Product management summer intern
Bending Spoons · Spain
- Hybrid
- Internship
- €66,000 / year
- Spain
Job highlights
- Contribute to product projects and learn.
- Analyze data, user research for insights.
- Develop and execute product initiatives.
- Collaborate with talented, driven teams.
- Gain exceptional career growth opportunities.
About the role
About Bending Spoons
At Bending Spoons, we’re striving to build one of the all-time great companies. A company that serves a huge number of customers. A company where team members grow to their full potential. A company that functions at unparalleled levels of effectiveness and efficiency. A company that creates value for shareowners at an extraordinary rate. And a company that does so while adhering to high ethical standards.
In pursuit of this objective, we acquire and improve digital businesses, not to sell on, but to own and operate for the long term. The transformations we make are often deep—designed to speed up innovation, benefit customers, and strengthen business performance. Here, hierarchy is minimal and teams are small and talent-dense. We operate established products with the ambition, agility, and urgency of a startup. Across the company, we integrate AI deeply into how we work so that human judgment and machine intelligence reinforce each other.
For a talented, driven, and collaborative individual, working at Bending Spoons is an opportunity to learn, make an impact, and progress their career at an exceptionally high rate. That’s our promise to such a candidate.
Internship Overview
In this three-month summer internship, you’ll contribute to priority projects, collaborate closely with skilled teammates, and build strong foundations for your growth.
Intern Responsibilities
- Investigate: Build a deep understanding of your product, its business model, and the drivers behind its growth. Use AI, data, and user research to quickly uncover meaningful opportunities and challenge assumptions.
- Innovate: Combine user insights, market signals, and emerging technologies to identify high-impact initiatives and features. Use modern tools, first-principles reasoning, and your creative insights to explore solution spaces quickly and sharpen product thinking.
- Execute: Turn ideas into impactful features. Prioritize ruthlessly, using data to focus on what truly moves the needle. Own the development process end-to-end, coordinating designers, engineers, and other teammates to build solutions that address users’ most important needs.
- Iterate: Use experimentation and product metrics to understand what works and what doesn’t. Treat every project as a learning loop, using insights from past work to improve the product continuously.
What We Look For
- Reasoning ability: Given the necessary knowledge, you can solve complex problems. You think from first principles, and structure your ideas sharply. You resist the influence of biases. You identify and take care of the details that matter.
- Drive: You’re extremely ambitious in everything you do—and your initiative, effort, and tenacity match the intensity of your ambition. You feel deeply responsible for your work. You hold yourself to a high—and rising—bar.
- Team spirit: You give generously and without the expectation of receiving in return. You support the best idea, not your idea. You're always happy to get your hands dirty to help your team. You’re reliable, honest, and transparent.
- Proficiency in English: You read, write, and speak proficiently in English.
What We Offer
- Talented Teams: Work in small, result-oriented, autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people in your field.
- Growth Opportunity: An exceptional opportunity for growth. Spooners in their 20s lead products worth hundreds of millions of dollars. If you’ve got what it takes, you’ll soon be playing an essential role in major projects, too.
- Competitive Compensation: Competitive pay and access to equity in the company. Typical annual salaries are £85,797 in London and €66,065 elsewhere in Europe. For experienced candidates, salaries range from £112,189 to £250,512 in London, and €107,837 to €188,848 elsewhere in Europe. Compensation varies by location and impact, and grows rapidly. Equity participation and potential tax benefits (e.g., 50% tax cut in Italy) are available.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited learning and training, top-of-the-market health insurance, a rich relocation package, generous parental support, and a yearly retreat.
Commitment & Contract
Internship. Full-time or part-time.
Location Options
Milan (Italy), London (UK), Madrid (Spain), Warsaw (Poland) or remote in selected countries.
The Selection Process
We prioritize verifiable signals of excellence, regardless of seniority. Do not self-reject if you believe you could excel over time. If you pass screening, you will complete challenging tests that may take several hours. We set a high bar and only extend offers to the right candidates.
Before You Apply
If you’ve applied before without an offer, wait at least one year to reapply. Bending Spoons is a demanding environment requiring significant commitment. We recommend spending your first few months in our Milan office for rapid culture absorption and team building, with travel and accommodation support provided. Post-initial period, options include Milan, London, or remote work in approved countries.
If the role speaks to you and you’re excited to give your best, apply now!
Key skills/competency
- Product Management
- Data Analysis
- User Research
- Problem Solving
- Business Acumen
- Innovation
- Agile Methodologies
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Strategic Thinking
- Product Development
Skills & topics
- Product Management
- Internship
- Summer Intern
- Product Development
- Data Analysis
- User Research
- AI
- Innovation
- Tech Internship
- Bending Spoons
How to get hired
- Research Bending Spoons: Understand their mission, values, and culture of excellence and high standards.
- Tailor Your Resume: Highlight reasoning ability, drive, team spirit, and English proficiency, matching job description keywords.
- Prepare for Tests: Be ready for challenging, multi-hour assessments that evaluate problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Showcase Drive & Initiative: Emphasize your ambition, responsibility, and commitment to high performance in your application and interviews.
- Highlight Collaboration: Demonstrate your team spirit and ability to support others and the best ideas.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the expected duration of the Product Management Summer Intern role at Bending Spoons?
- The Product Management Summer Intern role at Bending Spoons is a three-month internship program designed to provide hands-on experience and significant learning opportunities.
- What kind of projects will a Product Management Intern work on at Bending Spoons?
- Interns will contribute to priority projects, investigate product business models, uncover growth opportunities using AI and data, identify high-impact initiatives, and execute product features by collaborating with designers and engineers.
- What are the key qualities Bending Spoons looks for in a Product Management Intern candidate?
- Bending Spoons seeks candidates with strong reasoning ability, exceptional drive and ambition, a collaborative team spirit, and proficient English language skills. They value individuals who think from first principles and are deeply responsible for their work.
- What is the compensation for the Product Management Summer Intern position?
- The internship offers competitive pay. While specific intern salaries aren't detailed, the company typically offers annual salaries around £85,797 in London and €66,065 elsewhere in Europe for early-career roles, with potential for equity.
- How challenging is the selection process for the Product Management Intern role?
- The selection process is rigorous, prioritizing verifiable signals of excellence. It includes challenging tests that may take several hours and require unfamiliar problem-solving skills. Bending Spoons sets a high bar and only extends offers to candidates who meet their standards.
- What are the work arrangement options for the Product Management Intern at Bending Spoons?
- The role is offered in Milan, London, Madrid, Warsaw, or remotely in selected countries. While flexibility exists, new interns are encouraged to spend their first few months in the Milan office to rapidly absorb company culture and build team trust.
- Does Bending Spoons offer remote work for its Product Management Interns?
- Yes, Bending Spoons offers remote work options in selected countries for the Product Management Intern role. However, an initial period in the Milan office is recommended for onboarding and cultural integration.
- What kind of growth opportunities can a Product Management Intern expect at Bending Spoons?