Evergreen Investments, a real estate services company is passionately committed to making home ownership more achievable, affordable, and more affluent. We define affluence not just as wealth created, but as the surplus that enhances personal financial freedom. For the past six years, our internship program has played a pivotal role in nurturing a new generation of professionals who are not only prepared to face challenges but also to forge careers that tackle complex problems vital to a company’s future.

As we celebrate the completion of our 10th internship cohort, we reflect on the journey of each cohort in Evergreen Investments and how their professional careers were advanced through their involvement with us. Our internship program carefully recruits and selects applicants that would ideally support an Evergreen Investments’ initiative, and recently we decided to promote more roles in STEM and Marketing career paths. As a large percentage of the fastest growing private companies in America operate at the intersection of Technology and Marketing. We sought to support our interns movement towards opportunities that align with growing job functionalities.

During the application process for roles in either Marketing or STEM fields, interns complete assessment and formal interviews to compete for each seat offered. Each cohort differs based on what partnership or recruitment pool that the opportunities are provided to. This current cohort was sourced through our partnership with the CUNY Spring Forward program. For most participants, this program provides their initial professional work experience, which directly correlates with their academic fields of study. We prioritize candidates who are earnest learners—those driven by curiosity and a commitment to continual learning and mastery over simply earning a paycheck post-graduation.

Our interns are encouraged to use the latest technological tools not merely to complete tasks but to foster deeper understanding and innovation. This mindset has led to the success of many interns from non-traditional backgrounds, whose unique experiences have propelled them to strive for and achieve excellence with us and in their future careers.

By melding communication principles with cutting-edge tools, we ensure our interns learn to work more effectively, enhancing both their efficie; cy and their impact. At Evergreen Investments, we understand that while tools may evolve, the principles of effective communication and problem-solving remain timeless. Our interns leave not only with enhanced skills but with a mindset of lifelong learning—ready to embrace new experiences that continue to shape their professional lives.

This commitment to developing the next generation of professionals is not just a part of what we do—it’s a testament to our vision for a future where every professional can contribute meaningfully to the complexities and opportunities of the business landscape.

AI does not have an answer for human ingenuity. Our ability to pull from our diverse experiences, and those we communicate with, to weave a more comprehensive solution is critical to marketing and sales (the engine of every business) and the technology that powers it. The tools will change and evolve with time and lessons learned; the principles are timeless. Lifelong learners recognize that they’re never “out of school” and finished being educated; the journey continues every day that we choose to open our eyes to new experiences and let them teach us something. That said, let’s introduce you to some of our recent interns.

 Hear From Some of Our Interns!

 STEM Interns:

I am a junior at Baruch College majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics.

“In my data analyst role, I learned how to gather data, clean data, and then visualize the data. Moreover, through the Data Visualization Mastery certification I obtained, I discovered that there are a multitude of techniques and tools available to represent data in meaningful ways ranging from basic graphs like bar graphs and scatter plots to more advanced visualizations like heatmaps and Sankey diagrams.”

– Wendy Z; Data Analyst Intern, Spring 2024; LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/wendy-zou-tech

  My name is Sean Umali. I am a soon to be graduate of Bachelor’s of Science from City College of New York. I plan to become a full stack developer.

“In this internship/work experience I have learned more about React and WordPress and their power of reusability, customizability and scalability.”

–Sean U; Web Developer Intern, Spring 2024; Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/sean-umali-9034411b4

My name is Rakibul Saad, I’m a student at Queens College studying computer science.

“This is my first ever internship. At Evergreen Investments I was assigned the role of Implementation specialist and my job was to manage the codebase for our project and create a website for the business and deploy it. We worked on multiple sections of the website, made changes and, upgrades. This was all new for me and I’ve learned all of these here at Evergreen Investments. I was also given the time to complete an Udemy course for git/github. This was an amazing opportunity for me and I’ve learned a great deal from this internship. I’m very thankful for this opportunity and grateful for the way I was treated.”

–Rakibul S; Implementation Specialist Intern, Spring 2024; Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rakibul-saad/

  My name is Mouayad Darwish, and I am a web developer intern here at Evergreen Investments. I am currently in my junior year at John Jay College pursuing a degree in Computer Science and Information Security.

“Having never created a web application before, this internship has taught me a great deal about web development. Beyond that, I’ve had the pleasure of understanding and experiencing the process behind creating a web application from the very beginning. I’ve been exposed to several frameworks and tools such as React, Next.JS, WordPress, LocalWP, Figma, and many more! In addition to the technical skills I’ve picked up, I was fortunate enough to share this entire journey with an amazing team of fellow interns. Working with a team is extremely important, and this internship has provided me with the extremely valuable experience of how to properly collaborate with others on a project, as well as ensuring that your team is constantly meeting with each other. I appreciate having such positive and professional supervisors who possess qualities that I strive for. To R.J. and LaVerne: it’s been a pleasure!”

–Mouayad D;  Web Developer Intern, Spring 2024; Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdarwish-/