Ask HN: Should I take this job? IBM intern
I've received an offer from IBM for a SDET role. It's either a 6-month full-time or 12-month part-time in semester/fulltime in holidays role.
I expect to graduate this year but if I take the IBM position, it will delay my graduation by about 1 semester.
I also have a offer as an university tutor.
I'm currently thinking of trying the part-time IBM position, with a full-time studies load, and the tutor role as well. Dropping down to part-time studies if I get overloaded.
My dream isn't to work for a corporate giant such as IBM but I feel like I should at least try it. I have no prior CS work-experience (although a few decent side-projects).
A 12-month part-time position will also possibly stop me from doing another internship this summer.
I'm passionate-hungry-driven and I want to learn absolutely as much as possible. I want to surround myself with people who are just as passionate as I am, with people who are better than me - so I can learn as much as possible. I'm not sure if I will meet people like that in a corporate environment. I'm not sure I'll meet people who I can discuss the latest articles on hacker news. I'm not sure I'll be to reach my true potential.
I love start-ups, I read about it everyday, and I really want to get involved/experience with some amazing ones.
A VP at a very well-established and fast growing start-up let me know that it may be "detrimental" to take the position.
I guess what I am looking for is just some advice about my predicament.
What should I do HN?