Merrick Tian shares their positive experience as an intern at InfluxData. They appreciate how their team members allowed them to explore and learn independently while still offering support when needed. During the internship, they gained valuable programming experience, improved their version control skills with Git, and contributed to various components of the company's software. Tian also highlights a challenging project that involved creating a SimpleTable component in the Giraffe library, which ultimately helped them grow as a developer. Overall, they feel proud of their contributions during their time at InfluxData.