Engineering Career Framework: Intern
Engineering Function Competencies: Intern
Interns at GitLab are expected to exhibit the following competencies:
Intern Leadership Competencies
Please refer to Engineering Job Levels for current competencies.
Engineering
- Assumes goodwill, and is able to disagree and commit.
- Capable of delivering work with clear requirements and guidance.
- Constructively raises concerns.
- Communicates in a clear, timely, and effective manner.
- Able to clearly and effectively convey their thoughts and reasoning.
- Demonstrates interest and proactivity in learning about the organization and processes
Intern Technical Competencies
Please refer to Engineering Job Levels for current competencies.
Engineering
- Exhibits proficient problem-solving skills.
- Skilled at delivering small iterative deliverables supported by Senior Team Members
- Seeks guidance when blocked and iterates to a solution.
Intern Values Alignment
GitLab
- Adhere to the Collaboration Competencies for this job level.
- Adhere to the Results Competencies for this job level.
- Adhere to the Efficiency Competencies for this job level.
- Adhere to the Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Competencies for this job level.
- Adhere to the Iteration Competencies for this job level.
- Adhere to the Transparency Competencies for this job level.
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