MNX Online is going through a special year. We are growing and, with us, so is the way we approach projects and connect with the talent being trained on the island. Between March and May 2025, our office at the Fuerteventura Technology Park is once again filled with notebooks, cameras, laptops and lots of drive: the work-placement (FCT) internships kick off with a larger and more diverse group than ever.
A more multidisciplinary internship team
Until now, most temporary placements came from the ICT field. In 2025 we are widening the scope and adding profiles that complement the company’s technical core: we welcome placement students in programming, graphic design, animation, audiovisual graphics, and marketing & advertising. A multidisciplinary team joining us from CIFP Majada Marcial and the Fuerteventura School of Art (EAF) that is already bringing ideas and energy into our daily work:
- Web Application Development (DAW): backend, frontend, APIs, integration and testing.
- Animation and audiovisual graphics: audiovisual pieces, motion graphics and micro-content for products and digital communications.
- Advertising graphics, marketing and advertising: visual identity, on/offline assets, content and campaign support.
The mix is working: projects are more coherent, internal communication flows better and learning goes both ways. Developers better understand design and communication needs; creative and marketing profiles gain first-hand insight into the limits and possibilities of technology.
What changes when we combine different disciplines
When code, illustration, editing, visual storytelling and content strategy coexist, the questions we ask—and the solutions we propose—change. We are seeing it in real time: prototypes with better user experience, audiovisual pieces that tell our story more clearly, and developments that are conceived with real-world use from day one.
This is no coincidence. Our bond with VET and the local education ecosystem is solid and growing. We have long opened our doors to local talent and built lasting relationships with training centres. We have done so by taking part in open days, attending sector events such as Conecta TIC to meet emerging talent first-hand, organising our own initiatives such as the TOURiLab Technology Challenge and, above all, truly mentoring students who want to test themselves in professional environments. This close relationship with teaching staff and FCT coordinators helps align expectations and design meaningful placements.
A two-phase calendar (and lots of shared work)
The internship period is concentrated between March and May, depending on the training centre, and students are integrated into live, real projects from day one:
- CIFP Majada Marcial (March–May): Web Application Development and Marketing & Advertising profiles:
- DAW joins web app projects: implementing small features, fixing issues, testing and preparing documentation for controlled deployments, always with weekly goals and team quality reviews.
- Marketing & Advertising works hand-in-hand with development and design: content planning and copy, web layout support, launches, basic analytics and coordinating communication actions to sharpen messages and materials.
- Fuerteventura School of Art (April–May): Students in Animation, Advertising Graphics and Audiovisual Graphics reinforce our audiovisual pieces, motion and brand language. They also create resources that help us explain what we do: infographics, micro-animations for web and social, and visuals for articles and presentations used in demos and meetings. They work in tandem with development and marketing so each feature or use case is immediately understood and remains visually consistent across web, social and corporate materials.
How we integrate them into the company
They arrive eager, with limited professional experience. While planning is coordinated with academic tutors to ensure follow-up, assessment and closure, our role is to support them for real: invest time, explain, review and stay close at the beginning so that, step by step, they gain autonomy. There are no photocopies or filler tasks here: you learn by doing, with right-sized responsibility and close support. And we are clear: when something is good, we say it; when it is not, we fix it and try again.
- Context
They start with a high-level view of who we are, what we do and why. Not only the technical side, but also the impact we seek in tourism, sustainability and digitalisation. - Real projects
Tasks come with objectives, deliverables and deadlines, always with a team member as a reference. Reviews are frequent and feedback is honest and specific: what works, what is missing and how to improve it. - Cadence and habits
Short dailies, weekly goals and a shared board. Nothing epic—just enough to stay well coordinated. Mistakes count… if they help us learn.
What they gain—and what we gain
- For students: we ask for attitude, curiosity and willingness to learn. Also tidy work, commitment to deadlines and honesty to say “I won’t make it” in time to reorganise. In return, we offer real-world experience, work pace, a supportive team, professional habits, quality criteria and the confidence of delivering pieces that live beyond the classroom. Plus a network and honest references about their performance.
- For MNX Online: we gain renewed energy, new ways to tell our story and, often, questions that help us refine product and service. We all learn. To ensure our solutions are truly used, we need design that communicates, animation that explains, videos that show and clear messages. That is why this year the creative tracks play a key role: they help turn technology into value.
No empty promises—doors wide open
Placements are not about looking good; they are about contributing and learning by doing. Our policy is clear: we do not sell jobs; we design internships that add value. And we care about the how: honest conversations, respect for learning pace, right-sized expectations and an environment where you can ask, make mistakes and improve without fear.
A good atmosphere is not accidental: it is nurtured daily with small, consistent gestures—something fresh in the fridge, shared breakfasts, those pizzas that show up during work hours to celebrate milestones—and with a clear idea: this is a place to learn and add value, also on a human level. Sometimes, if everything works for both sides, the journey continues. Other times, it goes on with valuable experience and real references. In previous editions, the path of profiles such as Damián and Joel—now on staff after their placements with us—reminds us that betting on local talent pays off when there is attitude, work and cultural fit.
Culture, territory and purpose
We are growing—yes—but not at any cost. We want to strengthen a team that cares about people and operations, shares knowledge and connects technology with the territory:
- People first: direct feedback, respect for learning pace and right-sized expectations.
- Quality and focus: better less and well done than lots and half-baked.
- Canary Islands as a starting point: technology with international ambition and local impact: better decisions, more efficient processes and value for local organisations.
We stand by a simple idea: you can grow from here. That is why we stay connected to regional and national networks, aiming to compete abroad without losing our accent. Part of the team started as interns and is now permanent staff; that coherence is what we want to keep as we expand our horizons.
Connecting with centres and students
If you are a teacher or coordinate placements in VET or university and would like to learn about our approach or explore collaborations, just drop us a line. Your students will work on real cases, with joint follow-up and honest feedback. Write to us and we will find the best fit.
If you are a student, we do not need a perfect CV: we care about your willingness to learn, contribute and take on challenges. Follow our channels, where we announce new openings each academic year. Let’s talk and build the next opportunity together.
We look to 2025 with excitement and responsibility and close with a simple conviction: investing in local talent is not a gesture, it is a strategy. And this 2025 cohort—by diversity and attitude—confirms we are on the right path. To those already with us: thank you for the push. To those who will come: our doors remain open. There is work, method and the same purpose as day one: to build useful technology, from the Canary Islands, for real people and organisations.
