Kickstart your IT career

with a J1 internship in SILICON VALLEY.
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Silicon Journey Favors The Ambitious.
Silicon Journey connects ambitious tech-savvy students with the  world’s leading tech companies based in Silicon Valley. Learn how you can join a dynamic, fast-growing company and have the summer of your lifetime:
Insightful
Be at the edge of the latest technological progress and gain valuable insights
Immersive
Explore and live in one of the most high-tech city in the world
Practical
Learn directly from the experience of managers and leading managers in San Francisco
Multicultural
Venture out of your  comfort zone and experience one of the most diverse cultures in the world
Supported
Full process support from finding a job to returning home

Silicon Journey in a nutshell

What you can expect from our J1 programs in Silicon Valley:

Top Internships Opportunities

We aim to connect IT juniors from Romania with the world’s leading industry players, such as Google, Microsoft, IBM & Apple. After returning home, we support you in finding a job with top employers from your country

Assistance throughout every step of the process

We make it our mission and responsibility to prepare and assist our candidates all the way from applying on our page to safely returning from the United States.

Beyond Work & Travel

Going beyond the usual cultural exchange initiative and foreign internship programs, Silicon Journey offers full-time university students and recent graduates a one-in-a-lifetime career opportunity.

The ultimate cultural experience

We help you ease the cultural shock and homesickness by bringing you up to date with the latest events in the heart of California’s cultural, lifestyle & social hub.

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1

Applied

After you register on our platform, you will be contacted by a manager who will guide you throughout the process.

2

Job Found

After a Silicon Valley employer accepts your application, we will make the travel arrangements and complete the Visa process.

3

Embassy Visit

During this stage, we will help you connect with the Romanian startup community in the US and obtain the Visa.

4

Arrival

For your arrival in the United States, we will notify your employer and visa sponsor and we will provide you with a personalized local experience checklist.

5

First Day of Work

During your entire stay in the United States, we will schedule regular status check-ins to make sure your experience is the best it could be.

6

Last day of Work

After you complete your internship in the US, we will assist you with your final employer review and recommendations for your travelling period.

7

Alumnus

Upon returning home, you will have a  Career Planning Session to help you integrate to the local business environment.

Our Process Roadmap

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Applied

After you register on our platform, you will be contacted by a manager who will guide you throughout the process.

1

Job Found

After a Silicon Valley employer accepts your application, we will make the travel arrangements and complete the Visa process.

2

Embassy Visit

During this stage, we will help you connect with the Romanian startup community in the US and obtain the Visa.

3

Arrival

For your arrival in the United States, we will notify your employer and visa sponsor and we will provide you with a personalized local experience checklist.

4

First Day of Work

During your entire stay in the United States, we will schedule regular status check-ins to make sure your experience is the best it could be.

5

Last day of Work

After you complete your internship in the US, we will assist you with your final employer review and recommendations for your travelling period.

6

Alumnus

Upon returning home, you will have a  Career Planning Session to help you integrate to the local business environment.

7

Our Process Roadmap

Applied

After you register on our platform, you will be contacted by a manager who will guide you throughout the process.

1

Job Found

After a Silicon Valley employer accepts your application, we will make the travel arrangements and complete the Visa process.

2

Embassy Visit

During this stage, we will help you connect with the Romanian startup community in the US and obtain the Visa.

3

Arrival

For your arrival in the United States, we will notify your employer and visa sponsor and we will provide you with a personalized local experience checklist.

4

First Day of Work

During your entire stay in the United States, we will schedule regular status check-ins to make sure your experience is the best it could be.

5

Last day of Work

After you complete your internship in the US, we will assist you with your final employer review and recommendations for your travelling period.

6

Alumnus

Upon returning home, you will have a  Career Planning Session to help you integrate to the local business environment.

7

Our Process Roadmap

1

Applied

After you register on our platform, you will be contacted by a manager who will guide you throughout the process.

2

Job Found

After a Silicon Valley employer accepts your application, we will make the travel arrangements and complete the Visa process.

3

Embassy Visit

During this stage, we will help you connect with the Romanian startup community in the US and obtain the Visa.

4

Arrival

For your arrival in the United States, we will notify your employer and visa sponsor and we will provide you with a personalized local experience checklist.

5

First Day of Work

During your entire stay in the United States, we will schedule regular status check-ins to make sure your experience is the best it could be.

6

Last day of Work

After you complete your internship in the US, we will assist you with your final employer review and recommendations for your travelling period.

7

Alumnus

Upon returning home, you will have a  Career Planning Session to help you integrate to the local business environment.

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Silicon Journey versus
Work & Travel

How do we differ from Work and Travel?

Work & Travel
Industries

Technology

Start-ups

Banking

Hospitality

Retail

Job complexity

High complexity, focused on developing technology skills

Low complexity, mostly unqualitifed labor

Wages

IT Wages,  $30/h and up

Close to minimum wage, 10-15$/h

Career opportunities

Very desirable for hires back in local country

Experience is not highly relevant for future hires

Types of employers

Top tech companies and startups with US Headquarters

Local businesses in services and hospitality

Social Experience

Business and personal networking opportunities with like-minded people

Work, work, work, then a bit of travel on your own

Career Support post-trip

Introductions and recommendations with relevant employers

Zero attention given to what happens after

Price

Around 3500$

Around 2500$

Work & Travel

Industries

Technology

Start-Ups

Banking

Hospitality

Retail

Job complexity

High complexity, focused on developing technology skills

Low complexity, mostly unqualitifed labor

Wages

IT Wages, $30/h and up

Close to minimum wage, 10-15$/h

Career opportunities

Very desirable for hires back in local country

Experience is not highly relevant for future hires

Types of employers

Top tech companies and startups with US Headquarters

Local businesses in services and hospitality

Social Experience

Business and personal networking opportunities with like-minded people

Work, work, work, then a bit of travel on your own

Post - Experience

Introductions and recommendations with relevant employers

Zero attention given to what happens after

Price

Around 3500$

Around 2500$

Who it’s for

To take part in an internship program with Silicon Journey, you must meet the following criteria:

Must be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive)

Must hold an IT degree or be enrolled in an undergraduate program

Must have a passport from an eligible country or jurisdiction

Must not be accompanied by dependent children/ relatives

Must be a Romanian citizen - students with dual citizenship from within the European Union are also eligible

jobs

Artificial IntelligenceData ManagementCloud ArchitectInformation SecurityJava DeveloperDevops EngineerSoftware ArchitectSoftware EngineeringFull Stack Developer

Who it’s for
‍Eligibility

To take part in an internship program with Silicon Journey, you must meet the following criteria:

Must be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive)

Must hold an IT degree or be enrolled in an undergraduate program

Must have a passport from an eligible country or jurisdiction

Must not be accompanied by dependent children/ relatives

Must be a Romanian citizen - students with dual citizenship from within the European Union are also eligible

Silicon Journey versus
Work & Travel

How do we differ from Work and Travel?

Work & Travel
Industries

Programming jobs in the IT industry

Client service jobs in the sevice industry

Job complexity

Higher complexity jobs with prior experience needed

Low complexity jobs with little to no experience requirements

Wages

Around $60 per hour for an entry-level  job

Jobs range from $8.25 to around $20 per hour.

Career opportunities

Plenty of career opportunities

Rarely taken into consideration by employers

Types of employers

Top tech employers from Silicon Valley

Employers from the service industry

Social Experience

Networking events, mentoring, travelling opportunities

Average work-oriented experience

Career Support post-trip

Upon arriving home, the participant will be introduced to the local work environment.

No programs to integrate participants on the labour market.

Work & Travel

Industries

Programming jobs in the IT industry

Client service jobs in the sevice industry

Job complexity

Higher complexity jobs with prior experience needed

Low complexity jobs with little to no experience requirements

Wages

Around $60 per hour for an entry-level  job

Jobs range from $8.25 to around $20 per hour.

Career opportunities

Plenty of career opportunities

Rarely taken into consideration by employers

Types of employers

Top tech employers from Silicon Valley

Employers from the service industry

Social Experience

Networking events, mentoring, travelling opportunities

Average work-oriented experience

Career Support post-trip

Upon arriving home, the participant will be introduced to the local work environment.

No programs to integrate participants on the labour market.

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