Two days before I began my internship at Enso Communications this summer, I got a call from the person that had interviewed me. “You will no longer be interning with Enso Communications. We have been acquired by another company called MWW.” The first thought that came to my mind was “Oh no, there goes my internship for the summer.” As you can probably guess by the fact that I am writing this entry, she then finally told me “But we would like to bring you on with us as an intern.” Awesome.

I didn’t know what to expect, because I have never been in this type of situation before. But looking back, one thing is certain — this was one of the best learning experiences I could possibly ask for. I arrived at the MWW-Los Angeles office two days later, the same day that the other employees from Enso Communications joined MWW. It was my first time meeting everyone in the office; however, it was also the first time everyone else met. It was quite interesting not being the only new face at the office, because that is what I had expected.

Over the past two months, I witnessed the dynamics of the rapidly growing and evolving Los Angeles office. The merge of the two companies brought a lot of excitement and created a wonderful chemistry. I am privileged to have interned at such a vital period of time for the MWW-LA office.

The most valuable part about interning for MWW for me is the opportunity to learn and engage with so many different types of businesses and organizations. I didn’t expect to learn so much about kiosk machines, tobacco prevention programs, and engagement rings. I have spent my time at MWW learning to matter more. Looking forward, who knows what will happen next?

Ian Chen, Intern