Accelerate your future, redefine your summer.
Salesforce is launching a brand new program, Futureforce Tech Launchpad, powered by CodePath. This paid 10-week summer pre-internship program for rising juniors (Class of 2024), will take place at the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco. This hands-on immersive experience combines a technical curriculum and 1-1 mentorship to make students job-ready. As part of the curriculum, students will learn full stack web development, engineering soft skills, and be assigned capstone projects centering around web development and design fundamentals. Applications are now closed.
Program Details
Program Duration
10 weeks
Skill Level
Intermediate
Program Dates
June 13, 2022 - August 19, 2022
Application Deadline
April 22, 2022
Location
Salesforce HQ,
415 Mission Street,
San Francisco, CA 94105
Hours
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. PT
Futureforce Tech Launchpad
During this 10-week hands-on program students will be introduced to full-stack web development, gaining an understanding of database, back-end code, front-end code, testing, design, and deployment. Each day, students will participate in team meetings and workshops, with teaching assistants available for support. During the second half of the program, students will develop a capstone project of their own design.
The program provides cutting edge curriculum and 1:1 mentorship—supplementing college Computer Science programs—to bridge the gap between academic understanding and practical professional experience. We encourage Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous students to apply as well as veterans and students with disabilities.
Students are expected to participate daily, Monday-Friday, from 9am to 5pm PT. This program will take place at Salesforce's San Francisco office. Students across the US are welcome to apply. Travel and relocation expenses for the duration of the program will be covered.
You Should Apply If...

You are 18 years old or older.

You are pursuing computer science, electrical engineering, information security, data science, or similar majors.

You are currently a sophomore and will be a junior next year.

You’re looking for a paid learning experience to build your career.

You are interested in spending your Summer in San Francisco, CA.
Tech Excellence for All
We believe access to relevant, hands-on technical training, career guidance, mentors, and community—created by engineers, for engineers—can help give tomorrow’s tech leaders the edge they need to have successful, life-changing careers. We strive to increase diversity in tech by making meaningful careers in software engineering accessible to all, and by transforming college Computer Science education to make students career-ready.
What You Will Learn
Cutting-edge technologies and skills including:
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript, APIs, Node/Express, React, Postgres, SQL, and Heroku
- Introductions to platforms and frameworks that may include AWS, D3.js, MongoDB, GraphQL, and Kafka
Soft skills and collaboration:
- A professional mentor from Salesforce
- CodePath instructors and teaching assistants
- Your peers in the program
- A near-peer mentor
Hello future.
Founded in 1999, Salesforce pioneered the revolutionary idea of replacing traditional desktop CRM software with CRM in the cloud, making it accessible anytime from anywhere. Today our innovative cloud platform is the world’s #1 CRM solution — uniting marketing, sales, commerce, service, and IT teams with the Customer 360 — one integrated platform that powers our entire suite of connected apps.
Our core values — Trust, Customer Success, Innovation, Equality, and Sustainability — guide everything we do as a company and as people. We strive to bring out the best in one another, deliver success to our customers, and inspire the entire industry through our actions.
Behind the name Futureforce Tech Launchpad, is Futureforce, Salesforce University Recruiting. Futureforce is dedicated to cultivating next-generation talent. Our pre-interns and new graduates work across the globe on real projects that affect how our business runs. We offer job shadowing, mentorship programs, talent development courses, and much more.
Eligibility
- Students who will graduate with a bachelor's degree in 2024
- Students who are pursuing a course of study in computer science or closely related field (i.e. Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, etc.)
- Must have completed a CS 1-type class, i.e. Intro to Programming and have familiarity with core programming concepts, such as functions, conditionals, loops, variables, primitive data types, and arrays
- We are also looking for students who exhibit professionalism:
- On-time completion of application
- Clear written communication
- Collaborative attitude
- Resourcefulness
- Growth mindset
- Unique/inclusive approach to problem solving
- Those who identify as Black, Hispanic, Native American, students with disability, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application Process
There are two steps in the application process:
- Application
- Fill out a questionnaire about your background in computer science, your interest in a career in tech, and general information about you as a person
- Students will also be asked to submit a short essay
- To complete the application, students must have a free GitHub account
2. Prework
- Part 1: Completing a Lights & Sound Project
- Part 2: Prepare the interview prompts and use Loom or Zoom to record your response.
If you run into technical trouble, email support@codepath.org
Applications submitted without prework will not be considered for admissions.
FAQs:
What is the Futureforce Tech Launchpad program?
Futureforce Tech Launchpad is a full-time paid summer internship launched by Salesforce and CodePath for rising college juniors. This is a 10-week immersive program that offers students a deep understanding of web development, relevant technical work experience, and an opportunity to connect with technology leaders.
Students will be hired by Salesforce as interns and expected to work 9 am - 5 pm PT from June 13 to August 19, 2022. Students will participate in team meetings such as daily stand-ups, workshops and receive mentorship from software engineering professionals at Salesforce.
This program will take place in person at Salesforce's San Francisco office.
How do I apply to Futureforce Tech Launchpad?
First, you will need to fill out a questionnaire about your programming experience, your career goals and you as a person. You will also need to submit a short essay. Applicants are required to have a free GitHub account to apply. Successful applicants will need to complete the pre-work assignment before being admitted to the program. The application process will be competitive.
Who can apply for Futureforce Tech Launchpad?
We are looking for students who will complete their sophomore year in Spring 2022 and are enrolled in a computer-related course of study at a US college or university. Students should also have completed an introductory course in computer science and have familiarity with functions, conditionals, loops, variables, primitive data types, and arrays.
Why should I apply to this program?
The collaboration between Salesforce and CodePath will bring students high-quality learning, work experience, and mentorship that will help them shape the rest of their education to plan for a career in the tech industry. Students who successfully complete this program may be offered another internship opportunity during the summer of their junior year.
CodePath is a non-profit with years of experience training software engineers at some of the top companies in the tech industry, including Airbnb, Meta, Netflix and others.
What are the pre-internship dates?
The program hours are 9 am to 5 pm Pacific Time from June 13 - August 19, 2022. Students are expected to participate in this program in person at Salesforce's San Francisco office. Travel and relocation costs will be covered.
How can I get more information about this program?
Please email admissions@codepath.org with any questions.