Polaris Inc.

HR Intern

May 2019 • Medina, MN

What I liked

I got to do real, meaningful work. The projects I worked on were all actually used, and were projects a full time employee would have been doing if I wasn't there.

What I wish was different

I had a slow start to my internship and sometimes didn't have much work to do.

Advice

Network a ton, ask everyone on your team for more work to do if you are bored.

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Line work

June - August 2019 • Roseau, MN

What I liked

The people were great to work with, very personable and knowledgeable of the work.

What I wish was different

That the staffing service was more readily available for questions.

Advice

It teaches hard work, quality control and time management skills

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Assembly Line Operator

August 2019 • Roseau, MN

What I liked

It was a good opportunity to see what the manufacturing process is like.

What I wish was different

They promised us 16 hours of shadowing an engineer, which turn out to be only a few hours.

Advice

Make sure you know what you are getting into before you sign up.

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Supply Chain Management Intern

August 2019 • Roseau, MN

What I liked

I liked the environment and networking with others at the same time. It was such a sweet experience, because I learned from people that had been working on the same position for many years.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have had more experience, but since it was my first internship, it went pretty well.

Advice

Trying to connect with people as much as possible will make a great difference at all times. Honestly, because of LinkedIn I was able to make this happen and it has been a life changing experience.

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Lean Engineer Intern

May - August 2019 • Huntsville, AL

What I liked

The work experience in the field of my major and the guidance from my mentors.

What I wish was different

Advice

Get out of your comfort zone because that is the best way to find your strengths and your weaknesses so when you do go back to school you know what you need to work on to be better prepared for the future.

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Snowmobile Assembly Specialist

August - December 2019 • Roseau, MN

What I liked

I enjoyed that i got hands-on with many aspects of manufacturing engineering.

What I wish was different

I wish a solid finish date was given so that purchasing my flight home would be less stressful.

Advice

Go ready to work and get your hands dirty, all the while working on the coolest off-road vehicles.

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Data Engineer Intern

May - August 2021 • Plymouth, MN

What I liked

The fast paced company culture and the consistent encougament for growth and learning!

What I wish was different

I wish I would have been able to be in person instead of remote

Advice

There are steep learning curves when you get thrown into something completely new--be patient!

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Information Systems Intern

May - August 2018 • Wyoming Township, MN

What I liked

The environment

What I wish was different

The work I did

Advice

Feel free to ask questions

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Sales & Marketing Intern - Indian Motorcycle Product Management

May - August 2018 • Medina, MN

What I liked

I loved the challenging, fast paced, environment. As a primarily engineering company, Polaris succeeds only when they are bringing new, innovative products and strategies to the market. The company moves quickly to stay on trend, and they also run a very lean team meaning everyone carries a significant work load. It is also a very cross functional company that requires clear communication between business units and functions, as well as employees with a lot of technical, engineering knowledge and those with strategic business and marketing knowledge.

What I wish was different

I wish that I would have had a bit more feedback. My coach for the summer was very busy and it was difficult at times to feel I had received adequate direction before completing a project because he did not have enough time to train or fully explain my tasks. While the limited guidance created a great opportunity to operate independently, it was hard at times, and intimidating, to feel I was operating on so little information and experience.

Advice

Before you join a company, have an honest, internal understanding of the corporate culture. I knew I was stepping into an environment many found harsh and too fast paced, but knowing this made it easier and my expectations adjusted accordingly. The more you know about a culture in advance, the better you will be able to gauge if it will be a good fit or not. I also learned it is absolutely key to stand up for yourself when you are confused and always ask questions, but be willing to take a leap and try something every once in a while. Being able to balance challenges and a need for guidance is an important skill in fast paced companies.

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Assembly Operator

July - September 2020 • Roseau, MN

What I liked

Fast Paced Work environment that was challenging and interesting.

What I wish was different

More opportunities of variety or growth

Advice

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Assembly and manufacturing

May - August 2020 • Roseau, MN

What I liked

I loved the hands on experience with assembling these vehicles. I also enjoyed all the fishing and outdoors available there in Minnesota.

What I wish was different

It would have been nice to have more events geared towards the students that come up for the summer.

Advice

Be ready to work on your feet and know how to work hard.

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Team Assembly Line Machine Operator

June - September 2020 • Roseau, MN

What I liked

An awesome experience, leaders and coworkers very friendly, and willing to teach how to work. HR team always there if you need any assistance.

What I wish was different

Lunch time is short, only 20 min.

Advice

Don't worry to study a lot before applying for Polaris. They hires freshman too, all you need is a desire to learn, they will teach you and help you during the assembly line. Be on time, and make sure you are able to stand for at least 8 hours every day.

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Assembly Operator

August - December 2020 • Roseau, MN

What I liked

There is a fair environment of grow in the plant, people treat you with respect and the supervisors are there to help you.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Assembly Line worker

May - August 2020 • Roseau, MN

What I liked

I really enjoyed the community up there. Coworkers were fun and I also enjoyed learning more about the role of sub-assemblies as part of an entire assembly.

What I wish was different

I really would have liked to be more involved with their engineering department. Like opportunities to shadow engineers to see what their roles are with Polaris.

Advice

Be ready to work hard!

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Snowmobile Assembler

August - December 2020 • Roseau, MN

What I liked

Learned a lot about manufacturing process, business operation, and they gave as much overtime as I wanted

What I wish was different

Advice

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Manufacturing Intern

July - December 2021 • Roseau, MN

What I liked

Great team: I had a chance to work around engineers, group leaders, supervisors and managers to provide answer to issues related to the safety, quality, deliver and cost of materials, equipment and process. Also, I had a chance to participate in Kaizen initiatives. The best of all is to work around great people. They do care about you, and you feel welcome every time. Great social involvement: Polaris is also an example to the community. I had a chance to participate in the PolarisGives - a philanthropic initiative to help children, hospitals, and other programs while biding Polaris products. PolarisUniversity: It is an internal library to obtain training and got a certification in some aspects. I had a chance to obtain my certification from how to ride side by side, snowmobiles, and the famous slingshot - along with other office certifications. They also have the in-person training for the ATV's

What I wish was different

It was a nice place to work. I honestly liked. However, talking on the housing side, perhaps a second fridge must be helpful. But, the work itself is great.

Advice

Talk to the leaders/managers and give your ideas, do not waste time wondering if your idea is good or not - just say it. Get involved in Lean initiatives to support their plans.

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Assembler Intern

August 2019 • Roseau, MN

What I liked

I really like my training process. They made sure I understood what was expected of me.

What I wish was different

The only thing I wish had been different is just the location of the company. It is located in a small town therefore there is basically nothing fun to do around. I wish I had gotten an offer in one of their company in big cities.

Advice

One thing I have learn is the power of networking. I would advice students who are going on internships to connect with those they work with.

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Assembler Intern

June - September 2020 • Roseau, MN

What I liked

An amazing hands-on experience. Trainers, leaders, and coworkers were very friendly, and always willing to help.

What I wish was different

Lunchtime was sometimes short to heat the lunch and eat and get ready to work. But, you have every couple hours a 12 min break.

Advice

Doherty staff (Liz Kulvik) is always looking for BYUI students. If you are a freshman, I recommend you taking this assemble job internship. You not only will make good money but also, get ME298 credit.

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