I really enjoyed the company culture as well as all of the people I met and networked with. I also enjoyed how I was given real work to do that actually made a difference instead of just doing busy work.
What I wish was different
One of the things I wish had been different is the location. Peoria, IL, is a far drive from home for me, but I always like seeing new places and experiencing life from different places.
Advice
Ameren is a great company to work for, and if you get the chance to take a co-op then definitely do so. Whether it's at Ameren or not, a co-op is the best way to tell what you're going to be doing after graduation because you can take on bigger projects and more responsibilities than you would be able to do in an internship.
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
May - August 2020 • Portland, MO
What I liked
Every person I interacted with was extremely friendly and went out of their way to make sure all of the interns were included.
What I wish was different
I wish it had been in person instead of remote, but given the circumstances it was a fine alternative.
Advice
Be wiling to setup meetings with people outside of your group just so you can meet more people and build your network within the company and industry.
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Mobile App Development Intern
May - August 2018 • Champaign, IL
What I liked
Flexibility of projects. Ability to contribute to an actual project.
What I wish was different
Advice
Be open! Work and communicate with other interns. Have fun!
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Digital co-op
January 2019 - August 2020 • St. Louis, MO
What I liked
The work culture!
What I wish was different
I wish I was able to stay on campus longer bbefore covid
Advice
Dont be afraid to put yourself out there. You will regret not taking risks rather than doing nothing.
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electrical engineering coop
May - December 2019 • St. Louis, MO
What I liked
Ameren is a great place to work at. I liked the culture, unlimited resources to learn and improve both personally and provisionally. I liked that everybody was friendly and able to help with anything needed. I also liked how Ameren looks at the future of providing reliable and secured energy.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Strategic Sourcing Intern
May - August 2022 • St. Louis, MO
What I liked
I really liked working in a large company and working with large and prestigious brands
What I wish was different
This internship was hybrid so I wish there were some more in person meetings and activities.
Advice
Ask questions and be engaged. All the people in my internships were available to help and they just needed me to reach out.
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Civil Engineering Intern
January - August 2022 • St. Louis, MO
What I liked
I liked the people I worked with and the overall culture of the company
What I wish was different
I wish that I would have been able to do more in person work.it was a hybrid co-op but I mainly worked online.
Advice
Really just be yourself. Ameren values diversity and having a workplace that supports individuality
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Operations intern
June - August 2023 • Portland, MO
What I liked
My favorite part of this experience was the opportunity to job shadow every department at the Callaway Nuclear Power Plant, and be introduced to every inner workings that goes into running such a facility
What I wish was different
There is not a whole lot that I would have changed. If I were to be knit-picky, I would have liked the experience to have lasted longer. Maybe an opportunity to visit the office in St. Louis.
Advice
I wound advice before going into this experience to have a willingness to learn and be coachable. It helps if you are looking to form working relationships with everyone you run into as well.
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Mechanical Engineer Co-Op
January - August 2022 • Pawnee, IL
What I liked
Very good management. My boss and his boss were extremely nice and always teaching me new things
What I wish was different
Wish I could have overseen more project kickoffs, but I did oversee one.
Advice
I had a hybrid schedule so having a home setup with at least 2 monitors is helpful for at home days or else your productivity may take a hit because I often had a LOT of different tabs and things open at once for my work.
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Substation Design Intern
May - December 2022 • St. Louis, MO
What I liked
I liked the culture at Ameren. The environment is very inclusive and focuses on safety of everyone.
What I wish was different
In my experience it took a little while to get a mentor engineer assigned to me, but that was also due to a lot of movement within the team at the time.
Advice
Ask many questions! The engineers love to answer the questions to clear things up for you. Asking questions also shows the engineers that you are interested and invested in the work done at Ameren.
