SWE Internship Survival Guide [Part 6] - Onboard Efficiently

Onboarding efficiently is one of the most critical phases of your internship. Here are the core points from this lesson:

• Embrace being new—ask questions early and often, seek feedback, and don’t waste time being stuck on problems for longer than an hour
• Prioritize setting up your environment and making small code changes early to learn workflows and gain confidence
• Build relationships immed