BorgWarner

Human Resources Intern

February 2022 • Kokomo, IN

What I liked

I've had another internship before, but my HR internship with BorgWarner is so much better. What I appreciate about this company is that they treat their interns like they are employees. Instead of getting busy work, I got hands on experience with HR tasks across several different categories. There's a big emphasis on friendliness and teamwork in the company, too, so I always felt like I could reach out and ask questions without feeling burdensome.

What I wish was different

I have no real complaints. Any suggestions I've had I've been able to take to my managers and they addressed it straight up.

Advice

My biggest piece of advice about my experience is that you need to take your internship seriously. Like I said before, BW treats its interns like employees. You'll get lots of projects that require serious time management, organization skills, and attention to detail. Still, I think it's so much more worth it to have an internship where you get hands on experience instead of busy work. If you come to work willing to learn then you'll be fine :)

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HR Intern

June 2020 - April 2021 • Auburn Hills, MI

What I liked

I had an incredible team and my manager did a really great job with getting me exposure in areas of HR that I was interested in. I was able to put my name on projects that I worked on and I personally felt that I was making an impact on the team and company.

What I wish was different

Unfortunately, because of Covid by internship has been remote so I would have wished to be in person and experience the office setting but that is something beyond our control!

Advice

Be sure to come in with an open mind because you will be thrown a lot of new material and information from the get go. You won't be expected to know everything but you will be expected to show initiative to learn and develop yourself without being hand-held 24/7. It's a fast-paced company and you'll need to learn how to adapt and work independently since a lot of responsibility comes with the role. But overall, what you put in is what you'll get out! I really believe BW is a great company to work for both in learning experience and culture.

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Corporate Finance Intern

December 2018 • Auburn Hills, MI

What I liked

Everything

What I wish was different

More time with senor officials

Advice

express motivated

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Manufacturing Engineering Co-op

January - April 2020 • Ithaca, NY

What I liked

-Working with both full time engineers and co-ops -Being able to go out and work on the floor -Learning many new skills for my future

What I wish was different

-I wish that COVID didn't happen so that I could of stayed working there until the end of July

Advice

-Definitely do a co-op because it gives you experience that you can't get at college and you know what to expect when you graduate.

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

January - August 2019 • Auburn Hills, MI

What I liked

Very heavy engineering work. Everyday I would learn something new about designing.

What I wish was different

I wish my mentor would spend more time with her interns

Advice

Be intentional each day you walking into the company. having a desire to learn even its something you might not be interested in.

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IT

May 2019 • Auburn Hills, MI

What I liked

The company culture was very supportive here and I am always being pushed to grow and learn more every day I go to work.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Client Tech

August 2019 • Ithaca, NY

What I liked

Working at a plant was really neat and it posed a unique challenge with IT support due to the constant uptime for lot of the machines. The facility was friendly and were more than willing to lend a hand if I had any trouble.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been giving more training right off the bat. My mentor was pretty busy as were the others and my manager was barely around.

Advice

Don't worry about not knowing everything right away. There was lots of help and instruction about how things worked.

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Electrical Support Group

August 2019 • Ithaca, NY

What I liked

I learned a lot

What I wish was different

I wish it were busier

Advice

Ask test engineers for additional projects

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Manufacturing Engineering Intern

May - July 2019 • Bellwood, IL

What I liked

The staff there is very helpful and understanding. I learned a lot about machinery and how the company operates. I gained professional experience that can help me in any career such as setting up a meeting, conducting a meeting and writing reports.

What I wish was different

I wish I could’ve done more of the manufacturing part of the internship.

Advice

Come in to the internship with and open mind. Take advice from people who are trying to help you.

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

January 2019 • Auburn Hills, MI

What I liked

I loved being a part of an organization that is a pioneer in the department of my major. I loved the self-motivating atmosphere that is promoted within the organization.

What I wish was different

This internship was everything that I thought it would be and more. So I did not wish anything should have been different.

Advice

My advice to be pro-active and never be afraid to ask to be a part of a project that you are interested in. An internship is a learning experience and being a part of as many projects as you can is the best way to learn and explore different interests. It is very surprising how many interests one can come across that they did not know they had.

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Application Engineer Intern

April 2018 • Auburn Hills, MI

What I liked

The amount of responsibility given to me.

What I wish was different

Location

Advice

The more seriously you take the job the more you will be respected.

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Advanced manufacturing Engineer

June 2018 • Ithaca, NY

What I liked

Very hands on and was given lots of responsibility that i felt was important to the company

What I wish was different

Would have liked to have done a bit more design work

Advice

you can make it as boring or as interesting as you want. if you seek out more interesting tasks then you will be continuously given things more directed towards what you want to do.

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Manufactring Co-op

July - December 2018 • Ithaca, NY

What I liked

I greatly enjoyed working in a professional engineering setting in a dedicated department. To be able to work directly with other co-ops and engineers made for a great workplace. I was also treated as an employee in the department and not simply an intern.

What I wish was different

Overall, I enjoyed my experience at the company. However, there were times where I was extremely frustrated with ongoing projects that were put on hold by other employees. There were also times where there was simply nothing for me to do, a little bit of a reminder that I was still an intern.

Advice

Learn to manage multiple projects at once as well as learn to work with union employees.

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Chain products co-op

July 2018 • Ithaca, NY

What I liked

Flexible work hours Having your own lng term project Have a lot of freedom Feel like an important contributor

What I wish was different

Advice

It’s ok to make mistakes; it’s part of the learning process

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Purchasing Intern

May - August 2018 • Ithaca, NY

What I liked

I liked how I was able to work with many global business partners.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more day-to-day responsibilities.

Advice

Do not be afraid to ask any question that you may have. This is a learning experience, so make sure to learn as much as you possible can.

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Engineering INtern

June - August 2018 • Auburn Hills, MI

What I liked

I got to do real engineering work.

What I wish was different

I wish there was a more diverse group of interns, and I wish my employer was more comofrtable with giving helpful feedback.

Advice

Always go out of your way to engage with other interns and full time employees.

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HR Intern

January 2017 • Auburn Hills, MI

What I liked

BorgWarner is one of the greatest places to work - especially as an intern. I have been able to attain real world experience that has sent me up for great success going into an entry-level job out of college. You can tell this company values their interns through the time and resources invested in training and experience offered. This is also a great place to work because the environment is very healthy for workplace dynamics and relationships. Leadership top-down really strive to create a culture of collaboration and innovation that pushes all of the employees here towards greatness. I am truly hoping that I can stay with this company after I gradutae!

What I wish was different

Honestly nothing! I have learned so much and truly grown in and outside of the workplace. I was even able to transfer departments as I started realizing my future was heading a different direction. I am sure people have other experiences, but I was blessed with amazing bosses and coworkers and cannot complain at all!

Advice

I would encourage any student that has an internship to make the absolute most of the experience - especially with this company. I can honestly say that if I would not have challenged myself in asking the hard questions and making as many connections as possible, my experience would be very different. BorgWarner will give you challenging work and high-level tasks, but that is only if you are ready and willing to go for it. Try new things and make lasting connections with people - you never know who you might be working with/for down the road!

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