Got rejected from a company I really wanted to intern at. Here's what happened after. I sent a thank-you note to the recruiter, not asking for another chance, just expressing appreciation and asking if there was feedbac…
Collected from intern forums, direct conversations, and job postings. Ranked by monthly allowance. Tech companies (highest): - Grab: RM2,000—2,500 for tech interns - Google Malaysia: RM3,500+ (extremely limited intake)…
The honest answer: a lot for your first job, less for your second, and barely at all after 3 years of experience. For fresh grads applying for entry-level roles, a recognisable internship company is a genuine signal to…
Joined expecting startup chaos. Got something much more structured. TikTok Malaysia operates with more process than most people assume. There's a proper onboarding, an assigned mentor, and a project brief with actual mi…
Did a 4-month fully remote internship during my final year. Honest assessment. What worked: - Output was real, built features that went to production - Saved on transport costs, more schedule flexibility - Got practice…
Short answer: only in very specific circumstances, and even then, think carefully. When it might be acceptable: - The company is significant enough that the CV value is demonstrably high - You need the specific portfoli…
Collected from conversations with friends across different companies and sectors. The deference rule: Most Malaysian corporate environments expect interns to speak when spoken to in group settings. Proactively sharing o…
It happens. You were promised meaningful work and ended up scheduling meetings and reformatting PowerPoints. Here's how to present it honestly. Don't list tasks, list what you learned. Even admin work teaches something.…
Just wrapped up 6 months in the upstream division. Here's what actually happens. You are given a real project. Not a training exercise, an actual deliverable that someone will use. That was the best part. My project inv…
She gave no feedback, took credit for my work in team meetings, and responded to questions with visible impatience. What I did: Documented everything. Every task I was given, every piece of work I submitted. Not out of…
Not everyone gets converted. Here's what I did differently from the interns who didn't. Treated it like a 3-month audition. Every day I was asking: what would a full-time hire do here? I proactively asked for more work…
Applied to both, accepted Capital Markets. Here's my experience and what I heard from a friend in Retail. Capital Markets (my experience): - Exposure to deals, pitchbooks, financial modelling - Fast-paced and sometimes…
Just finished my internship. Reflecting on what I did right and wrong in week one. What worked: - Brought a notebook everywhere and actually took notes, signals you're serious, means you don't ask the same question twic…
Was on a 3-month internship and wanted to stay 2 more months. Step 1: Raised it with my direct supervisor first, not HR. If your supervisor supports the extension, the HR conversation becomes a formality. What I said:…
Applied through the MDEC Internship programme for tech students. Key thing to understand: MDEC places interns with partner companies, you don't work at MDEC itself. The quality of your experience depends entirely on whi…
Internship 1: Local e-commerce startup, 3 months, product team, RM800/month. Internship 2: CIMB management trainee rotation, 6 months, RM1,200/month. Internship 3: Regional fintech (SG-HQ, KL office), 4 months, RM2,000/m…
Did both in different years of study. Big 4 internship: - Brand recognition is immediately valuable - Structured programme with an intern cohort, good network - Work is real but you're one of many, less individual owner…
I was terrified to ask and delayed for weeks. Then I asked and it was completely fine. Here's how. Timing: Ask before you leave, not after. Ideally in the last 2 weeks of your internship while your contribution is still…
Joined as a data analytics intern. Was bracing for a bureaucratic telco experience. Better than that. The data team operates with a lot more independence than I expected. Modern tooling (Python, SQL, cloud data warehous…
Did one in each country across two summers. Compensation: Singapore internships typically pay SGD900—2,000/month. At current rates, that's RM3,000—7,000+. Malaysian equivalents in similar sectors: RM800—2,000. The gap i…
Written mostly by students and recent graduates who have just finished a placement, this category is the closest thing to an honest review of what a Malaysian internship actually involves. Threads cover the day-to-day work at specific companies, whether the allowance covers living costs, how much mentoring you can realistically expect, and what separates an internship that leads to a full-time offer from one that quietly ends. There is also practical ground: how to apply without experience, what to put on a CV that is mostly coursework, and how to make an impression in a short placement. Useful before you accept, and before you write the application.