Love how flexible the company is, love the atmosphere of the city, love the people I worked with.
What I wish was different
I wish I didn't have to go back to school.
Advice
Don't get discouraged with internships in "boring" places, you never know what you're gonna find!
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Embedded Systems Software Developer
June 2019 • Carlsbad, CA
What I liked
I worked with an awesome and supportive team, and by the end of the summer they viewed me as an equal. Not only would they help me solve problems I was working on, they also came to me for advice when they came up against challenges. Good exposure to working with one small team as part of a very large project.
What I wish was different
I would have liked to work on lower-level firmware/FPGA embedded systems, but the software I was working on was running on embedded Linux and used a lot of high-level features of C++.
Advice
Complex systems have a lot of interconnected parts, and software to deal with all that complexity can be pretty monstrous. Make sure you understand all the moving parts of the whole system to avoid losing the forest in the trees.
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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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Software Systems Engineering Intern
May - August 2019 • Cedar Rapids, IA
What I liked
There were several new aspects I had to learn as a new intern but the managers and my team members were extremely help and encouraging while I got up to speed.
What I wish was different
The food trucks that came around were great and I wish it had happened more often.
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask for help, they want you to learn.
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Engineering Co-op
January - August 2019 • Cedar Rapids, IA
What I liked
The people
What I wish was different
The intern program
Advice
Bring a jacket
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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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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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Systems Engineering Intern
June - August 2019 • Cedar Rapids, IA
What I liked
The atmosphere was very welcoming and productive. Everyone wanted to help you learn and achieve your goals.
What I wish was different
Advice
Don’t be afraid to admit you don’t know something and always ask all of your questions.
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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
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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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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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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Quality Intern
June 2019 • Rockford, IL
What I liked
Great team
What I wish was different
Better location
Advice
When a company is going through big changes, you may have to find your own role in the company
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Strategic Business Analysis Planning Intern
May - August 2019 • Charlotte, NC
What I liked
I liked getting exposure to different aspects of the business that you don't see or learn about in class.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more access to analytics platforms and applications to learn more and test my skills. As an intern, my access was limited.
Advice
Work hard, and make connections. They don't need to be strictly business connections, but instead, make friends with everyone in the office.
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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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Program Management Intern, Military Programs
May - August 2018 • Troy, OH
What I liked
Welcoming people, willing to teach
What I wish was different
More work with other interns
Advice
Program Management gives you a lot of knowledge about an industry as a whole.
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
June - September 2018 • Everett, WA
What I liked
Great team environment, able to work on a variety of projects that were different than what I was exposed to.
What I wish was different
Having more upfront set - up when I arrived (e.g. system access, passwords).
Advice
Do not be afraid to fail and ask questions. As an intern you of course should provide quality work but you should also not be afraid to take on new projects that you are not familiar with. At the end of the day, it is your career. Figure out what you enjoy.
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Manufacturing Engineering Co-op
May 2018 • Danbury, CT
What I liked
Opportunity to explore departments within the building, availability for co-ops to obtain meaningful and challenging work, and frequency of company/co-op social events.
What I wish was different
I would have wished to see company sponsored trips to sister locations in Hartford and Windsor Locks, CT.
Advice
Be ambitious; if you are willing to go out of your way to find work in other departments, other employees are usually more than willing to help you. This is a perfect way to find out more about each of the departments and how they intertwine.
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Engineering Intern
June - August 2018 • Chula Vista, CA
What I liked
Excellent pay. Great mentors. Led to an internship at NASA.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
Apply to every listing on their website.
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
May 2015 - December 2017 • Phoenix, AZ
What I liked
The internship experience is incredibly valuable - interns have the opportunity to work directly on projects side by side with Lead Engineers.
What I wish was different
The internship program does not have a job placement program for graduating interns.
Advice
Ask questions and take initiative. There is always work to be done and learning opportunities.