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Avionics Finance Intern

June 2019 • Cedar Rapids, IA

What I liked

I really liked being able to experience a big company and a variety of roles! The people were great and I got tons of exposure.

What I wish was different

I wish I had busier from the start. The first month I didn't have enough work to fill up the week, but by the end I almost had too much to finish.

Advice

I would suggest that anyone entering an internship network with as many people as possible. I would just send people emails asking to talk for 30 minutes about their experience, no one ever said no.

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Software engineering co-op

January - August 2019 • Cedar Rapids, IA

What I liked

Hard work!

What I wish was different

The weather

Advice

Know Linux!!

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Software/Systems Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Cedar Rapids, IA

What I liked

The company takes great care of their employees, especially their interns. They give you real work as an intern and empower you to grow in your role. My manager was incredible. He always helped point me in the right direction and truly took the time to listen to any of my concerns. Work was technical and difficult but there were may team bonding/company events (that occurred during workday and were paid) that helped and made work days more fun.

What I wish was different

Advice

Take advantage of the opportunities you get once you are in an internship/co-op role. I was asked about participating in multiple different projects over the course of the summer. Each were very different from each other and that helped me see different areas that I may be interested in learning more about/pursing a full time role in.

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Software Engineering Co-Op

June - August 2019 • Rockford, IL

What I liked

Excellent company to intern with as an Electrical Engineering student. The company has plenty of positions pertaining to this degree that they are looking to fill with interns. I had priority choice over what sub-field of Electrical Engineering I wanted to explore. The pay is also extremely competitive with that of typical college interns/coops.

What I wish was different

The company's on boarding process has been in a state of flux up until recently. My start date was delayed causing me to lose out on 2 weeks of pay.

Advice

I'd highly recommend applying to Collins Aerospace as an engineering major, especially for electrical engineering students. EE interns make up 10% of the intern population, but EE intensive work makes up 50% of the available positions.

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Software Engineering Intern

May 2019 • Cedar Rapids, IA

What I liked

Hands on experience, doing real work rather than busy work

What I wish was different

On boarding wasn't that smooth

Advice

Ask a lot of questions

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Project Management Intern

May 2019 • Cedar Rapids, IA

What I liked

Learned valuable career advice, friendly work environment.

What I wish was different

Wish I could have worked with more interns.

Advice

Try to network as much as possible, they are very helpful and want you to succeed here.

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Industrial Engineering Intern

January 2019 • Coralville, IA

What I liked

I really liked being involved in layout projects.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time to work on things.

Advice

Get to know as many people as you can.

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Cedar Rapids, IA

What I liked

The job and the culture

What I wish was different

A different locatiob

Advice

An internship is an ongoing interview for a full time

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Design engineer intern

May - August 2019 • Winston-Salem, NC

What I liked

I really got to make a difference here. My opinion and actions were actually useful and they really made it feel like I was a true part of the team

What I wish was different

The first few weeks were tough to adjust to everything. But it got a lot easier as time went on

Advice

Don't be afraid to mess up. I learned the most about myself after making mistakes

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Project Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • East Hartford, CT

What I liked

It was very cool working among very experienced engineers with their phds and seeing how the aerospace industry works

What I wish was different

Felt bored sometimes since I was the only undergrad at the site in East Hartford CT

Advice

Make lots of connections and do the best to go out of your way to help others

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Manufacturing Engineer

September 2017 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

It is a hands on role and get to do a little bit of everything engineering offers

What I wish was different

Could have got the position at a sooner date

Advice

Do as much extraciricular activities as possible to give you the best chance at an internship

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Software Engineering intern

June - August 2019 • Cedar Rapids, IA

What I liked

The teamwork, learning agile, solving problems that I didn't have lots of experience, learning about the domain, learning about others domain roles and college experience

What I wish was different

Stayed on weekends to have fun and make friends.

Advice

Don't go home on the first couple weekends and force yourself to meet new people.

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Electrical Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Everett, WA

What I liked

Lots of hands on experience in design and testing

What I wish was different

None, great experience

Advice

Work hard and be outgoing

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Finance Intern

June - September 2019 • Everett, WA

What I liked

I liked the mentorship that I received throughout the internship. Having an established relationship like that is super beneficial for navigating a new experience.

What I wish was different

I wish I had actively learned more Excel beyond the required certification. The spreadsheets class alone and the certification felt like it wasn't enough to efficiently perform business finance related tasks so I had to learn new Excel features and shortcuts quickly on the job.

Advice

One piece of advice I would share is to not be afraid to ask questions. People are almost always willing to help others out.

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Engineering Co-op

May 2023 • Cedar Rapids, IA

What I liked

It was with like minded people with a vast wealth of engineering knowledge.

What I wish was different

I wish I had gotten a co-op more in line with my major rather than a mechanical engineering one.

Advice

Take time to put yourself out there and get to know people. It’s worth more than getting a better chance of a return offer.

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finance intern

June 2019 • Burnsville, MN

What I liked

The people, environment, and knowledge learned.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Take in all the knowledge you can.

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Quality Engineer Co-op

May - August 2019 • Windsor Locks, CT

What I liked

Independent projects and autonomy to explore different avenues. Responsibility on serious projects and tasks

What I wish was different

More involvement in certain projects and events that occurred at random

Advice

Be prepared to be a fly on the wall. Most of the quality engineering work is management related, despite being an engineering role

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Material Design Intern

May - August 2018 • Windsor Locks, CT

What I liked

I really loved it. All the employees were very nice, and although I was very inexperienced at the time, they gave me tasks that were really challenging and that I would learn from. They also were very willing to help me if I was ever stuck or had any questions regarding the work I was asked to complete.

What I wish was different

I wish, at the start, I wasn't afraid to ask for help. As the internship went on, I became less afraid.

Advice

Definitely ask questions if you are ever stuck. Not only does it make you go a little insane being stuck on the same thing for a long amount of time, but you're not completing work, and that doesn't look good on your part. Also, when you finish your assigned task, ask for more.

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Test Engineer Intern

May - August 2019 • Windsor Locks, CT

What I liked

The work environment at Collins Aerospace is wonderful. The tasks are challenging and employees are always willing to help you better understand the task you've been assigned.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions and never think a task is too difficult to handle when you've got employees around you willing to help.

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Project Management Intern

May 2019 - July 2020 • Cedar Rapids, IA

What I liked

Learned both technical and interpersonal skills by working with a variety of teams. Very flexible schedule and pay was great for an internship.

What I wish was different

The onboarding process was long and stressful.

Advice

Learn as much as you can about all the different opportunities within the company. There are lots of jobs and great learning experiences. Don't be afraid to ask questions or any career advice from the managers or other coworkers.

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