Overview
The GLI Illuminating Your Career Path Internship Program (GLI-IYCPIP) is a paid internship that seeks diverse undergraduate and graduate college students who are interested in a career in quality assurance. Interns help support our business needs, and they get the experience and tools they need to pursue a successful career.
GLI partners with top colleges and universities each year to find students who are ready to immerse themselves in our business, work on meaningful projects, obtain hands-on learning, and develop their professional skills. While every intern’s experience is unique, all students leave with tangible skills that can accelerate their careers, including a potential future at GLI.
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Illuminating Your Career Path Internship Program - Las Vegas - Gaming Laboratories International
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Illuminating Your Career Path Internship Program - New Jersey - Gaming Laboratories International
Mission
Our mission is to build an inclusive workplace and identify future talent. This annual program creates professional relationships with a diverse group of students who can learn the fundamentals of our business. It also helps us find potential resources to employ after graduation. We can establish connections that may prove useful not only for those we hire, but for referrals as well.
Stages of Internship
Application
Closes May 1
Onboarding/Training
May – June
Contributing
July – August
Review
August
Part-time (PT) Work
September
Application
The GLI HR team partners with colleges and universities to seek students. We will accept applications throughout the year, up until May 1. A designated HR recruiter will keep in contact with all applicants once they apply to provide status updates.
Evaluation
Candidates will be interviewed by the Engineering management team and their top selections will be chosen for the internship program.
Selection
Human Resources will offer the internships in the month of April and schedule start dates.
Onboarding/Training
Interns will work full-time beginning at the end of May and ending in August. Throughout May and June, new interns will be oriented to GLI, including the organizational culture, expectations, policies, and work procedures. Interns will understand their specific goals and how their work contributes to the bigger picture.
Contributing
After training, interns should be competent in the role and contribute to GLI by increasing their workload and responsibility. Supervising employees will provide reliable and regular supervision/mentoring to ensure interns are keeping pace and accomplishing goals. Job duties will include a broad spectrum of responsibilities, so the student gains a better understanding of the organization in its entirety in addition to their day-to-day functions. The Engineering and HR team will provide the opportunity for interns to have a meeting with senior management.
Review
Throughout the internship, students will receive honest and constructive feedback. In August, managers will give interns an overview of their accomplishments while working at GLI. The HR team will gather the intern’s feedback to evaluate the program and the individual’s experience.
Part-time (PT) Work
While some companies offer internships during the summer months only, we can start the internship in the summer and allow the employee to work part-time throughout the year. A longer internship may provide a more rounded experience, exposing the student to important activities that occur throughout the year. Alternatively, we can start interns as a regular, part-time employee. Selection on who should be offered to work part-time throughout the year is done at the beginning of August. This can either be on a temporary or regular basis.
GLI's Internship program makes the transition from a classroom to a world-wide company as smooth and valuable as possible. Filled with new experiences, challenges, and opportunities as well as a great space to expand one's connections with highly skilled professionals in the Tech Industry. Overall, GLI's program is a great way to start a career.
—Carlos Higueros NJIT
My experience at GLI was filled with positives from start to finish, and for my first internship, it set the bar high. If you're looking to get familiar with the corporate environment, along with free perks and flexible hours, GLI is the place for you. You'll learn a variety of skills like networking, teamwork, time management, troubleshooting, and more that can be applied to competitive jobs in the industry.
—Matthew Pelenski Rutgers University
Interning at GLI is an experience that provides professional skills, technical experience, as well as a fun community to be around. The program is centered around you, your comfort level, and what you are willing to do. If you wish to take on more challenging tasks, then your managers and colleagues are there to help. Additionally, GLI truly hopes for us to be successful during our internship and our future careers, by providing tools like LinkedIn advice and professional headshots. An internship at GLI is definitely worth it!
I am leaving GLI with a profound sense of accomplishment and optimism for the future. The lessons I've learned and the connections I've made here will undoubtedly shape my professional journey moving forward.
—Kush Soni Rutgers University
I've had an amazing time at GLI this summer, learning all the different aspects of this job. I got to experience many different parts of testing and automation which will help me choose a path for the future. I really like this company since they have employees working on many different things, like coding, testing, and security, and are open to you learning about each department.
I’d like to express my gratitude to GLI for giving me this opportunity. I had such a positive experience; the support was incredible, and I feel much more confident to enter this field after graduation. The environment at GLI is so special and I appreciate the past few months of being a part of it.
—Clare Lambert Metropolitan State University of Denver
My time at GLI has been nothing short of exceptional. From the very beginning, I was welcomed into a supportive environment where learning and growth were not just encouraged but nurtured. I was provided with guidance, mentorship, but also given the freedom to conduct my own research and seek out solutions independently. The combination of guidance when needed and autonomy to problem-solve helped me develop a well-rounded skill set. It's a testament to the organization's commitment to nurturing talent and fostering a culture of continuous learning. My internship here has been an incredibly enriching journey, and I'm very grateful for this opportunity.
—Thanh Hung Tran University of Colorado
GLI provides a unique internship experience that allows you to gain exposure to plentiful different areas of their company with the support of an incredibly friendly, resourceful work community.
—Chloe Bentley University of Michigan
This GLI internship has been exciting and fun! I learned a lot and every day was different. I loved the fact that we worked with many of the teams, since every two weeks we switched. I would love to come back and work here as a permanent employee.
—Ali Taha Metropolitan State University of Denver
GLI was my first internship and I found it to be exactly what I was looking for. I loved that I was contributing with the tasks I was given. I enjoyed the guide program and working as part of a team. The employees were very welcoming and happy to answer any questions I had. It's a great first steppingstone in gaining real world industry experience.
—Jillian Pfarr University of Nevada
"My first internship ever was with GLI, and as soon as I started, I knew this was a place I could see myself long-term. The opportunity provided me with a foundation of skills and experiences that I’ve been able to apply to my career, and GLI has been an amazing place to continue to utilize and refine those skills over the years."
—Taylor Zenkewich GLI
This internship was a great learning experience and getting to work with everyone at GLI has been so much fun. I felt like I was really contributing with my assignments. This was a great first step into the working world no matter where I go from here.
I really enjoyed my internship at GLI, with great team members, a relaxed workplace, and broad exposure to the gaming industry. Not only did I learn a lot in a short time, but I was offered a part-time position until I get my degree.
—Gary Zhou LV (UNLV) – Computer Science
First, I want to say thank you immensely for the opportunity that GLI has given me! They believed in my potential even when I didn’t. I was surprised to see what goes into making sure the games are fair in the casino industry, and I did my best to learn everything possible. I recommend an internship at GLI…you won’t regret it!
—Diego Batista da Silva NJ (Brookdale University) – Computer Science
The GLI internship program kept me engaged the entire time. I was surprised at how thorough the testing was, and enjoyed the people, relaxed environment, and learning more about the importance of testing. Also, the ‘perks’ and ‘swag’ were cool!
—Colton Morley (UNR) - Computer Science
Carlos Higueros, NJIT
Matthew Pelenski - Rutgers University
Kush Soni - Rutgers University
Clare Lambert - Metropolitan State University of Denver
Thanh Hung Tran - University of Colorado
Chloe Bentley - University of Michigan
Ali Taha - Metropolitan State University of Denver
