UberSTAR Internship Program
UberSTAR is a paid student internship program designed to promote equal opportunity, inclusion, and access in tech by encouraging applications from women and underrepresented people, including but not limited to Black, Hispanic, Native American, students with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, and Veterans. This program is open to all first or second year students (freshman and sophomores) enrolled full-time in a community college or university, regardless of race, gender, or ethnicity. UberSTAR connects students interested in working in tech with full-time internships at Uber to provide participants with real-work skills, experiences, and the professional networks they need to succeed.
Program Overview
- Programs
- Software Engineering
- Data Science, Tech
- Data Science, Core Services
- Mobility Operations
- Chief Accounting Office/Finance
- Sales and Account Representative
- Strategy and Operations
- Product Management
- Program Manager (Strategy & Operations, Engineering)
- Teams
- Engineering
- Data Science
- Sales & Operations
- Accounting & Finance
- Product Management
- Program Management
- Locations
- Bulgaria
- India
- United States
- Eligibility
United States, Europe | First and second year Community College transfer and University applicants pursuing degrees in the relevant UberSTAR roles. Community College students must be committed to transferring to a 4-year University once they complete their community college program. Students attending schools in the United States, Canada and Mexico are eligible to apply in the US. All qualified applicants without regard for race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age or disabilities will be considered.
India | Open only to the UberShe++ shortlisted participants. She++ is an initiative that provides an opportunity for early-in-career diverse talent to network with our Uber representatives - business leaders, alumni, HR professionals - and thereby get a glimpse into what a fulfilling career in technology looks like. Launched in 2019, Uber conducts an event in March to tap into this talent yearly. Read more about She++ here.
- Duration
- Europe | 12 weeks (June - September)
- India | 8 weeks (May - July)
- United States | 12 weeks (May - August)
- When to apply
- United States | August - November
- Europe | March - June
- India | February (applications open in February to students interested in participating in the She++ event)
- Interview Process
- United States and Europe | One Recruiter Phone Screen followed by two 45-60 minute (technical) interviews
- India | One hiring manager interview
Alumni Spotlight
Russell launched his Engineering career as an UberSTAR intern
“With it being my first internship, there were a lot of things that I had to learn," shares Russell De Vera. "My mentor did an amazing job at explaining processes and showing me how things worked. My manager was also very supportive of me, answering all of my questions and giving me constructive feedback during my internship. Thanks to their support and the guidance of incredible engineers during my internship, I learned way more than I ever imagined.”
Aini’s UberSTAR mentors and managers were her biggest advocates
“My UberSTAR mentors and managers were my biggest advocates," shares Aini Robertson. "They wanted me to learn and challenge myself but also supported me with whatever I needed. Whether it’s further explanation or more resources they were always there to ensure I had what I needed to succeed.”
Lavisha Bhambri shares her experience attending UberShe++, becoming an UberSTAR Intern, and helpful tips on how to ace the interviews
Lavisha Bhambri shares her experience attending UberShe++, being an UberSTAR Intern, and how you can also prepare for them too.
Looking forward
Since piloting the program in 2019, UberSTAR has expanded beyond Software Engineering and now includes other tech and non-tech roles. We have also expanded beyond North America into India and Europe.
UberSTAR started its first cohort with 30 Software Engineering UberSTAR interns, and as of 2023, now hosts cohorts of over 100 UberSTARs globally in various disciplines, who come from all over the world to maximize the in-person connections that make us #OneUber.
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