I recently just finished my internship in August and had the opportunity to work with many people from different backgrounds. In terms of their physical looks, it has never impacted my work. Each person had their own drives and ideas in any project we worked on. And this made it very productive because we were able to come up with a lot of ideas for a given project and see it from many angles. Everyone learned from each other. The only counterproductive thing I experienced was some people worked much harder than others. There would be times where we would have to make sure one person gets his or her part in by the deadline.

Another great thing about working with people from different backgrounds is that you get to learn about their culture. I’ve had many conservations where we switch stories about where we come from and how it’s different from the U.S. It allows for you to get to know your co-workers in a more personal way.