# Solutions engineering vs. software engineering internships

## Does the time saving survive maintenance work?

The fictional tool saves three minutes per eligible ticket after review. It also needs ten staff-hours of maintenance each month.

### Monthly operating assumptions

| Input | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Eligible tickets | 600 |
| Net saving per eligible ticket before maintenance | 3 minutes |
| Recurring maintenance | 10 hours |

## Your turn

How much capacity remains after maintenance, and how many eligible tickets would just cover that maintenance?

## Your answer

[Write your approach here.]

## For your own application

Add recurring operating work to the evaluation, not just the time visible in the demo.

Return to the guide for the worked answer and source notes:
https://internshipdeadlines.com/guides/solutions-engineering-vs-software-engineering-internships