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Launch HN: InsideSherpa (YC W19) – online courses to train then hire students

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Re: Launch HN: InsideSherpa (YC W19) – online courses to train then hire students

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Post by pasharayan »

omarhaneef wrote: post #40

Um... this is really good actually. How many internships/jobs do you have total. If you can scale this, it will be amazing for students. I know someone who would be a perfect candidate in London. Is there a way to focus the virtual internships by location?

We're working on a way to focus programs by geography! Currently we have 25+ programs live; I've just listed some of our ones with a direct UK alignment here:

JPMorgan Chase [Software] [We talk to their UK team]: https://www.insidesherpa.com/virtual-internships/prototype/R...

White & Case UK [Law]: https://www.insidesherpa.com/virtual-internships/prototype/H...

Linklaters [Law]: https://www.insidesherpa.com/virtual-internships/prototype/x...

Pinsent Masons [Law]: https://www.insidesherpa.com/virtual-internships/prototype/P...

Re: Launch HN: InsideSherpa (YC W19) – online courses to train then hire students

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Post by SimpleHello »

It is very good that you guys are doing this. OK here is what I think.

It would be good to have more programs, in particular programming related programs. I have recently completed 1 of the programs, it did stimulate and provide some insights, but it did not have too much room for me to think, (not as 'interactive', as everything is given, I guess the participant can try to solve the problem by themselves first, but then they would need to learn more about a particular library or framework)

The support was also great

Thanks

J

Re: Launch HN: InsideSherpa (YC W19) – online courses to train then hire students

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Post by jeremiahlee »

“While Sherpas became famous in the Western world for their service to climbers, they are no more synonymous with a porter (the actual profession) than say, Americans are to cowboys.”

Excellent post by someone else who made the mistake of using "Sherpa" in a company name, learning about cultural respect, and rebranding.

http://lostmahbles.com/naming-a-mistake

Re: Launch HN: InsideSherpa (YC W19) – online courses to train then hire students

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Post by josenriagu »

I have just recently completed the JPMC virtual software engineering experience on InsideSherpa and I must say it is really a nice platform. First, you get warm reminder emails to remind you that someone is always available, should you run into any issues and also to push you to continue putting in the effort. Next, the platform is quite easy to navigate. The modules were clearly explained, with intro videos and next module is unlocked as you complete the current one. Finally, the documentation/instructions for each of the modules in the virtual experience were very detailed and helpful. I ran into some issues for missing a crucial part of the instructions. So do not ever miss a line of the documentation or instructional materials, you never know how much time that may cost you.

Re: Launch HN: InsideSherpa (YC W19) – online courses to train then hire students

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Post by garyisufi »

I found the JPMorgan Chase Software Engineering Virtual Experience very useful. I learned a lot about JPMorgan Chase's framework and how to utilize my background in software with industry tasks. I believe the Virtual Experience was nicely structured as it gives guidance on how to complete each task with an element of freedom to add things you may find useful into the given files. I really appreciate the support given in completing each module and I would like to thank InsideSherpa for this wonderful experience!

Re: Launch HN: InsideSherpa (YC W19) – online courses to train then hire students

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Post by taylanu »

[1] I went through the JPMorgan Virtual Internship Experience, and honestly, at first, I watched the videos, got interested, then closed out the tab. I delayed and procrastinated for weeks before truly diving into it.

Over two days on and off in between classes, I got personal support from the team at InsideSherpa and completed the program. The guides were incredibly helpful, and I felt like I learned a lot from the modules. It was great seeing a finished product in the end with a live price ratio graph. Highly recommend the program!

Re: Launch HN: InsideSherpa (YC W19) – online courses to train then hire students

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Post by apcomp »

I did the JPMorgan Chase Internship a couple of weeks ago and I enjoyed it! Some bits (last 2 tasks) I was guided a bit too much through the PDFs but I definitely couldn't have done the tasks without them (maybe there should be a middle ground, give me the basics and let me finish the task?).

In terms of hiring, InsideSherpa mentions that I can give permission for recruiters to look at my work. This kind of put me off submitting an application for their internship. I guess it's the feeling of that they will look at my code and see that it's identical to the PDFs. I don't feel like my code will be able to differentiate me against other people. Also, since I followed the guide too much, if I was questioned on anything about the virtual internship in an interview, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to answer it. Maybe it's just me and not InsideSherpa, and a sign that I should be solving the problems on my own without their guides.

Despite this, it is a good program. It gave me insights on what I would maybe be working on at JPMorgan. The reply rate/time of InsideSherpa's software engineers was high/quick and I was able to get assistance quickly. It exposed me technologies that I've heard of but never used before.

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