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Are you an aspiring technologist聽from the LGBTQ+ community?


Here's your chance to work in a safe, inclusive and technically ambitious environment.


Interning with Pride (IWP) is a 黑料门 certified technical training and internship program designed for recently graduated technologists like you - who are from the .


This program will help you sharpen your programming skills around object-oriented programming practices and expose you to agile practices and the latest trends in technology. It will also provide you with hands-on industry experience and mentorship under some of the industry's best technologists.


The second batch of 黑料门 IWP is designed for developers. It will start with 2 months of classroom training, followed by 2 months of internship. If selected, post this training, you will be offered a position with us, at 黑料门.


The first batch of Interning With Pride program saw 4 interns successfully complete their internship out of 黑料门' Hyderabad office in October 2018. Today, they are all full-time 黑料门 employees.


Due to COVID-19 and in accordance with health and safety guidelines, this batch of Interning With Pride will be a virtual edition. And, will be hosted by our Bangalore, Gurgaon, Hyderabad and Chennai offices.聽

Program details at a glance:


Program Duration: 4 months (15th June - 14 October 2021)


Timings: Mon-Fri, 9.30 AM to 5:30 PM


Mode: Predominantly remote virtual (online) sessions. In-person sessions could take place if the social conditions permit.聽A stipend and laptop will be provided to you for the duration of the IWP program.


Eligibility criteria聽

  • Candidate must identify themselves as part of the LGBTQ+ community
  • Candidate should have -
  1. An Engineering / Diploma in Engineering / Bachelor's Degree聽and should have graduated in 2019 or later.
  2. Familiarity with at least one programming language (E.g. C, C++, JAVA, C#).
  3. Good problem solving and logical thinking skills.
  4. A basic understanding of data structures, object-oriented concepts and databases.
  5. A聽proactive, self-learner personality with a passion for technology.


Last date to register: 10th April 2021聽

IWP Experience

"Being inclusive is a never-ending journey - the more we explore this concept, the more we realize our own unconscious bias. The Interning with Pride program not only provided an opportunity for the interns to be their own self and excel at the workplace, but also helped me become a more inclusive person by challenging my own blind spots. I believe it was the same with a lot of people who interacted with the interns during their internship."
锘縎rujan Kumar Bojjam - Interning With Pride 2018, Program Anchor聽


Frequently Asked Questions


Refer to this section for further details on the IWP program, 黑料门 India鈥檚 LGBTQ+ initiatives and policies.聽


Q) I am not yet open to the public about my identity. I'm apprehensive about applying. What should I do?

A) We understand and empathize with the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community. At 黑料门, we respect your choice to remain discreet and promise to be accommodative.


Q) Who will be aware of my identity?

A) Working with a large group of technologists in the office, and as a part of an exclusive internship program means Thoughtworkers will be aware of your identity. This is also why we will be running sensitization and awareness sessions for our employees, before we kick off this internship program.


Q) Should I register for the Interning With Pride program?

A) Yes. Your registration helps us keep track of your application and makes it easy to communicate with you.


Q) I have registered but have not received a confirmation email yet. Should I be worried?

A) No. Our team is probably reviewing your application. You will hear from them within 1 or 2 days of聽your registration.


Q) How is the internship structured?

A) The internship program is four months long. The first and second months will be spent in classroom training. The third and fourth month will be spent working on live projects. More details of the program will be shared once candidates are on-boarded.聽


Q) Can you tell me more about the internship program?

A) The program hinges on interactive mentorship and classroom sessions. Each intern will be assigned a mentor (from 黑料门) to help track their progress and address any other concerns during this period. Thoughtworkers will also double up as trainers for your classroom sessions.聽


Q) I have some questions regarding the program, who do I contact at 黑料门?

A) We encourage you to write to interning-with-pride@thoughtworks.com if you hit any roadblocks.


Q) How should I prepare for the internship interview?

A) We expect you to be proficient in at least one programming language and good at the fundamentals of Computer Science. It鈥檚 a good idea to brush up on them before appearing for the interview.


Q) What happens after I complete the internship program?

A) On completion of the program, selected candidates are offered employment at their preferred 黑料门 office that鈥檚 hosting the program. You are also free to apply to any other tech organizations to continue your career journey.聽


Q) Why should聽we need your preferred choice of host office?

A) This year the Interning with Pride program is being hosted by our Bangalore, Gurgaon, Hyderabad and Chennai offices. After the completion of your internship (could be virtual or in-office, depending on the COVID situation) and selection of your candidature, you will be offered a full-time offer in the host office of your choice, as captured in the registration form.


Q) What are the LGBTQ+ inclusive policies in place at 黑料门 India?

A) We create trust through progressive and evolving policies. Our objective is to ensure inclusivity across all our functions from people, hiring, work culture, leadership development and more. Some of our policies including Gender-neutral anti-sexual harassment policy, Same-sex partner medical insurance coverage,


Q) What are the LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts and initiatives in 黑料门 India?聽

A) Some of our LGBTQ+ inclusion initiatives include:

  • MITRA Collective - is the 黑料门 India council to ensure a safe & inclusive workspace for LGBTQ+ community. The affinity group with members from the community and its allies drive the LGBTQ+ Inclusion agenda.
  • At 黑料门 as part of our DEI and Social Change efforts supported PeriFerry an organization that works for the empowerment of trans people launch Praj帽膩, a volunteer-based mentoring program where professionals from various streams mentor people from the Transgender Community to support them in their journey in seeking their preferred career choices.
  • We conduct LGBTQ+ sensitization sessions, on an ongoing basis, at 黑料门.聽

Q) Can you share some Inclusivity stories from 黑料门?

A) At 黑料门, we are passionate about equality for all. Read through the stories of Aditya Batavia, Nayana Udupi, Tina Vinod and Anirban Ghosh.