An Interview with Our SuperIntern, Zheng Onn
Although the 2 months I spent in XiMnet were short-lived, I grew into their close-knit family and had the best summer experience I could’ve asked for. I managed to pick up essential skills directly related to my course, which include data modelling a complex problem from scratch and developing clean reusable code that is of the industry standard. It gives a sense of satisfaction like no other when you see your solution being implemented into their system. And that is the beauty of XiMnet; the interns aren’t just there to do trivial tasks, they are Superinterns that take on perplexing real life problems. Furthermore, I’ve learnt handy techniques to tackle a problem from different approaches whilst having fun at it!
Speaking of fun, the company embodies the spirit of working hard and playing hard. Futsal and badminton sessions are held weekly, and special events like hiking trips and joke off competitions are held every other fortnight. I even had the chance to go on a company getaway trip to Port Dickson!
If I were to describe XiMnet in 3 words, they would be Ambitious, Passionate and Family. XiMnet is ambitious in the sense that they are pioneering the development of a truly unique product that would cause a digital disruption, named XTOPIA. The team here is passionate about what they do and they do it as a family, sharing laughter and adrenaline rush moments when a key project deadline approaches. For future interns, my advice to you is to keep your heart and mind open to learning, not only in terms of technical skills, but also the essence to striking a work life balance. I am and will always be a proud XiMnetizen. Thank you XiMnet, for one hell of a ride.