Tom Tessier is the Senior Manager of our Early Career Program.
With over a decade of experience working with students, Tom is passionate about helping students find their purpose.
Tom loves coaching our interns and helping them realize their professional goals at Twitch and beyond. When he’s not in the office, he can often be found in a fitness class, skiing in Lake Tahoe, or searching for an iced coffee.
Applications for Summer 2026 are open:
Security Engineering
Social Media (Marketing)
Software Engineering
Solutions Architecture
Internships are limited to applicants at North American-based colleges/universities.
Kappastone Project
As the internship program’s foundation, you’ll own a capstone (“Kappastone” ) project from start to end — one that solves a real company need. Apply your classroom knowledge in a true work environment, all while earning course credit (pending school requirements).
Cohort Model
You’ll work with a cohort of intern peers and collaborate in groups dedicated to career growth, navigating tech, and more. When you leave Twitch at the end of the summer, you’ll do so with a diverse network of lifelong peers.
Dedicated Mentors
You’ll be supported every step of the way by a mentor and a manager who have your back. Work with your manager to scope your project, and lean on your mentor for skill development. You’ll have access to guild-specific and alumni-specific mentorship groups as well.
Your journey really begins with a 15 - 30 minute call with our Intern team. Remember Tom? That’s him. One of the goals of this call is to see if your skill set is a great match for our open internship opportunities.
Beyond that, this is our chance to get to know you beyond your resume, and just as importantly, it’s your chance to get to know us. So bring questions about our company culture and our program.
Have an accessibility need that you’d like us to support during your hiring process? If you’re comfortable, share that information with your recruiter as early as possible so we can best support you.
You can’t complete a quest without the right preparation and some sage advice. We’ll give you some coaching so that you can move into your onsite interviews confidently.
These are a few general tips:
- Use the STAR Method (Situation, Task, Action, and Result) to craft an organized and effective response
- You can learn more about STAR Method here, but to summarize it: describe the situation or task you needed to complete, explain the goal you were working towards, describe the steps you took to achieve that goal, and finish up by sharing the outcome and lessons learned
- Review Twitch’s Leadership Principles
- Brush up on your Data Structures and Algorithms fundamentals. One of your interviews will explicitly focus on your understanding of concepts in data structures while the other will focus more on coding ability.
At last, we’ve reached the final level. Take a deep breath, you’ve come a long way.
Onsite Interviews are two, 60 minute interviews that consist of a short behavioral portion followed by a 40 - 50 minute technical interview question. Intern candidates interview with a member of a team hosting an intern the following summer, however they may not necessarily join that individual’s team. That said, all interviewers will be asking similar technical questions and be able to answer questions about Intern life at Twitch.
Questions will range from technical to behavioral, so your teammates can get a better understanding of your experience, potential, and values. This is your interview as much as it is ours, so come prepared to ask questions about the role, day-to-day tasks, and the team and company culture.
Our onsite interviews are fully remote (don’t worry you’ll still get a virtual tour of the office). Depending on everyone’s availability they may be spread over a couple days.
Internship Applications for Summer 2026 are open!
Applied Science
Internships are limited to applicants at North American-based colleges/universities.
Graduate Kappastone Projects
Transform your graduate research into real-world impact through our signautre ‘Kappastone’ Project program. Work alongside Twitch’s Applied Science teams to develop an innovative thesis or capstone project that aligns with your academic goals while solving actual platform challenges.
Continued Research Opportunities
Given the common overlap of graduate research with internship work, graduate interns have the potential to continue their work after their summer pending business interest and funding. Past graduate interns across disciplines have continued in part time capacities and in some cases, shared research with peers and graduate cohorts.
Cross-Twitch Learning and Networking
Immerse yourself in Twitch’s vibrant scientific community through structured mentorship programs, tech talks, and cross-team collaborations. As an Applied Science Intern, you’ll have access to knowledge-sharing sessions with researchers and scientists across Twitch’s global teams, building valuable relationships that can shape your career in tech.
