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Happy National Intern Day – and a big thanks to our amazing interns at Pinterest!  It’s incredibly special to honor and acknowledge all interns this summer. Starting your career journey can feel overwhelming, but one of the smartest moves you can make is to pursue an internship. Internships are more than a line on your resume—they’re a launchpad for professional growth and self-discovery. This day is particularly special for me, as my professional journey began as a summer intern many years ago.  From the hands-on experience, to the incredible networks established, and the knowledge gained understanding workplace culture, the experience prepared me for life as an early career professional and ultimately finding my passion and purpose. So to our amazing interns at Pinterest and anyone else pursuing an internship, embrace every challenge, ask questions, and soak up as much as you can. The journey might just lead you to unexpected and exciting places.  And for a glimpse of #LifeatPinterest for our interns, check out this neat “Day in the Life” video!

It’s National Intern Day! Today, we spotlight our 2025 Pinterest Interns and their inspiring contributions to our teams. In true Pinterest fashion, explore their board for insight into working life at Pinterest and help us celebrate them in the comments. 📌🎉 https://lnkd.in/enadV6VD #NationalInternDay #LifeatPinterest

Say hello to our interns! 👋 We’re asking them a series of questions to learn more about their Pinterest experience. Explore their favorite parts of being one of the people behind the product. Olivia Maras, Quantitative User Experience Research Intern: “My favorite part so far has been getting to know the people who power Pinterest. Everyone has been so welcoming to the interns, and truly excited about the mission of Pinterest, and how we can continuously make the user experience better." Leul Dagnachew, Software Engineering Intern: “Being able to be a part of such a collaborative community here at Pinterest is definitely my favorite part about being here. Everyone brings their own spark, and it’s super motivating to be surrounded by people who are always down to share ideas and grow together!” Discover more intern spotlights on Pinterest Engineering this summer. 

Empowering our team to embrace their creativity and bring their innovative ideas to life is what Makeathon is all about. Last week, we concluded our annual internal company-wide hackathon with an award ceremony in our Seattle office, inspired by the 2025 Pinterest Predicts Trend, Player One. 🎮✨ Interested in joining the Pinterest team and getting the chance to participate in Makeathon next year? Explore job opportunities at www.pinterestcareers.com. 📌

You just can’t beat the joy of building things and the power of seeing something you imagined actually come to life.  That’s what Pinterest’s 13th annual Makeathon, where employees from across the company come together to experiment and test out their favorite ideas, is all about. Very proud of all of our Makeathon participants this year and their amazing ideas.  Those ideas reflected the creativity, brilliance, and above all, the positivity that people at Pinterest bring to work every day.  We can’t share exactly what they came up with just yet, but I can tell you this: some of our best features, from our Trends Tool to our internal AI productivity tools, come from past Makeathons.  So stay tuned for more innovation to come from Pinterest.

We hosted our third and largest Pinterest Impact Lab Community Day at our San Francisco Headquarters, bringing together 50+ changemakers including cohort members and alumni, feedback coaches and speakers. Through Pinterest Impact Lab, we support Impact Partners by investing in their organizational and leadership capacities through cohort and community programming. Watch the full video recap and visit our newest Impact Blog article to learn more about our efforts in elevating the work of our partners and advancing emotional wellbeing for all. https://lnkd.in/eC9Dkjy6

This week, we’re hosting our thirteenth annual Makeathon – an internal company-wide hackathon where employees collaborate to pursue projects that will make Pinterest stronger. From pitching projects to bringing innovative ideas to life, we encourage employees from all teams across the business to tap into their creativity and participate in Makeathon. This event has led to the development of key AI advancements, allowing Pinterest employees the opportunity to build AI tools and features that will drive efficiency and strong impact. Learn more about Makeathon via Business Insider’s discussion with Pinterest leaders. https://lnkd.in/dUHTB2_c

When I joined Pinterest, my team could all fit in a single conference room. Now we barely fit anywhere. This photo shows less than a third of us! I lead a function we lovingly call MCDC (Marketing, Comms, Design, Creative), which is a true hybrid of both Product teams (Research & Insights, Design, UX, PMM, Go-To-Market) and Growth & Storytelling teams (Brand & Performance Marketing, Communications, Creative, Data Science, Strategic Operations). The power of bringing these disciplines together has been transformative for the business. The power of bringing these disciplines together *in person* is transformative for the soul. I am never happier than when I see this brilliant team working, building, debating, and, yes, on occasion, dancing together. As I told everyone at our onsite last week, leading MCDC has been the greatest privilege of my career. The talent and tenacity of this team is absolutely unmatched. I will never deserve them. Want to join us? We're hiring. Check out opportunities at pinterestcareers.com.

Really enjoyed Kids Day at Pinterest. As a dad, I loved having my daughter join me for creative activities alongside the children of many of our team members. Her favorite moment? The Pinterest Collage tutorial, where she created a “Labubu-themed” masterpiece (see below!). For me, the highlight was the Digital Wellness event for employees’ older kids - our team walked them through how to set privacy settings on their devices, how to turn off notifications and how to set focus time for off-screen activities like dinner with family or playing sports with friends.  The whole day reminded me and so many of my colleagues why we love working here. It was a nice reminder, too, of why we’re so proud to prioritize issues like youth safety online, mental health, and workplace flexibility.  When we fight for safe, positive spaces on the Internet and beyond, we make the world better for the next generation. 

As a Lead Client Partner, Pinterest Toronto Impact Ambassador and Blackboard Global Co-Lead, Gena S. has built a fulfilling career at Pinterest, fostering meaningful connections and championing positive change within our workplace and beyond. For Gena, life at Pinterest is all about making an impact, prioritizing work-life balance, and finding a strong community of support. ✨ Explore her full story: https://lnkd.in/dkK7-99v