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Internship stories, tips, and company reviews

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Internship ExperienceGamuda

My intern review at Gamuda Malaysia

Involved in real civil engineering projects. Site exposure was excellent. Stipend around RM1,000. Culture is very professional and safety-conscious. Good for engineering students.

by Nurul IzzahยทDec 14ยท1 comment
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Internship Experience

Internship at a Big 4 accounting firm vs mid-tier firm

Big 4: better brand, more structured, better exit ops. Mid-tier: more hands-on work, clearer visibility of the whole process, sometimes better work-life balance. depends on your learning style.

by Nur HanaยทDec 14ยท0 comments
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Internship ExperiencePetronas

Internship review: Petronas Digital

Modern office, great tech stack (Cloud, AI). Good mentorship. Stipend RM800. Culture is a bit more hybrid than the main Petronas group. Excellent for CS students.

by Afiqah ZainยทDec 14ยท0 comments
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Internship ExperienceIntel

Internship review: Intel Penang (Assembly & Test)

High-tech manufacturing, strict safety protocols. Great learning on process engineering. Culture is professional. Stipend around RM900. One of the best foundations for any engineering grad.

by Khor Wei LoongยทDec 14ยท0 comments
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Internship ExperienceCIMB

Internship review: CIMB Investment Banking

Very high intensity. real modeling work. Culture is competitive. Stipend RM1,500. One of the best brand names for anyone wanting a career in high finance.

by Rae ZhengยทDec 14ยท0 comments
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Internship ExperienceKossan

Internship at Kossan Rubber โ€” what to expect

Heavy on safety protocols, production line exposure, and quality reporting. Great for supply chain understanding.

by Zulaikha RamliยทDec 9ยท2 comments
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Internship ExperiencePos Malaysia

Internship at Pos Malaysia โ€” real talk

Logistics operations exposure. Culture is GLC-paced. Team was friendly. Stipend was RM700. Decent for logistics or supply chain career.

by Fatimah HamzahยทDec 2ยท2 comments
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Internship at a Malaysian hospital (non-clinical)

Admin internship in the finance dept. Slower pace than corporate. Team was kind. I handled billing reconciliation and reporting. Interesting to see healthcare operations from the inside.

by Fatimah ZulkifliยทNov 21ยท2 comments
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My intern experience at a Malaysian NGO

Different from corporate. Very mission-driven people. Sparse resources mean you learn to do a lot with little. Pay was RM500 (volunteering essentially). Rewarding if you care about the cause.

by Nadhira YusofยทNov 17ยท2 comments
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Internship at an architecture firm in KL โ€” expectations vs reality

Expected glamorous design work. Reality: AutoCAD for 3 months, model making, and a lot of printing. But you learn the craft. The draftwork makes you faster and more precise. Important foundation.

by Syafiqah NordinยทNov 8ยท2 comments
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My internship at a Malaysian e-commerce startup

Full ownership from day 1 which was terrifying and great. Built a campaign tracking dashboard that the team still uses. No formal structure so you have to be very self-directed.

by Yap Mei XianยทNov 2ยท2 comments
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Internship at a digital marketing agency in Malaysia

Client pitches, campaign reports, content calendars, and analytics dashboards. Practical skills are high. Pace is fast. Agency culture is either great or chaotic. No in-between.

by Puteri AnisยทOct 24ยท2 comments
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Internship ExperiencePublic Bank

Internship at Public Bank โ€” short review

Very structured environment. Conservative culture. Good learning on trade finance and retail banking. Stipend was RM900. If you're heading into banking, the discipline you learn here is valuable.

by Cindy FooยทOct 18ยท2 comments
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Internship ExperienceCIMB

Internship at CIMB Investment Banking โ€” real experience

Very competitive intern cohort. Actual modelling work. Long hours (10โ€“12hr days expected). RM2,500 allowance โ€” best I've seen. If you want IB, this is excellent experience.

by Rae ZhengยทOct 13ยท2 comments
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Internship Experience

How to make the most of your intern allowance in KL

Budget breakdown: RM1,500/month. Rent shared room: RM550. Food: RM400. Transport: RM150. Internet: RM50. Misc: RM100. Savings: RM250. Tight but doable if you meal prep and avoid malls.

by Naemah NordinยทOct 10ยท2 comments
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Internship ExperienceTNB

Internship at TNB (Tenaga Nasional) โ€” student perspective

Utilities company, very structured. Got assigned to a real engineering project. Site visits included. Safety culture is strict. Pay was RM800. If you're going into power or energy, solid baseline.

by Wan HaziqยทOct 3ยท2 comments
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Internship salary vs intern value โ€” where is the gap?

Companies expect fresh analytical skills and energy from interns but pay RM800. Some interns build tools that save thousands monthly. The wage hasn't caught up to the skill expectation.

by Adlina RamliยทSep 28ยท2 comments
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Internship evaluation โ€” do employers actually care how you perform?

At most companies, yes. Many graduate hires are converted interns. If you performed, they'll remember you. If not, they'll politely say there are no openings. Your intern reputation follows you.

by Muhd FarhanยทSep 23ยท2 comments
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Internship ExperienceMaxis

Honest internship review: Maxis

Marketing internship. Good mentorship, structured programme. Brand is fun to work with. RM1,500 allowance which isn't bad. Real projects. Would be a strong retail/telco internship on any CV.

by Aiyin LeeยทSep 19ยท2 comments
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Internship at Pavilion Group Malaysia โ€” real talk

Corporate real estate and retail internship. Got exposure to tenant relations, lease management, and events. Quieter pace than startup. Team was professional. Good if you're targeting property or retail.

by Nur Hana AbdullahยทSep 14ยท2 comments