BAE Systems, Inc.

Technical Intern III

July - December 2018 • Hudson, NH

What I liked

I learned a lot about electronic systems and how mechanical and electrical engineers can work together to create some very complicated and cool products.

What I wish was different

I wish that the atmosphere had been more collaborative. Everyone seemed to keep to themselves a lot.

Advice

Working on such important, technically challenging project was a little intimidating to me at first. I set up weekly meetings with the manager on my biggest project. That way I could be sure that I was on the same page about the objectives throughout the process and get some of my bigger design decisions double checked.

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Contract Administrator

June - August 2019 • Fort Walton Beach, FL

What I liked

The experience of working for a big company and learning all the ins and outs of what they actually do was really cool. The coworkers were all really friendly and the overall experience made me look forward to applying to work there full time after graduation.

What I wish was different

Due to being only an intern the amount of work was limited. There were high points of new projects where i would get to do or learn something new but there was a lot of downtime, but i was getting paid so cant really complain.

Advice

I felt that doing an internship was very beneficial towards my overall career. Not only did i get good work experience towards learning about a certain career path and business but it was a great opportunity to get my foot in the door with a great company and boost my resume.

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Operations Finance Intern

June - August 2019 • Nashua, NH

What I liked

The atmosphere of the company was great. I was given the freedom to try the problems on my own before asking for direction. Everyone treated me as a regular employee rather than a summer intern.

What I wish was different

I wish I was given more responsibility, but overall I thought it was a great experience.

Advice

Trust your instincts and go with your gut when solving problems. The worst case scenario is that you got it wrong and have to go in a different direction, but at least you put the effort in and tried.

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Technical Intern

May 2018 • Hill Air Force Base, UT

What I liked

The work is fascinating, and its nice to see part of my schooling prepare me for real-world tasks. The people are what make the job and I am working with people who are hard-working and easy to talk to. They never shot down any of my questions and were more then helpful when it came to assisting me in accomplishing my tasks.

What I wish was different

The work pace is transient. Some days will be very slow, and others will by high-tempo.

Advice

This internship is at a company that is a contracted out by the Air Force, so the Job will give you a really good taste of government work. People have commented that the government is has a slower approach to tasks due to countless checks and balances and quality assurance, which some people really like.

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Technical Intern 4

June 2019 • Fort Walton Beach, FL

What I liked

Amazing co-workers. Managment has been very active to involve me in a diverse set of projects. I've programmed, researched components, and produced multimedia. A source for opportunity that is challenging and satisfying

What I wish was different

I wish I had a designated cubicle when I transfered to a different group within BAE. For a while I was bouncing around to whatever was open, only for the owner of the cubicle to come back from traveling.

Advice

Involves working with legacy hardware, so keep that in mind. New technologies are being developed, so the limit is your own enthusiasm

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Operations Intern

May - August 2019 • Wayne, NJ

What I liked

The flexibility of my role and learning from many sides of the business.

What I wish was different

The company is very old and a majority of the workforce is near retirement age within the next 5 years.

Advice

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Intern

June - August 2019 • Nashua, NH

What I liked

-The significant work that is performed there daily -Company atmosphere

What I wish was different

-I wish I could rotate to a difference group to experience aspects of a project in a different stage in its life cycle.

Advice

Never be afraid to ask questions if you do not understand something. If you do not understand how to perform a task, it waists more time to figure it out compared to asking peers.

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Application Developer

June 2016 • Roy, UT

What I liked

I'm doing what I love

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

No matter what position you find yourself in you can find something to do in that position related to what you want to do for your career. If course it has to be beneficial to your job role and if you can fulfill your role more completely with the new things your doing you'll be recognized for it. I've been working in a software developer role for over 2 years. A role that requires a degree, but I do not have my degree yet. After I'm done with school I don't have to look for work and I'll get a significant pay raise. Don't wait to do what you love. You don't have to have a degree to do it, you just need the degree to satisfy corporate requirements in a lot of companies. The degree is just a piece of paper to get you through the door. Your capabilities are what keep you there. So start doing it now.

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Mechanical intern 1

May - August 2019 • Merrimack, NH

What I liked

I loved working under a professional engineer helping them complete tasks!

What I wish was different

I wish i had done more CAD work on CREO 4.0 Parametric

Advice

If interested in being an engineer, then doing internships at work places like BAE Systems is a great way to learn where you want to work and what youd like to do after graduatiom!

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Technical Intern III

May - August 2019 • Wayne, NJ

What I liked

The community of fellow interns and full time employees was amazing, and going to an employee meeting opened my eyes to the social aspect of a technical defense community

What I wish was different

I wish I went to more social meetings as opposed to just working on my project

Advice

It's a place definitely worth going to if your interest is defense systems or tech in general. The people are nice, the projects interesting, and the times fun.

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general accounting intern

April 2019 • Fridley, MN

What I liked

The people I worked with. Feeling like a part of a team. Being able to connect course work to the real world. Seeing all the different roles that are available in accounting inside one company.

What I wish was different

Wish I would have had a little bit heavier of a workload but that is with every internship.

Advice

ASK QUESTIONS.

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Data Science Intern

May 2019 • McLean, VA

What I liked

learning new technologies and being able to work on classified government projects

What I wish was different

nothing

Advice

be proactive

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Technical Intern

June - August 2019 • Totowa, NJ

What I liked

Very flexible schedule and welcoming staff to help me with anything during my time there.

What I wish was different

I wish I was able to do more technical work and see some of the outcomes or results of my contribution to the company's projects.

Advice

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Technical Intern

May - August 2019 • Fridley, MN

What I liked

Everyone was very helpful, and I received experience in multiple disciplines.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have continued to work there throughout the school year.

Advice

Always be proactive about deadlines and learn as much as possible.

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Finance Intern

June - August 2019 • Austin, TX

What I liked

I liked being able to work on many projects throughout my time as an intern. I worked on projects in every stage, including proposals, productions, and a termination. I was able to track and analyze the budgets for real projects. I got to work on a team of interns from many different functions to present an area of improvement to the managers and directors of the company.

What I wish was different

Advice

Ask your manager(s) to teach you something you don't know and ask to work on something specific if there's something that interests you. The employees are very welcoming to interns and want you to get the most out of your experience!

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Industrial Engineering Intern

May 2018 • Nashua, NH

What I liked

I was given fantastic opportunities to work on real time problems from supply chain pick systems to capacity analysis for test stations. I was also allowed to stay throughout the school year working a day or two a week as needed and have continued to do so to present.

What I wish was different

Quite honestly nothing, the situation was about as good as it gets for students like me.

Advice

Ask questions and look for problems to solve. There is always something to do, you may just have to go out and find it rather than be told to do it.

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finance intern

June - August 2019 • Endicott, NY

What I liked

It got me experience in a real business enviornment

What I wish was different

Advice

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Supply Chain Intern

May - August 2019 • York, PA

What I liked

I liked the competitive environment and the ability to have such a large responsibility as an intern.

What I wish was different

Advice

Ask questions and learn as much as possible. Also, network within the company.

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CI Intern

May 2019 • Nashua, NH

What I liked

Each day was a new day. The projects were very interesting. I was also very busy and never low on work. I was able to use some CADing skills as I worked on the 3D printer and CAD program Creo.

What I wish was different

I wish the job was more technical and possibly used some more engineering skills.

Advice

Going into this internship I was nervous about the size of the company. After working here I absolutely love it. Make sure to try what it is like working in a big company before turning it down.

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