Union Pacific Railroad

Structures Design Year round Intern

May 2017 - August 2019 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

my team was great and gave me loads for experiance in engineering, corporate work, and railroad operations, as well as construction observation.

What I wish was different

The people in charge of the engineering internship were not very helpful when working outside of the summer as far as micromanaging and not willing to work with a flexible schedule. Push back was constant. Also, over the span of my internship I experienced multiple major layoffs which were handled poorly. This showed a lack of knowing your employees at a lower level. To be clear I think very highly of my boss and team. However I do not think very highly of my HR and internship cooridinators.

Advice

A good boss makes a world of difference and a good team that fostered your learning experience is key to a successful work environment.

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Year Round Intern

October 2018 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

Flexible hours, good team

What I wish was different

Closer available parking

Advice

Be ready to walk from a faraway garage and pay for parking.

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Tech Support

July 2019 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

Love the environment and everyone is willing to help me build up my career.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Don't be afraid to tackle a job and gain some experience.

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Systems Engineer

September 2016 • Council Bluffs, IA

What I liked

Relax environment, excellent managers, great coworkers. Plenty of work to be done and sense of personal accomplishment all the time.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Make the most of your experience.

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Contracts Intern

May 2019 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

The coworkers are very nice and extremely helpful

What I wish was different

More activities with the interns outside of work hours

Advice

Take lots of notes

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IT Auditor

April 2019 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

I enjoyed the work and the environment. The employees were helpful and the work was meaningful.

What I wish was different

Advice

It is a good place to work despite what is going on in the news.

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Information Technology Intern

May - August 2018 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

The intern program is very well organized, with social events (both at and outside of work) and countless networking events, including getting to chat with the CEO and CIO! They also provide housing and transport to work, so you get to live with all the other interns which is a great bonus since most people aren't from the city and don't really know anyone else.

What I wish was different

A lot of the intern projects were about web development, so I wish there had been more variety just to get to experience some more different things.

Advice

Don't turn down an opportunity just because you think it may not be in the best location or with the best company - you can still learn a lot and have an amazing time!

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Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

Excellent company. A lot of travel. I got to see 7 different states.

What I wish was different

More field experience. I was at headquaters in Omaha 6 out of the 12 weeks.

Advice

It's a serious job, they'll make you work for the high pay. You must be obedient and never complain about anything.

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IT Intern

May 2017 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

Worked with many different types of software on many types of projects.

What I wish was different

Things move a bit too slow for my tastes.

Advice

It's a great place to start working.

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Corporate Auditor

May - July 2017 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

The atmosphere was incredible. I felt encouraged and challenged. My experience at Union Pacific has been instrumental in showing my feature career. I enjoyed getting to meet and interact with many interns from around the country.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have utilized the training resources more.

Advice

I would advise to be open to new challenges. An internship with Union Pacific is an amazing and awarding experience if one puts forth the time and effort.

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HR systems intern

January 2017 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

Networking, skills development.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Be willing to network and make sure to learn about the company's values.

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Application and Hardware Support

January 2017 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

I love the manegement support and full time work.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more programming opportunties

Advice

It is a great job, and a great way to get your foot in the door to gain some experience

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IT intern

June - September 2019 • Council Bluffs, IA

What I liked

The people who work there were all reall nice and it was a good work environment. The work wasn’t too tough and I legitimately looked forward to work each day.

What I wish was different

The facility had almost no windows and the lack of natural light was very noticeable some days. Also some days I would run out of work very quickly and have nothing to do for a few hours.

Advice

Double check what you are doing before you take a job. I came in looking for a software engineering job, and although I was eventually offered one I feel I wouldn’t have been if I wasn’t leaving the job for other reasons at the time. I still really enjoyed the work, but I didn’t learn a ton that will be applicable to my future careers.

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Marketing and Sales Intern

May - August 2018 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

I loved the real world experience in corporate experience. Also because I did not live in Omaha, they provided housing for the summer.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more knowledge about my product prior to starting the internship. The railroad is a topic that isn't usually covered in regular course work, so I wish there was a packet put together so I can do some research before hand.

Advice

Be positive and never doubt your abilities.

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Real Estate

June 2019 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

I liked applying things I learned in classes to my internship.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Specialist

May 2018 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

Being in the field and learning on the fly

What I wish was different

Experience other departments.

Advice

Put yourself out there to land an opportunity to learn outside of the classroom

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Bridge Project Manager (Intern)

April - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I enjoyed traveling to different project sites all over the midwest. Also, I really liked the diversity of my coworkers. I worked with people from all backgrounds and walks of life.

What I wish was different

I would've liked to be given more responsibility.

Advice

Be confident in your decisions and when talking to people.

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Finance Year Round Intern

May - November 2018 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

I felt very fortunate that I got placed in a great department with kind co-workers and an awesome manager. I felt that I was actually making a difference and was trusted with a lot of responsibilities.