The benefit of co-op is not just the money, it is the variety of experience. You can graduate having worked six different jobs at six different companies. Seein

The benefit of co-op is not just the money, it is the variety of experience. You can graduate having worked six different jobs at six different companies. Seeing such a huge variety of work environments, cultures, practices, even cities or different countries, is hugely valuable. In my co-op terms, I've worked in enterprise software, gaming hardware, two start-ups and one very hot valley company. Each one has taught me different things, even if it was "I never want to work in enterprise software".