Pinterest's internship program pairs interns with mentors to foster career development. Mentors guide interns through their professional journeys, providing support and expertise.Irena Lee, a software engineer, became a mentor to give back the mentorship she received, fostering a positive onboarding experience for her intern.Ricardo Casilimas, an iOS engineer, seeks to replicate his transformative internship experience by empowering interns with confidence and skills.Lily Liu, a senior data scientist, values mentoring as it allows her to question her assumptions and gain fresh perspectives from her mentees.Sujay Khandagale, a machine learning engineer, finds mentorship rewarding and believes it enables personal and professional growth.David Xue, a machine learning engineer, credits his internship mentor for empowering him and enjoys mentoring interns as it allows for mutual learning.Lee's most memorable moment was connecting with her intern in person, strengthening their mentorship bond.Casilimas was impressed by his intern's growth and determination to learn from his mistakes.Liu enjoyed seeing her intern's progress and ability to navigate challenges independently.Khandagale found it rewarding to guide his intern through the process of building and deploying a machine learning model.Xue values moments where his interns surprise him with their ideas and project execution.