A remarkable, eye-opening working experience - Intern Engineer Aeste Works Employee Review

5.0
21 Dec 2015
Recommend
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Pros

You will be working under one of the best Engineers (in my opinion) in the world who is knowledgeable in several different fields such as Software Development, Electrical and Electronics, Chip Design, Information Security, etc.. If you are an eager learner, and able to withstand high work expectation, Aeste will be a great place where you can enhance your knowledge and sharpen your skills. If you are a talented individual and have years of experience with software or hardware, then Aeste is where you belong. There is rarely any other place where interns are given actual projects to work on. Though, you must be independent and willing to put in great effort to learn things that are completely foreign. You will have a lot of freedom: a lounge room with beanbag to rest, minimal supervision and working hours flexibility*. In exchange, you must produce the desired results within the time frame. Occasionally, interns would be treated for movies during work hours, which is stress-relieving. Also, there is a welcome lunch on your first day of work and a farewell lunch nearing the end of internship. *you still have to fulfill 40-hours per week.

Cons

In my opinion, there is actually no downside to this job. The frequent scoldings, heavy workload (subject to your level of competence), results-driven environment and high expectations will groom you into a better engineer.

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Aeste Works Response
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Scoldings? Whatever do you mean? d:

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5.0
12 Jan 2026
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Pros

Overall, my 6-month internship here was challenging but genuinely rewarding. One of the best parts was getting to work on real systems that are actually used in live environments, definitely not the kind of internship where you’re just making coffee or doing busywork. Even though the company is very small (most days it was just me and the founder), I never felt unsupported. Despite the work-from-home setup, my supervisor was always available and easy to reach whenever I got stuck, which happened more often than I’d like to admit. The feedback I received was very honest and straightforward, but always constructive. You’ll know exactly what you did right and what needs improvement, which really helps you grow. Working hours were flexible, and there wasn’t any unnecessary deadline pressure. In fact, the faster you finished your tasks, the more you learned. So it kind of rewarded effort in a nice way.

Cons

Honestly, I couldn’t really think of any major cons from my experience. That said, some aspects of this internship might feel like cons depending on the person. The role requires a high level of independence, and at the beginning it can feel a bit overwhelming since you’re expected to understand the system and solve problems mostly on your own. There aren’t teammates around to turn to, so a lot of the time it’s just you, Google, and a lot of thinking. While this was challenging (and slightly scary) at first, it eventually helped me become much more confident, self-reliant, and better at problem-solving. Overall, it’s a great experience for interns who are curious, motivated, and willing to learn independently, but it may not be ideal if you’re looking for something very structured or heavily guided.

1.0
8 Nov 2024
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Pros

None that I can think of.

Cons

Toxic and abusive leadership Poor teaching and communication skills Lack of structured learning High levels of stress and anxiety Uncompetitive salary

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