The experience and exposure i recieved in the industry. I got so see other sides to business i wouldnt have normally
What I wish was different
I wish it was more organized and I was given more guidance
Advice
No matter how horrible it can be it will still be valuable for you and you can still learn a lot
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Accountant Intern
May - August 2021 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
The excel skills I learned, location, and atmosphere around the office.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more "accounting" projects. Some of my projects weren't based on what I learned it was more of a configuration type thing.
Advice
Overall my experience was good and I felt like I received a lot of trust was given to me.
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Supply Chain Intern
April 2019 • Kalamazoo, MI
What I liked
The people at Parker Aerospace are very helpful and fun. They keep you busy by giving you interesting work and learning experiences. I was able to stay on as a co-op and love it.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
Ask for new opportunities constantly.
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Supply Chain Intern
May - August 2023 • Richland, MI
What I liked
This was a great experience! I learned a lot working in the purchasing department. I worked with an amazing team and enjoyed my overall experince.
What I wish was different
I wish I had been able to spend more time out on the production floor.
Advice
I got this internship at the Career Fair, so my advice is to put yourself out there and talk to as many companies as possible when seeking an internship.
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Engineering Intern
May - October 2019 • Otsego, MI
What I liked
My boss was awesome and gave me more freedom than I was used to regarding my work.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Supply Chain Intern
May 2019 • Richland, MI
What I liked
Learned an incredible amount
Applied knowledge I learned in classes
Earned valuable real-world experience
What I wish was different
Advice
Be ready and willing to work hard and learn every day
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Software Developer Intern
May 2019 • Mayfield Hts, OH
What I liked
I liked the variety of different kinds of work i was able to do.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have worked in another area of IT as well, for exploratory purposes.
Advice
You don’t have to know everything going into an internship.
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Internal Audit Intern
June - October 2019 • Mayfield Hts, OH
What I liked
What I wish was different
During my time at the company, the internal audit intern serves more as a data analytics intern. With that being said, this intern will report directly to the data analytics manager in the internal audit department. I wish that I would have been more exposed to the work that the field auditors do, as there is currently not an entry-level role for data analytics.
Advice
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Test Engineer
May 2017 • Mentor, OH
What I liked
Hands on experience
What I wish was different
Advice
Everyone should do an internship, hands down. Being subjected to real life problems is the best way to learn.
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Quality Co-op
May 2019 • Washington, MO
What I liked
Welcoming environment, lots of learning experience, flexible hours
What I wish was different
Further from home
Advice
I really enjoyed the overall experience here and it was a much different perspective on problem solving
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Manufacturing Engineering Intern
May - August 2019 • Ravenna, OH
What I liked
Employees were helpful and excited to teach interns. Company is very generous to employees. Company retreats and team building exercises.
What I wish was different
Had more time to finish my work. And ask more questions.
Advice
Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Supervisors love to hear from interns. It lets them know you are learning something and a real go getter.
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Application Engineering Co-op
January - August 2019 • Washington, MO
What I liked
I really enjoyed working with a variety of engineers while on the Applications team, I definitely learned a lot about many different aspects of engineering I hadn't learned about in school yet. I also liked that my co-op was so close to where I lived.
What I wish was different
I only wish I had asked more questions sooner. Everyone was always very kind and eager to help me whenever I was in need.
Advice
I would advise to try to make as many connections as possible while on co-op or internship. These interactions may lead to a future job position in the future.
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New Product Development Intern
May - August 2019 • Ravenna, OH
What I liked
Got a lot of hands on experience and to be a part of important projects.
What I wish was different
Wish I had been a bit more involved in design, but it's difficult with not that long of an internship in the summer.
Advice
Be ready to do some dirty work before the "fun" work. You'll find that it can all be fun work with the right mindset.
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Material Engineer co-op
January - October 2019 • Syracuse, IN
What I liked
I liked the environment and the people I worked with. Everyone was willing to help inside or outside of work. This made being away from home and other people a lot easier than it would have been if I had not been shown the kindness I was. Whether it be a car not starting or just needing a ride somewhere there was never an issue to find someone to help.
What I wish was different
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Assembly
May - August 2019 • Otsego, MI
What I liked
I enjoyed the consistent hours and the face paced environment. I also enjoyed that our breaks were paid.
What I wish was different
There was a high amount of gossip/drama amongst the other employees that occasionally make it a stressful environment to work in, especially as I was only summer college help and had no interest in their drama.
Advice
This was a good opportunity to work full time and make some money. If you do this job, do it well and be responsible. Don’t get involved in drama and be kind to everyone. Also, have fun outside of work, it’s easy to let a full time factory job take over your life.
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Process Engineer Intern
January 2018 • Mason, MI
What I liked
I work at a manufacturing plant, so I have a desk and will do work on the computer, but there are physical things that need doing in the plant so I can get up and walk around and talk to operators as well.
What I wish was different
I would like to work in more areas of the plant.
Advice
Don’t be afraid to ask questions, and not just ask your boss. Everyone is there because they know something about something. Speak up if you aren’t sure how to complete a task.
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Quality Intern
July 2018 • Richmond, CA
What I liked
Fun, engaging projects, flexible with school schedule, good work culture and lots of opportunity to learn
What I wish was different
More guidance on projects would have been helpful, though the hands-off approach was a nice change of pace
Advice
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QA co-op
May 2018 • Huntsville, AL
What I liked
Learning Quality from an engineering perspective and its impact on industry.
What I wish was different
Nothing. I loved everything about it.
Advice
Take your time to learn the procedures of a new job, and how your education can be employed to impact it. For example, I am mechanical, and dealt with gauging of company product -- my mechanical background help me design and employ procedures to measure theoretical points within a product.
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machine operator
May - August 2018 • Manitowoc, WI
What I liked
The people and the friendly atmosphere
What I wish was different
I wish they routated positions, so we weren’t at the same machine all day.
Advice
You learn hands on what happens on the floor of a manufacturing place.
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Engineering Intern
May - August 2017 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
The people there are friendly and always willing to help. Parker works on a wide variety of projects, from seals to medical devices, which gave me good exposure to different fields and the different difficulties you encounter in these fields.
What I wish was different
I spent most of my time at a computer, it would have been nice to more hands on experience.
Advice
Meet the people around you, they are experienced and you can learn a lot from them.
