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The Boeing Company

Tooling Engineer Intern

May - August 2019 • Charleston, SC

What I liked

I enjoyed the hands on aspect working as a tooling engineer in a manufacturing setting. I worked with mechanics and listed to their ideas for improvement on the production line. I designed and implemented tools to improve the safety and efficiency of the production line for the mechanics in the Interior Responsibilities Center. I greatly enjoyed working with the mechanics to improve their work process.

What I wish was different

I wish I had received a more formal training in CATIA V5, which is the CAD software used to design the tools and products. I found it difficult to learn the shortcuts and hidden tools within the program to efficiently design new tools.

Advice

Be open to applying advice from co-workers, whether its floor mechanics, engineers or management.
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supply chain intern

June - September 2019 • Renton, WA

What I liked

Lots of intern programming — opportunities for tours, workshops, networking. Coworkers / management was very friendly and happy to do informational interviews, walk thru a process with you, etc

What I wish was different

Early start (6-7am).

Advice

Ask lots of questions at the beginning and really network with your manager and team to find connections across the company. Everyone knows someone in the team / group you’re really curious about ...but you have to ask!
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SLS Loads and Dynamics Intern

May - August 2020 • Huntsville, AL

What I liked

I was given a mentor on my first week which was very helpful. Going into this internship, I didn't know much about loads and dynamics engineering, but meeting with my mentor a couple times a week really helped me learn more about my tasks and the overall scope of our work.

What I wish was different

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the internship was moved to a virtual environment. Obviously, I would have liked to be in the office instead of working from home.

Advice

One piece of advice would be to network as much as possible and meet everyone you can during the internship. I got to talk to all sorts of people, including former astronauts and the chief engineer for my project, which hopefully will serve me well in my future career goals.
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Financial Analyst Intern

May - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Everyone was very nice and helpful. I learned a lot and was able to apply the skills I learned in class in real life

What I wish was different

I took more advantage of the opportunities presented to me. I also I wish I made more connections

Advice

Take advantage and always seek help when you need it. It can go a long way
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Programmer Analyst Intern

May - August 2019 • Bellevue, WA

What I liked

Everything! Everyone was so incredibly nice and there was a huge intern community that did events every week!

What I wish was different

I wish the Boeing 737 MAX issues hadn’t been ongoing although truly that’s the only negative.

Advice

Absolutely go for it! I enjoyed everything about Boeing and would recommend working there to anyone.
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Finance Intern

May - August 2019 • Everett, WA

What I liked

Lots of things to learn! People are super nice. Loved watching the planes being manufactured everyday.

What I wish was different

Wish there was more technical skill to be gained and that there was more meaningful training.

Advice

Be very proactive.
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Aerodynamics Engineer

June - September 2019 • Everett, WA

What I liked

The people. Cool engineering. Plus planes.

What I wish was different

More direct mentorship.

Advice

Don’t be afraid to walk up to new people (as long as they don’t look busy).
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Human Resources Intern

June - September 2019 • Renton, WA

What I liked

Great employer and values HR professionals

What I wish was different

I wish this opportunity was promoted by career services. And more support was provided by the university to HR students.

Advice

Build network and ask for a mentor.
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Supply Chain Financial Analyst

May - August 2019 • Everett, WA

What I liked

I really enjoyed the fact that Boeing treated their interns as they would any other employees. As an intern, we were given meaningful work that had an impact on the bottom line. Personally, I had the opportunity as a financial analyst to work on various estimates on the 777X program.

What I wish was different

I wish I had prior experience/knowledge regarding the aerospace industry before my internship. There's a steep learning curve with all the vocabulary and abbreviations they expect you to know going into your internship.

Advice

Have an open mind going into an internship, ask lots of meaningful questions, and challenge yourself!
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Software Engineering Intern

February 2018 • Oklahoma City, OK

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Talk to people - pretty much everyone will be willing to help you as an intern.
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Supply Chain Intern

June - September 2019 • Everett, WA

What I liked

The people I got to work with were fantastic. The projects were meaningful, interesting, and challenging. I got the chance to meet with people from all over the company. There were also lots of great intern events.

What I wish was different

Although the program is inclusive of all students. It's schedule is oriented towards semester school schedules which left most of august absent of any intern events.

Advice

Go in with an open mind and when you get there be an advocate for yourself. Take ownership on whatever you can and never waste your time.
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Project Administrator

May - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Great team to work with. I learned a lot about what is like to work for such a big company. I got to go on some cool tours.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more work to do.

Advice

Take advantage of informational interviews and tours.
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Cyber Secuity and Assesments Intern

May - August 2019 • Bellevue, WA

What I liked

I liked how they treat interns as full employees. My team was very helpful and nice.

What I wish was different

I wish there was an easier way to be dropped off by a spouse (the compound has armed guards at the entrance and you can only pass with a proper badge.

Advice

One piece of advice I would give is to ask questions. The people around you like when you ask questions and try to understand what's going on.
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Electrical Engineering Director

May 2019 • Oklahoma City, OK

What I liked

Everyone at the company is super helpful. You receive full benefits as an intern which is really nice.

What I wish was different

Advice

Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
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Systems Engineering Intern

May 2019 • Oklahoma City, OK

What I liked

The pay was great, and the people I worked with were very good. I had flexibility in what I wanted to work on, and had the opportunity to try different things. Overall, it was a favorable experience over any other place I've worked.

What I wish was different

The workload of the office I was originally assigned to wasn't sufficient to keep me busy when I showed up, and it wasn't the type of work I'd like to spend part of my career doing. I had to really network to find other jobs and find my own place with another team. I wish it would have been easier for me to jump into something, rather than spending half the summer trying to find my own way.

Advice

Get to know the people you work with, and use the opportunity to really figure out what you like and don't like. This will enable you to get a full-time position you know you'll be happy with. Working with a big company can be frustrating at times, but there are many benefits to offset it.
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Production Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Everett, WA

What I liked

Loved the experience working with industry experts. There was lots of flexibility to explore areas of interest and my manager was really supportive in helping me work on meaningful projects. Really great experience!

What I wish was different

More communication about the post-internship process would have been helpful. I was not sure for a while if I would be receiving a return offer or not. Several factors contributed to this - all of which were outside my manager's control.

Advice

Use the opportunity to explore and find what you like. There is a lot of room to find your passions and interests, you just need to be proactive.
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Mechanical Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Renton, WA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Take advantage of as much networking opportunities as possible! They give a lot and want you to take advantage of it.
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Manufacturing, Quality, and Safety Learning Solutions Intern

May - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

It was a very supportive environment that put me in the drivers seat, allowing me to display my skills.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Talk to as many people who work for the company as possible. I had roughly fifty reoccurring one-on-ones with people who ranged from managers to VPs. There was another intern who I had one-on-ones with that had over one-hundred biweekly tag-ups with Boeing employees. Needless to say, she was offered an opportunity to participate in one of Boeing's rotational programs and I fell short.
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Structural design engineer

May 2019 • Huntsville, AL

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Get internships/ work experience as soon as you can in you academic career.
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Supply Chain Analyst Intern

May - August 2019 • North Charleston, SC

What I liked

I loved it. Boeing is a great company with many core values.

What I wish was different

More exposure to the AUC. I believe the AUC has the best students who will bring a lot to the table.

Advice

Build your network
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