I liked the collaborative environment that the company provided. I also enjoyed the lessons that I was able to learn through very meaningful experiences provided to me as an Intern.
What I wish was different
I wish that I was assigned more tasks rather than filing for majority of my internship.
Advice
I would say that it is important to have time management when dealing with the projects that you are given.
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Summer Maintenance Tech II
June - August 2019 • Childress, TX
What I liked
Great pay, great coworkers, great company, good to get my foot in the door.
What I wish was different
Some of my job responsibilities near the end of the summer job became overbearing.
Advice
If you don't mind hiking through mesquite trees and tall grass, helping the surveyor is a great experience. If you're looking for something else, helping the inspectors or maintenance is also great.
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Summer Maintenance Technician Assistant
May - August 2018 • Pharr, TX
What I liked
I enjoyed that I was able to experience a lot of hands on training. I got to get out to the field and notice how things worked. Great learning experience.
What I wish was different
Supervisor should give summer employees a bit more freedom to experience hands on training.
Advice
Stay hydrated, job can be physical and you may be out in the sun for a period of time. Overall, safety is first.
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Surveying Intern
May - August 2018 • Corpus Christi, TX
What I liked
It was a great learning opportunity and the guys I worked with were great as well.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Summer Maintenance Tech
June - August 2018 • Corpus Christi, TX
What I liked
I worked as a mechanic helper at TxDOT's shop for three months this summer.I learned so many things that I never learned in school before. I am always into automotive, so this 3 months job was the best I could find to familiarize myself with cars, trucks and even heavy equipment. In addition, my coworkers are unbelievably amazing. Not only did they solve the problem in front of me, they also showed me the step by step solutions to it. In TxDOT, I learned how important safety is. Employees are not allowed to be in the shop without their gears on. Overall, spending my summer time in TxDOT was very lovely and I'd like to do it again next summer if I have the chance
What I wish was different
Not applicable for me
Advice
I would say that as a new hire, we should never be too afraid to ask. I could imagine how hard my job could have been if I was scared to ask even a stupid question. Asking question will limit and even prevent us from making mistakes. Also for the supervisors, they have to be lenient and understandable when it comes to new hires.
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Engineering Tech
May - August 2018 • Alice, TX
What I liked
the staff was really nice and will get hands on projects.
What I wish was different
More Projects
Advice
You will learn a lot from the summer job, will teach you some stuff related to your field.
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Summer engineering Tech V
May - August 2018 • San Benito, TX
What I liked
The job responsibilities
What I wish was different
I would have liked to have been assigned to shadow the engineers a little bit more.
Advice
Try your best to learn something new everyday.
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Summer engineering tech 3
May - August 2018 • Stephenville, TX
What I liked
Great pay, people, and work environment.
What I wish was different
Wish i knew more going into the internship
Advice
Volunteer for everything
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Co-op High School Student
May 2017 • Fort Worth, TX
What I liked
I really enjoyed the other employees. Everyone within TxDOT treat each other like family. They are real friendly and welcoming.
What I wish was different
I wish there was a water and ice machine in our building instead of the one across.
Advice
If you can get hired, get hired. It's a great experience and you will learn a lot at TxDOT.
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Engineering Technician VI
May - August 2017 • Dallas, TX
What I liked
Fair pay, good hours, hands-on experience for construction work.
What I wish was different
Less watching concrete being poured and more work with the construction plans and design. Overall, more work with engineers and less work with inspectors.
Advice
Be prepared for the job not matching your expectations and go with it. You may not learn what you expected, but you will still learn.
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Advanced Planning Intern
June - August 2016 • San Antonio, TX
What I liked
Really great atmosphere for an intern. Everyone was really friendly and they were always trying to teach me new information and skills.
What I wish was different
Sometimes I didn't have much to do but there was always something I could find to work on.
Advice
Try to learn as much as you can and make connections with the people you work with.
