I had the unique experience of leading a supplier negotiation.
What I wish was different
I wish there was more transparency at the end of the internship regarding talks of acquisitions
Advice
I would say brush up on excel skills, and be prepared to ask and answer challenging questions.
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
May - August 2021 • West Mifflin, PA
What I liked
Very helpful in technical skill development and understanding of hydraulic functions and processes.
What I wish was different
More scheduled project time line.
Advice
If you want to get the most out of this opportunity be more than willing to get hands on with equipment.
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Cyber Compliance Intern
May - August 2019 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
I liked the work that they had us do. I felt like a full time employee doing the same work that they did and I gained a lot of experience and knowledge.
What I wish was different
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Global Procurement Intern
June - August 2021 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
The culture was phenomenal. Everyone there was so kind and always willing to talk and answer questions. I beyond loved working there and cannot wait to come back.
What I wish was different
I wish there were more opportunities to go into the office, but I understood it was still COVID.
Advice
Ask questions. There are so many things to learn to fully understand the job that you are doing, so you need to ask all questions that pop into your head to fully learn the processes.
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Process Control Intern
September 2019 • Gary, IN
What I liked
Works with my schedule. I enjoy the work I've been doing.
What I wish was different
Long wait between interview and job offer.
Advice
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Business Analyst Intern
May - August 2019 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
The work itself and how I grew professionally.
What I wish was different
More responsibility/work. Essentially, to act like a full-time employee.
Advice
Always try to go above and beyond with the work you do.
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Engineering Intern
June - August 2019 • Detroit, MI
What I liked
The people were very friendly and knowledgeable.
What I wish was different
Wish there was a more well-structure plan for interns. Spent a lot of time with nothing to do.
Advice
Try to reach out to those who have been in the industry for a while.
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Procure To Pay Intern
June 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
I loved the hands on experience and the coworkers I met along the way.
What I wish was different
I wish the onboarding portion was smoothed out.
Advice
Be prepared for a sharp learning curve.
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System's Adminstrator Intern
May 2016 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
The freedom to make a difference
What I wish was different
Less down time at the start
Advice
Ask for work if you have none
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Process Control Engineer Intern
May 2017 • West Mifflin, PA
What I liked
Very real experience, gave me my own project to work on.
What I wish was different
The hiring process was very tedious
Advice
Apply early
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Benefits Intern
May 2017 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
The job teaches you an overwhelming amount of information regarding benefits (health insurance, life insurance, disability, retirement benefits, etc.) and the people you work with are all wonderful and willing to help you. They also give you the opportunity to cross train in other functions of the department, so you experience what other people do for their jobs.
What I wish was different
I wish I had been aware of the internship earlier in the year.
Advice
Training is a lot of information in a short period of time, but you will get through it and even if it seems like you could never remember any of it, you'd be surprised with how easily you do remember it when you need to.
