Learned about the engineering and manufacturing processes
What I wish was different
More responsibility and projects
Advice
Gotta put yourself out there to get good projects
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Instructional Design Intern
May - July 2018 • Detroit, MI
What I liked
The corporate world and having the ability to make actual change as an intern
What I wish was different
I was placed in an area that I have no passion for but hope to be back in a different role next summer
Advice
Be bold and go outside your comfort zone
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Finance Intern
June - August 2018 • Detroit, MI
What I liked
Great support network. I had multiple mentors and it was obvious that everyone there wanted me to succeed and was willing to help me in any way.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Vehicle Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Warren, MI
What I liked
Great environment and co workers. Most of my coworkers were always eager to help and teach me useful skills for the job.
What I wish was different
Had some payroll issues towards the end of my internship.
Advice
I encourage everyone to go learn what its like to work in industry! In my college experience, professors always encouraged research positions and graduate school, but I would have never thought that I would enjoy working in industry unless I gave it a try.
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GM Student Corp
May - August 2019 • Detroit, MI
What I liked
Everything there was amazing. I learned how life could be after receiving my degree and I learned the expectation many Corporate American Buiness looks for when hiring an employee.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Quality Inspector
May - August 2020 • Warren, MI
What I liked
I liked the team work and how organized and professional working around talented and experienced employee.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
June 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I liked having real full-time level projects with real monetary gains/savings for the company. Certainly not busy work. Having a company and boss willing to spend ten's of thousands of dollars on your designs that should benefit the company even more is very confidence inspiring and rewarding.
What I wish was different
More consistant workload. When designing and purchasing equipment I was very busy. Waiting for items to come in from machine shops I had some slow days I would look for more work.
Advice
Confidence is key. Theyre not looking for a student to come in and act like a know it all. There's a middle ground, but I would error on the side of caution. Watch, listen and learn from the leaders in the company. When its your time to knockout a project, be very thorough. Put together a quick powerpoint explaining the objective, results and most importantly your reasoning for your conclusions/thought process.
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Maintenance and Engineering
May - August 2018 • Parma, OH
What I liked
I loved being able to go out on the floor and see the manufacturing process. I wasn't always sitting behind a computer. It was very hands on.
What I wish was different
I would have liked to have had more projects.
Advice
If GM offers you a job and you're passionate about what they do, take it. They treat their employees extremely well and I got to learn so much.
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Technology Commercialization Student Intern
May 2018 • Warren, MI
What I liked
The experience of working for a large company.
What I wish was different
I wish it applied to my degree more.
Advice
Even if the internship in not related to your degree, take it so you can network within the company.
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electrical engineering
May - August 2019 • Lansing, MI
What I liked
I loved the work culture. My coworkers were amazing to work with. It is a company I would love to work for!
What I wish was different
I wish I interned with them sooner for more experience!
Advice
Don't be afraid to step out of your boundary. As an intern it's your time to shine and show large companies what you can do and what you can bring to the table.
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Front End Software Development Intern
June - August 2018 • Detroit, MI
What I liked
I liked the facility I worked at. The Renaissance Center is an impressive building and the fact that it is right at the heart of Detroit makes it more enticing to work there. Also, the work I completed there was directly related to the software engineering concepts I have been learning at Manchester University.
What I wish was different
I wish the traffic for getting in and out of the city did not exist because I had to spend two hours commuting every workday. However, the software problems I was solving and the employees I was working with made the internship a valuable and memorable experience.
Advice
Stay connected with the people you meet through internships and co-ops. These connections can lead to many future employment opportunities!
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External Flow Assembly
July - August 2020 • Kokomo, IN
What I liked
The work was very simple and the job had very little pressure.
What I wish was different
I wish I had the courage to step out of my comfort zone sooner to apply for this job earlier.
Advice
Try not to balance academics along with two jobs with demanding work hours. Fortunately, I had the drive to work and gain college credits at a local community college, but it was very exhausting.
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Design Engineer
June - August 2020 • Warren, MI
What I liked
It is easy to communicate with the people you work with.
What I wish was different
More time for training.
Advice
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Chevy Marketing and Advertising Intern
June - August 2020 • Detroit, MI
What I liked
Hard work and fast paced environment
What I wish was different
In person
Advice
Be prepared to work a lot, not your typical 9-5 but also depends on who your manager is.
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Integration Engineer
June - August 2018 • Warren, MI
What I liked
People, type of work, emphasis on safety and community involvement.
What I wish was different
Where I lived. Also, office was a tad bleak, but I’m biased toward sunlit rooms.
Advice
Always continue learning and develop a broad knowledge of your field; the details will become more important depending on the scope of a certain project. Also, never be afraid to outsource assistance. A team of engineers will always outdo a single engineer in a specific task.
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CAD Design Intern
June - August 2019 • Warren, MI
What I liked
Working for GM was a great opportunity to work in a big industry and be valued for your work and not just a temporary intern. They offered lots of training and paired you up with a mentor who was always willing to help when you were stuck on a project and was overall a great learning experience. You are accountable for getting your work done for your group as well as working with other interns on special projects.
What I wish was different
You are assigned to work in one specific group, which is great over the time period because you learn a lot about that particular section, but I wish there would've been a chance to see what other groups jobs entailed to find out which area you like best when returning.
Advice
Definitely take advantage of the intern events and do as many tours as you can. It provides a lot of exposure to things that even some of the regular employees don't get the chance to do.
This was my best co-op experience, I actually learned a lot about the ongoing process of tying together engineering on the manufacturing floor and software development.
What I wish was different
Not really much, my last co-op experience pales in comparison so since I only have that to compare to I have no complaints.
Advice
Never stop learning, you don't know everything and sometimes you might think you know something but there could be something that you are missing.
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Supply Chain Intern
May - August 2018 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
The working experience.
What I wish was different
I wish the experience had been a little more organized. The company wasn't prepared for me to intern with them for the summer.
Advice
Be flexible.
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Safety Intern
June - August 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
The experience to travel. and the ability to learn more about general industry
What I wish was different
The type of plant I was at.
Advice
Get involved and ask a ton of questions
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Virtual Build Integration Intern
May - August 2018 • Warren, MI
What I liked
I loved everything imaginable about working for General Motors. Not only did I learn the importance of my job through hands-on tasks, but also increased my knowledge on mass-production in the automotive industry. It got me excited for my future in an engineering career.
What I wish was different
I have no critical complaints, however, tours of different plants should have been more spread out as it conflicted with my work schedule.
Advice
By far one of the most useful internships. I learned a great deal of information and had fun while learning it.
