Introduction An internship program is a source of experiential learning that a student needs to be fully prepared for a future career. It helps them develop their skills and gives them a competitive edge as they seek a permanent employment position. This paper explains the experiences of internship program at a top company in the interior design industry. Having a particular level of academic prowess as well as gaining essential life skills is viewed as a critical aspect of career preparedness a student receives in college, experiential or practical learning is more important. Studio O+A Studio O+A prides itself in understanding the imagination of their clients and, through its employees, deliver that into reality. At the start of the internship at Studio O+A company, I targeted doing a great job to secure a contract. Any intern carrying out meaningful tasks requiring payment is entitled to an agreement, which was one of my expectations. My second goal was to learn valuable work skills as well as gain practical experience. Having an accomplished employer on one’s curriculum vitae is good. However, it would be a waste if one did not gain the right skills in their field. It is essential to ask for opportunities to develop valuable skills that would be useful in future jobs. Having all this, I aimed to ask for opportunities to join project groups and be actively involved. Tasks While interning, I was lucky enough to be the part of the design team for a project involving a high-profile client. The project concerned designing the floors for a company in Los Angeles that had built new offices in the city. As part of the project team, my job was to handle minor tasks that needed little supervision, and as the days went by, I was given more challenging tasks. Advantages There are many benefits of working as an intern for companies. Apart from learning specialized skills in interior design, I gained experience in other skills like teamwork and communication. Another benefit I enjoyed due to the internship program was gaining an edge that would be instrumental in my future career. Working in an established company means that one becomes more confident in their abilities since one interacts with some of the best professionals in the industry. This enables a seamless transition to a permanent employment position. It should be noted that I was not only an intern in a well-known and respected company in the interior design industry but I was the part of a project involving another big company. Challenges Despite the benefits from the internship program, I encountered challenges. For example, I was asked to develop a list of designs that would fit a client’s floors, but I was not sure if they would be considered. Even the report that I wrote did not look similar to the final one. Having my expectations so high about getting a contract, it was important for my work to be recognized. I had too much work since other individuals understood that I was an intern and was there to learn – they decided to capitalize on that and heap their duties on me. Internship and Mentorship II vs. Internship and Mentorship I Internship and mentorship programs aim to provide a learner with hands-on skills that are applicable in their future careers. The programs are the main reason why interns become successful in the future. They can adapt bette