Janvi Kalra, an AI engineer at OpenAI, advocates for students to engage in internships at both Big Tech companies and startups. She emphasizes that such experiences provide contrasting skill sets, which are critical for post-graduation decisions. Drawing from her diverse experiences at Microsoft, Google, and a startup called Coda, she highlights the advantages of learning to build scalable software at large firms and working on innovative projects without immediate pressure associated with startups. This dual exposure ultimately aids students in finding their suitable career paths.
The way I saw it, the upside of going to Big Tech was, first, you learn how to build reliable software for scale.
Different upside for Big Tech in general was that you do get to work on more moonshot projects that aren't making money today.
There are also practical, good reasons to go to Big Tech; I'd get my green card faster. I'd get paid more on average.
Students should diversify their experiences after college, with at least one internship at a Big Tech firm and another at a startup.
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