Meet Our Summer Interns!

Ever wondered about what it’s like being an intern for Robinhood? This summer, we welcomed 112 interns from all over the country and different departments. This week, we got down to business and asked them why they chose Robinhood. When they aren’t working on impactful intern projects with their teams, they are connecting with other interns and Robinhoodies throughout the summer. Our Early Talent Recruiting team has organized exciting events for the interns to form valuable connections with each other including Caramel Apple Creations, Boba Making, Speed Meet N’ Greet, Fireside Chats with Robinhood leadership, and more. Now, let’s get to know some of our newest Robinhoodies!

Amanda Khazem (she/her)

CX Intern — Customer Experience

University of North Texas — Communication Studies Major

What are you looking forward to during your internship?

Getting to know how Robinhood operates and meeting all of the new people! I would also like to see how the teams set their goals and what they do to accomplish them. I look forward to shadowing my team and my mentor in their day-to-day work.

Song of the summer?

Grapejuice

by Harry Styles

Alex Malanoski (he/him)

Communications with the Public (RHF) Intern — Brokerage Operations

Syracuse University — Broadcast & Digital Journalism and Finance Major

Why did you decide to intern at Robinhood?

I decided to intern at Robinhood because I have been on a constant search for a way to blend my communications and finance backgrounds, and I’ve always had a fascination with technology. Robinhood’s popularity within the fintech space is what initially attracted me to the company and when I learned more about the mission of democratizing finance for all, I was hooked!

Song of the summer?

You Proof

by Morgan Wallen

Caroline Frantz (she/her)

External Affairs & Community Intern — Marketing

Boston College — Psychology Major, Management for Social Impact and Women’s & Gender Studies Minors

Why did you decide to intern at Robinhood?

This is my second summer interning for the External Affairs & Community (XAC) team here at Robinhood. Not only is the team effective and impactful for the company, but the work we do benefits our customers and internal community. I love building programs that increase the accessibility of Robinhood’s platform, and theorizing on how our products and services can be more inclusive for underserved groups. My favorite memory of being a part of XAC was contributing to our first company-giving initiative that was launched with Robinhood Markets, Inc.’s IPO last July. Those seed relationships have been watered and nurtured into some of our strongest non-profit partners this year, and I’m excited to keep contributing to these projects.

Song of the summer?

Music for a Sushi Restaurant

by Harry Styles

Chak Ho Chan (he/him)

Data Science Intern — Data

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Computer Engineering Major

What do you hope to learn this summer?

I hope to gain more software development/data science skills, communication skills, and general knowledge about retail investing.

Song of the summer?

Summertime Sadness

by Lana Del Rey

Dev Pancea (he/him)

Software Engineer Intern — Recurring Investments

University of Waterloo — Computer Science Major

Why did you decide to intern at Robinhood?

Robinhood provided interesting work, great engineering talent to learn from, and a great alignment with their mission.

Song of the summer?

Attention

by Charlie Puth

Erick Alcala (he/him)

CX Intern — Customer Experience

University of Texas San Antonio — Business Management and Administration Major

What do you hope to learn this summer?

I hope to find my passion in the fintech industry and learn how Robinhood works toward their mission to democratize finance for all!

Song of the summer?

I Can’t Help But Feel

by Surfaces

Kaitlyn Ledden (she/her)

Fraud Operations Intern — Brokerage Operations

Texas A&M University — Finance Major

Why did you decide to intern at Robinhood?

I decided to intern with Robinhood because I really liked the company culture and the opportunity of getting to learn what it’s like to work in Fraud Operations.

Song of the summer?

Wildest Dreams (Taylor’s Version)

by Taylor Swift

Maggie Eames (she/her)

Public Policy Intern — Communications

Wesleyan University — Government and American Studies Major

Why did you decide to intern at Robinhood?

I wanted to intern at Robinhood because I support the company’s mission and was interested in working in the fintech sphere. The description of the job itself was very aligned with what I hope to do after I graduate next year, and almost more importantly I wanted to join this company because of the people. I absolutely loved speaking with all of my interviewers and knew I would have a great summer if I was able to work alongside any of them.

Song of the summer?

Cate’s Brother

by Maisie Peters

Matthew Murray (he/him)

Crypto Intern — Product Engineering

Applied Mathematics and Electrical Engineering Major

What are you looking forward to during your internship?

I’m excited for the code I write to have a positive impact on the crypto world!

Song of the summer?

Sunflower

by Post Malone and Swae Lee

Nia Daniels (she/her)

External Affairs Intern — External Affairs

Broadcast Journalism Major

What do you hope to learn this summer?

I hope to learn more about the importance of investing. I also hope to learn as much knowledge as possible when it comes to creating content to fit a specific brand and audience. I want to come back to school with a new perspective on how branding and public relations play a role in how much consumers are willing to invest, trust, and respect a company.

Song of the summer?

Free Mind

by TEMS

Pablo Jaramillo (he/him)

CX Intern — Customer Experience

Saint Joseph’s University — Finance Major

Why did you decide to intern at Robinhood?

I was set on Robinhood after the first interview — my recruiter spoke of the company in the most positive manner. She spoke so highly of the workplace where everyone did their work in exceptional form while also maintaining a happy outlook. She made me realize that Robinhood is unlike any other company I have worked for.

Song of the summer?

Just a Cloud Away

by Pharrell Williams

Sahas Goli (he/him)

Core ML Intern — Product Engineering

Vanderbilt University — Computer Science & Economics Major

Why did you decide to intern at Robinhood?

I heard great things about the culture before joining and have been using the product for years. It also seemed like the perfect way to combine my interests in economics and tech.

Song of the summer?

Moonlight

by Dhruv

Taylor Dias (he/him)

Government Affairs Intern — Litigation, Regulatory Enforcement & Government Affairs

University of Miami Law School — J.D.

What are you looking forward to during your internship?

I am looking forward to meeting and networking with as many Robinhoodies as possible.

Song of the summer?

Waterfall

by Disclosure and RAYE

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