing, Business + Community Operations (Customer Support)* Posted in late December-January on GradLeaders, offers in February-early March* 80% conversion rate* No sponsorship

Full-Time Hiring* 12 spots (most convert from internships)* Same timeline as internships

Notes* Consulting or sales background are good fits * Startup or tech experience is also desirable* Diversity is #1 priority - including veterans * No cover letter allowed* Applications limited to 3 roles so choose carefully - although you can interview for multiple positions* Get an employee referral if possible - they get over 1,000 applications for each position* Expect a case interview during the final round (e.g., “If we were to launch this product…”)

L I N K E D I N

Internship Hiring * 20-25 spots* Treasury, Real Estate, Sales Operations, Corporate Development, Business Development, Product Marketing, Business Operations - but varies from year to year* All posted on Student Careers site* 65% conversion rate* Sponsorship only for Business Operations

Full-Time Hiring * Only from internship class

Notes* No more core schools - just 6-8 virtual sessions online (September-December) and 3 open houses (NYC, Chicago, SF - but no preference given to these vs. online)* Received 3,000 applications for 15 slots last year * Provide housing for the summer* No negotiating internship offers - take it or leave it* It’s OK to interview there and Microsoft - their processes are still completely separate

PA N D O R A

Internship Hiring* 2 spots in Oakland HQ, more elsewhere* Finance + Product* Posted in January

Full-Time Hiring* Just in time - apply 8 weeks before you can start* Sponsorship only for Product roles

Notes* Prefer CS background for PM roles but not mandatory * Loves candidates with a demonstrated passion for music * Most interviews are behavioral

S A L E S F O R C EInternship Hiring * 29 spots* PM, PMM, CorpDev, Sales, Customer Success * Winter hiring* 80% conversion rate* All roles posted on Salesforce.com/FutureForce

Full-Time Hiring * Just in time - apply 4 weeks before you can start * Most formal MBA hiring comes from intern conversions - except for Sales

Notes* Will sponsor all roles except Sales* Not looking for specific backgrounds - more focused on cultural fit (“Ohana” represents their emphasis on family and giving)* 1/1/1 philanthropic strategy (SF gives away 1% of its product, 1% of its employees’ time, and 1% of equity) * Love to see examples of charitable leadership or passion outside of work* Very cross-functional and transparent * Have expanded to serve lots of markets - Sales, Marketing, Health, Commerce

W O R K D AY

Internship Hiring * 10 spots* Product Management (some require technical background, some focused on vertical expertise), Corporate Strategy (focused on global expansion, M&A, and new market strategy), and Value Management (consulting at the pre-sales stage) * December-March timeframe* You’ll know which team you’ll be working on before accepting your offer* Housing provided* 60% conversion

Full-Time Hiring * August-December timeframe

Notes* No sponsorship* Very customer-centric, transparent, and collaborative culture (Fortune’s #18 Best Company to Work For)* Looking for humble team players - interview focuses on cultural fit* Final rounds are on-site