Interning at Orange:
Richard’s experience

I had found another internship, but my software architecture professor told me  about an opening at Orange. He said: 'This position is good. At Orange, all internships go well. I recommend you go.'
This advice weighed in the balance, and I don’t regret my choice. What’s funny is  that my current project manager… was my professor’s professor.

I’m working on an exciting project, especially technologically. I develop and deploy cloud applications daily, using Kubernetes. It’s a technology widely used in big data and  cloud, and it’s really motivating to have access to it so early.

During the first six months, I had a very patient and always available supervisor.
He really helped me progress. There was a real synergy between my courses and the work projects. One feeds the other, and vice versa.

I then took an online training course on Kubernetes. Later, Orange offered me a programme on public cloud, thanks to its partnership with Google. I’m also lucky to have a cloud architect expert in my team (the role I aim for) who shares a lot with me. He is a real fountain of knowledge.

Very few companies allow an intern with no experience to work on real  projects. Honestly, I think you can count them on one hand. And here, I was given my  chance from day one.

I am entrusted with important tasks, and that pushes me to go further. For example, I developed a software feature in two weeks instead of four.

To progress quickly, I need a healthy work environment. From the interview, I  sensed that human relationships are important here. In my team, remote work is  easy to set up and based on trust. I don’t feel monitored. It’s motivating.

When I recommend Orange to others, I talk about it. And I take the opportunity  to challenge a common misconception. When I say I work at Orange, the first  reaction is: 'Oh, you work in a store?'

So I reply: 'Not at all. I work in the cloud, on cutting-edge technologies. Orange is  also a major digital player.'