Friended at Facebook

University of Maryland students were able to visit Facebook’s office while in Singapore. Here, they were taught the company’s core values and evolved mission statement.

One of the countries that students get to visit as part of this global immersion experience is Singapore. As one of the more developed countries in Southeast Asia, Singapore thrives in the business realm and seems ahead of its time. The city is impeccable with clean streets and amazing views. What is most striking of all, however, is how businesses have established themselves in this location. Of the businesses we visited, Facebook was the one that most resonated with me.

Originally, Facebook had the mission to connect a community. However, as the network began to spread globally, their mission changed. Today, the company’s main focus is to connect the world. With Facebook having rolled out several new features on their social media platform, the company has come a long way but still has space to grow.

It was an honor to get to visit one of Facebook’s international offices, and I feel as though without joining this program I never would have gotten to meet with such a prestigious company. I am very happy with how the program was able to implement a balance between a country’s culture and business environment. Overall, it was an amazing experience.