This year, the students met with employers and alumni including Apple, Twitch, Tesla, Coinbase, Facebook, Twitter, Square and Avenue Code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat really made this tour stand out was that it was exclusive to Lassonde students,\u201d said Sarthak Pandey<\/strong>, a third-year student enrolled in the Computer Science program. \u201cUsually, it\u2019s hard to make connections with employers on a personal level, this virtual tour gave us useful insights into the culture and values at these companies and allowed us to get all our questions answered.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Lassonde Co-op Program helps students obtain relevant industry experience, which enhances their professional network and strengthens their technical skills and employability after graduation. Most of the employers that participated in the Silicon Valley Tech Tour have Lassonde students who are currently completing co-op work terms or are working there full-time. The Lassonde students who completed their co-op terms at Coinbase, Tesla, Apple and Twitch have all received return offers for new grad positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n