What drew me to Paga was the idea of being a “Product Manager.” I got to know about Paga through the regular radio advert #Justpagait which was quite popular a while ago. However, I never saw myself interning at the tech giant. It was at one of the numerous networking sessions I attended in search of an internship, that I came across a product manager at Paga. He explained to me what it meant to be a product manager, a field in tech I had never really heard of before this encounter. This opportunity was it for me! Finally, an area in tech where I did not have to be a proficient programmer or some other geeky stuff.

After my encounter, I went home and googled the functions of a product manager, and I concluded within myself that it was the right opportunity for me, so I decided to send follow up emails, expressing my interest to intern in the product management department at Paga. At first, I received nothing back which I was already used to at the time anyways but after a while, the same manager, reached out with an open spot within the team and I jumped on it without any hesitation!

After my first week of onboarding, one thing that stood out about Paga for me was the number of moving parts within the organization even within my team that helped to make the whole engine function. Based on my orientation on the existing processes and nature of jobs in the PM team, I was able to identify the areas I needed to grow in so I highlighted those areas.

In the product innovation department, most of my deliverables were centered around process documentation and functional user interface design prototypes. The essential skills necessary to succeed in the product innovation world were teamwork, collecting feedback and research as designs needed to be made from a user’s perspective hence you would deal with a lot of input from stakeholders when designing a product.

I was able to build resilience and grit. Work was very fast-paced, and I needed to learn while on the job with little time for self-doubt. Beyond Paga, I would surely apply these skills in my everyday life, be it at school or in another office.

At the end of my internship, I was offered an opportunity to come back in another summer as well as a thousand dollar grant ($1000) to help mitigate my college expenses!

What drew me to Paga was the idea of being a “Product Manager.” I got to know about Paga through the regular radio advert #Justpagait which was quite popular a while ago. However, I never saw myself interning at the tech giant. It was at one of the numerous networking sessions I attended in search of an internship, that I came across a product manager at Paga. He explained to me what it meant to be a product manager, a field in tech I had never really heard of before this encounter. This opportunity was it for me! Finally, an area in tech where I did not have to be a proficient programmer or some other geeky stuff.

After my encounter, I went home and googled the functions of a product manager, and I concluded within myself that it was the right opportunity for me, so I decided to send follow up emails, expressing my interest to intern in the product management department at Paga. At first, I received nothing back which I was already used to at the time anyways but after a while, the same manager, reached out with an open spot within the team and I jumped on it without any hesitation!

After my first week of onboarding, one thing that stood out about Paga for me was the number of moving parts within the organization even within my team that helped to make the whole engine function. Based on my orientation on the existing processes and nature of jobs in the PM team, I was able to identify the areas I needed to grow in so I highlighted those areas.

In the product innovation department, most of my deliverables were centered around process documentation and functional user interface design prototypes. The essential skills necessary to succeed in the product innovation world were teamwork, collecting feedback and research as designs needed to be made from a user’s perspective hence you would deal with a lot of input from stakeholders when designing a product.

I was able to build resilience and grit. Work was very fast-paced, and I needed to learn while on the job with little time for self-doubt. Beyond Paga, I would surely apply these skills in my everyday life, be it at school or in another office.

At the end of my internship, I was offered an opportunity to come back in another summer as well as a thousand dollar grant ($1000) to help mitigate my college expenses!

What drew me to Paga was the idea of being a “Product Manager.” I got to know about Paga through the regular radio advert #Justpagait which was quite popular a while ago. However, I never saw myself interning at the tech giant. It was at one of the numerous networking sessions I attended in search of an internship, that I came across a product manager at Paga. He explained to me what it meant to be a product manager, a field in tech I had never really heard of before this encounter. This opportunity was it for me! Finally, an area in tech where I did not have to be a proficient programmer or some other geeky stuff.

After my encounter, I went home and googled the functions of a product manager, and I concluded within myself that it was the right opportunity for me, so I decided to send follow up emails, expressing my interest to intern in the product management department at Paga. At first, I received nothing back which I was already used to at the time anyways but after a while, the same manager, reached out with an open spot within the team and I jumped on it without any hesitation!

After my first week of onboarding, one thing that stood out about Paga for me was the number of moving parts within the organization even within my team that helped to make the whole engine function. Based on my orientation on the existing processes and nature of jobs in the PM team, I was able to identify the areas I needed to grow in so I highlighted those areas.

In the product innovation department, most of my deliverables were centered around process documentation and functional user interface design prototypes. The essential skills necessary to succeed in the product innovation world were teamwork, collecting feedback and research as designs needed to be made from a user’s perspective hence you would deal with a lot of input from stakeholders when designing a product.

I was able to build resilience and grit. Work was very fast-paced, and I needed to learn while on the job with little time for self-doubt. Beyond Paga, I would surely apply these skills in my everyday life, be it at school or in another office.

At the end of my internship, I was offered an opportunity to come back in another summer as well as a thousand dollar grant ($1000) to help mitigate my college expenses!

What drew me to Paga was the idea of being a “Product Manager.” I got to know about Paga through the regular radio advert #Justpagait which was quite popular a while ago. However, I never saw myself interning at the tech giant. It was at one of the numerous networking sessions I attended in search of an internship, that I came across a product manager at Paga. He explained to me what it meant to be a product manager, a field in tech I had never really heard of before this encounter. This opportunity was it for me! Finally, an area in tech where I did not have to be a proficient programmer or some other geeky stuff.

After my encounter, I went home and googled the functions of a product manager, and I concluded within myself that it was the right opportunity for me, so I decided to send follow up emails, expressing my interest to intern in the product management department at Paga. At first, I received nothing back which I was already used to at the time anyways but after a while, the same manager, reached out with an open spot within the team and I jumped on it without any hesitation!

After my first week of onboarding, one thing that stood out about Paga for me was the number of moving parts within the organization even within my team that helped to make the whole engine function. Based on my orientation on the existing processes and nature of jobs in the PM team, I was able to identify the areas I needed to grow in so I highlighted those areas.

In the product innovation department, most of my deliverables were centered around process documentation and functional user interface design prototypes. The essential skills necessary to succeed in the product innovation world were teamwork, collecting feedback and research as designs needed to be made from a user’s perspective hence you would deal with a lot of input from stakeholders when designing a product.

I was able to build resilience and grit. Work was very fast-paced, and I needed to learn while on the job with little time for self-doubt. Beyond Paga, I would surely apply these skills in my everyday life, be it at school or in another office.

At the end of my internship, I was offered an opportunity to come back in another summer as well as a thousand dollar grant ($1000) to help mitigate my college expenses!

After a short but incredible 2 months internship, yesterday marked my last day at Paga Group Ltd. I cannot say enough about my time there and all the amazing people who truly had a profound impact on my life. I’m impressed by the creativity, dedication, hard work and enthusiasm of every team member.

It’s been such an amazing journey, and I want to express my gratitude to everyone I’ve worked with here.

Thank you for your partnership, mentorship and guidance. Thank you for empowering me in my role as a Risk & Compliance intern. Most of all, I want to thank Paga Group Ltd for its culture, warmth, fun and prioritization of staff well-being.

There are very few companies in the world that can embody the core values that makes the Paga experience simply unforgettable. It truly was an honour to serve.

What drew me to Paga was the idea of being a “Product Manager.” I got to know about Paga through the regular radio advert #Justpagait which was quite popular a while ago. However, I never saw myself interning at the tech giant. It was at one of the numerous networking sessions I attended in search of an internship, that I came across a product manager at Paga. He explained to me what it meant to be a product manager, a field in tech I had never really heard of before this encounter. This opportunity was it for me! Finally, an area in tech where I did not have to be a proficient programmer or some other geeky stuff.

After my encounter, I went home and googled the functions of a product manager, and I concluded within myself that it was the right opportunity for me, so I decided to send follow up emails, expressing my interest to intern in the product management department at Paga. At first, I received nothing back which I was already used to at the time anyways but after a while, the same manager, reached out with an open spot within the team and I jumped on it without any hesitation!

After my first week of onboarding, one thing that stood out about Paga for me was the number of moving parts within the organization even within my team that helped to make the whole engine function. Based on my orientation on the existing processes and nature of jobs in the PM team, I was able to identify the areas I needed to grow in so I highlighted those areas.

In the product innovation department, most of my deliverables were centered around process documentation and functional user interface design prototypes. The essential skills necessary to succeed in the product innovation world were teamwork, collecting feedback and research as designs needed to be made from a user’s perspective hence you would deal with a lot of input from stakeholders when designing a product.

I was able to build resilience and grit. Work was very fast-paced, and I needed to learn while on the job with little time for self-doubt. Beyond Paga, I would surely apply these skills in my everyday life, be it at school or in another office.

At the end of my internship, I was offered an opportunity to come back in another summer as well as a thousand dollar grant ($1000) to help mitigate my college expenses!