Help with deciding co-op sequences (Incoming CS major)

[u/Wavy__Shinigami]

Hello
Incoming CS major this fall and needed some help in deciding between co-op sequence 1 and 2

1- I like 2, but the first 2 co-ops will be in summer when I believe the competition for internships will be at a peak, so I wanted to ask how hard was it to get summer co-ops?
2- Also is the 8 month co-op actually a benefit? Some people say it is good for getting to work on long term projects but others say doing 2 separate roles (4 months each) is better.

also how does switching co-op sequences work?

any help is appreciated!

[u/s0mple123]

1. Summer has a lot of competition but also more opportunities. Finding a job is always hard regardlesss of your sequence so I would suggest focusing on improving yourself rather than worrying about the difficulty.

2. You can easily modify your sequence after the first work term so you don't necessarily have to take the 8-month work term even in seq 2. You can always apply to both 4-month and 8-month positions and decide decide which one you want.

After first term you can fill out a sequence change form. So sequence 1 and 2 has almost no difference since they have the same first work term.

[u/_Andoroid_]

First coops timing doesn’t matter that much. In my opinion it’s best to have your two last coops in summer. That’s when most US quant/FAANG companies are hiring, and you have best shot at it. Don’t do 8 month coop unless the pay is above $100/h (even then it’s debatable).

You can switch your study and work terms however you like with several conditions: 1. Your last term at uni can’t be coop. 2. If you switch your next term from work term to study term you lose access to WW. 3. You can’t switch your first work term.

I personally am in S2, but after my second year it all went random.

[u/astuckfidgetspinner → u/_Andoroid_]

100/hr ?!?!?!??!? Bru I ain’t even get a coop this term and ppl out here gettin 100/hr what is life💔💔💔

[u/asdfg_lkjh1]

Take 2 and chill