Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Reviews

Pros

Good $ and benefits and that's about it

Advice to Management

Treat your workers well

Pros

Being an engineering fellow connects you with the most important people in Silicon Valley. I know for certain that my future is set up in ways that no other internship program could have done for me.

Advice to Management

Do not increase the size of the class further. It is challenging to get to know everyone already.

Pros

Got to meet some of the most incredible designers, engineers and entrepreneurs in the industry as well as a lot of the partners of KPCB. The program also had some fun social events like kayaking, paintballing and sailing!

Pros

As a KPCB Fellow, you have access to the biggest startups, KPCB partners, and a whole crew of some of the smartest people in the world.

Pros

The KPCB Fellows Program was possibly the most impactful experience that has advanced my career. Having the opportunity to learn about the startup and technology world from those who help shape it has given me insight into industries that I would have otherwise never had the opportunity to explore. KPCB ensures its fellows are placed in positions where they can have an impact at companies that are working to change the way the world uses technology. The many sessions, workshops, and speakers hosted by KPCB provide valuable knowledge about what it takes to both run and work at a startup. KPCB is eager to see its fellows succeed as engineers, designers, or product managers at companies all across the board (even at non-KPCB-backed companies).

Pros

There were loads of events hosted throughout the summer. I got to enjoy a very intimate dinner and conversation with John Maeda, former RISD president, and learned a great deal from him and other leaders at KPCB. The start-ups in KPCB's portfolio are world-class, well-funded, and well-supported. You will have nearly anything you could want at your fingertips and you will be encouraged to push yourself and grow.

Advice to Management

Host events at times that don't conflict with the work day. I loved my design mentor and learned a ton from him. He was an incredible resource (Dan Burka) and I really value my relationship with him. Please keep this aspect of the program up!

Pros

The people, the events, and the advice that KPCB gave me are invaluable to starting a career in entrepreneurship.

Pros

Incredibly bright peers and mentors with an interest in your personal growth
An internship in the heart of Silicon Valley
Events like pitch competitions with KPCB partners and sailing
Networking with some of the most successful entrepreneurs and venture capitalists in the world
An opportunity to work at an amazing company

Pros

The KPCB Fellows program was an awesome opportunity to get to know other talented and aspiring students as well as big players in tech and venture capital. It was also pretty chill and a lot of fun. For a program only in its third year, the lineup of events was very impressive, and the program organizers really worked hard to make us feel like part of the KPCB family. Definitely a summer that I will cherish.

Pros

The fellowship is a phenomenal experience for students. They are paired with Kleiner Perkins portfolio companies and build networks with people from all over the industry. We got to visit various companies to meet designers, engineers and product leaders, meet the VC's within Kleiner and interact with other fellows constantly.

Being a fellow opened up so many opportunities and possibilities for me - there were things about the industry I wasn't aware of. The mentorship provided by experts was very valuable and rewarding. It was so great to meet other fellows from different colleges and background.

Kleiner Perkins really looks after their fellows to ensure they are getting the best possible outcome and they work really hard to do so!