# Inside Figma: a Q&A with our 2021 interns and new grads

DevFeed: [Inside Figma: a Q&A with our 2021 interns and new grads](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/inside-figma-a-q-a-with-our-2021-interns-and-new-grads-9844.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.figma.com/blog/inside-figma-a-qanda-with-our-2021-interns-and-new-grads/>)

Author: Beez Africa

Published: 2021-08-16T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Figma Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/figma-blog.md>)

Topics: [Figma](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/figma.md>), [Data Science](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/data-science.md>)

Tags: [career](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/career.md>), [career-growth](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/career-growth.md>), [careers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/careers.md>), [community](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/community.md>), [design](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/design.md>), [figma](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/figma.md>), [q-a](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/q-a.md>)

## AI overview

Beez Africa interviews four Figma interns and new graduates about their advice, lessons, and reflections on starting their careers. They discuss choosing roles that fit their skills and goals, finding an empathetic and authentic culture, building community, connecting with a company's mission and users, and seeking opportunities for career growth and ownership.

## Source excerpt

Beez Africa sits down with four interns and new grad Figmates to hear their advice, learnings, and reflections on joining Figma.