HDR, Inc.

Power Delivery Intern

February - April 2022 • Irvine, CA

What I liked

I enjoyed being a part of the workforce in industry and have hands-on experience

What I wish was different

I wished that my supervisor would have been more attentive to my work and needs while I was in the office

Advice

It never hurts to speak up about your needs and to be assertive in the office

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Transportation Engineer Intern

June - August 2019 • Denver, CO

What I liked

the people i worked with

What I wish was different

Advice

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Design Intern

June - August 2021 • Arlington County, VA

What I liked

HDR Was a great firm to work at, and I learned a lot in just one summer there. I was pushed to do great work, and the studio culture there was excellent.

What I wish was different

I was satisfied with every aspect of the internship

Advice

Working in a large workplace for an international firm is really exciting, and you will be able to see how specialised the profession can be, and how many career paths you can pursue within architecture.

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Civil Intern

May 2019 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

Everyone here is extremely nice and are more than willing to help when you are stuck or are unsure how to do something. If you want to learn something, there is always an opportunity to learn from someone very skilled at that task.

What I wish was different

Advice

I really enjoy working here, and think that overall it has given me invaluable experience that I will forever be grateful for.

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Accounting Intern

June 2019 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

Wonderful environment - friendly staff and super helpful team. They do not expect you to know anything as an intern just be willing to learn!

What I wish was different

Advice

Go into every project with a positive mindset. Sometimes you are doing “intern” work but look at it as an experience to learn from!

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Civil Engineering Intern

March 2018 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

Senior staff does a great job training and mentoring.

What I wish was different

None.

Advice

It is very fast pace, get ready to learn a lot.

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Architectural Engineering Intern

August 1999 - July 2002 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

Equal mix of CAD work, site evaluations, project reviews and busy work.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Always, always, communicate with your advisors about doubts or concerns. Especially, if it involves your mental, and emotional, capability to do the work. Always ask questions...it's good to feel like your asking dumb questions! There cannot be egos when learning.

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Structural Engineering Intern

April 2018 • Fort Lauderdale, FL

What I liked

The atmosphere in the office is friendly and family-like. I learned something new every day and still continue to learn every time I step into the office.

What I wish was different

Advice

Be ready to learn and to soak in all that you’re learning!

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Architectural Coordinator

July 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

office culture co-worker helpfulness office talent large firm

What I wish was different

Advice

networking and connections

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Traffic Intern

June - August 2018 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

I was able to jump head on into so many diverse projects. Seeing how the entire process works, within a large engineering firm, and getting experience with Excel and several other softwares specific to Traffic Engineering.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Rail Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

I gained experience with real world design work and felt like a real member of the team. The office culture is exceptional, and all employees were great to work with!

What I wish was different

Advice

Be prepared to put in work! You’ll get to assist on meaningful, real world projects.

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Structural Intern

June - August 2017 • New York City, NY

What I liked

It was cool to work with a big and impactful company that had a very employee oriented culture

What I wish was different

There wasn’t a specific project for me when I got there so I got put on a lot of somewhat random projects instead of having a clear direction for the summer.