Product
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design
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engineering
Real World Experience with Zippy’s
Cross-functional Internship
march - June 2025
Our program offers:
High impact, real world experience in a cross-functional team
Mentorship from industry-leading mentors
Collaborate with other up-and-coming talent
in partnership with
COHORT #3 KICK-OFF DAY!
Program Overview
During this paid, 12-week cross-functional internship, you will join the Zippy’s Restaurant team to create new features for their digital platform.
Zippy’s has been a Hawaiʻi institution for over 50 years, serving local comfort food from 23 locations across the pae ʻaina and Las Vegas.
We are currently recruiting for our next internship cohort, which will take place from March 17th to June 13th.
What you’ll gain
Timeline
jan 2025
APPlication NOW OPEN!
applications close February 21st
feb 2025
rolling interviews and selection
rolling interviews until End of feb.
mar 2025
internship begins March 31st
A week of onboarding before our In-person Kick off day
apr 2025
mid-point checkin
lean on your community for the support you need
June 2025
ho’ike day!
congrats! you killed it, now it’s time to show it off at our culminating presentation day!
Requirements
We welcome all interns from diverse backgrounds including recent graduates, career switchers, self-taught designers, bootcamp graduates, and more. Our selection process strongly favors Hawai’i residents and Native Hawaiian candidates.
all applicants
Believe in our mission
We’re launching the tech careers of people committed to building a thriving local technology sector.
We select interns who are mission-aligned with our values - embody aloha, embrace curiosity, and take on challenges.
Strong ties to hawai’i
hawai’i residency or Born
O’ahu residents preferred
U.S. citizen or status as a permanent resident alien of the U.S (have a green card)
Must be at least 18 years of age
Plan to build a career here in Hawaiʻi
Kamaʻāina or Native Hawaiian
your commitment
15-20 hours per week
Weekly team syncs
Weekly professional development
Bi-weekly 1:1s with your mentor
Attendance for all mandatory events (Kickoff and Hoʻike)
specific role qualifications
Learn from the best
Our hand-selected mentors average over ten years of experience across a variety of top tech companies and either live and work right here in Hawai’i or have deep roots here. Mentors in our program build management and leadership skills, while cultivating strong community relationships.
Interested in becoming a mentor with us? Contact us at [email protected]
Life after Pi’ikū
Featured Alumni
"I absolutely loved the community aspect of this program! Being able to meet other local UX designers with amazing backgrounds and stories was truly an unforgettable experience."
Kacie shimabukuro
Cohort #2 Alumni
UX Designer @
“This internship provided me with hands-on experience on a real project while working directly with clients (something i hadn’t done previously. the Pi’ikū community is incredibly supportive and i am forever grateful to be a part of it!”
Michelle Tran
Cohort #3 Alumni
UX/UI Designer @
in the community
Our interns spoke at UXHI Conference in 2023
Martin (C3), Nick (C2), May (C1), Jenn (thought partner), Chanae (Mentor) - spoke at the UXHI Conference in 2023 talking about their experiences in UX
Natives in Tech
Keilana Calder (C3) & Kadi Lee (C3) spoke about their experiences interning at Piʻikū at the Natives in Tech Conference in 2024