Great company culture and fun intern events. Projects were interesting and valuable.
What I wish was different
I wish I had reached out to different functions to try to get a better understanding of what other departments do.
Advice
Always look for new opportunities to learn, even if it isn’t in your function.
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Global Sourcing Intern
May - August 2018 • Marlborough, MA
What I liked
Company culture and internship experience was very good. Loved working on my team and learning more about how such a big company works.
What I wish was different
I wish the commute wasn't as long.
Advice
Live in Brighton and take the BSC shuttle to and from work for free.
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R&D Co-Op
July 2018 • Marlborough, MA
What I liked
I love how valued I am at the company and how my coworkers try to keep me busy with work that allows me to develop skills in a variety of different areas, including mechanical testing, prototyping/CAD, statistics, data analysis, etc.
What I wish was different
No complaints!
Advice
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Research and Development Engineer
July - December 2018 • Marlborough, MA
What I liked
I love the creative thinking that goes into this field. It’s all about coming up with innovative solutions for medical instruments.
What I wish was different
I wish I would’ve taken more biomechanics classes prior to this internship because it would’ve prepared me better for the role.
Advice
Don’t be afraid to ask questions and give your input. You learn from other experienced employees as well as from immersing yourself in the project.
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Component Engineering Intern
June - August 2018 • Minnetonka, MN
What I liked
Lots of great experience working in a large company. Gained networking skills and got to work on a lot of technical projects.
What I wish was different
Some projects were fairly tedious and low level. I wish there were more opportunities for interesting work that fit my area of interest.
Advice
Even when the work is long and boring, do your best. You sign your name with your work and as an engineer you're basically selling yourself. Show that you can do any job well, no matter what it is.
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Electrical Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Arden Hills, MN
What I liked
Boston Scientific has a great company culture, and they assign their interns real world tasks that give you a great experience of what it means to be an engineer.
What I wish was different
My only wish is that I could have stayed and worked longer!
Advice
Make sure to make a good impression and talk to as many people as possible, there is a lot you can learn and a strong network to be made if you put in the effort to reach out to current employees.
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Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Maple Grove, MN
What I liked
I got tour all the production floors in Minnesota locations, loved learning about operations
What I wish was different
Bad team made it difficult to find mentorship and rewarding work
Advice
It is important to get a variety of experiences and figure out what you like as much as what you don’t like
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Engineering Intern
July 2018 • Arden Hills, MN
What I liked
Hands-on, applicable work that is meaningful and makes a difference. Good work environment, competitive pay.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Co-op (Endoscopy - Sustaining Engineering)
May - October 2017 • Marlborough, MA
What I liked
BSC was a great place to work at. As a coop, I got to work on actual large scale projects. I learned a lot and gained valuable experience.
What I wish was different
The timing of the coop cut into school time but was still well worth it.
Advice
Network by meeting with people in other departments
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R&D Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Minneapolis, MN
What I liked
I learned a lot about the medical device industry and was given real, meaningful projects to work on.
What I wish was different
The position I held focused a lot on electrical engineering and electrochemistry, whereas my background is in mechanical engineering.
Advice
I definitely recommend networking during an internship like this in order to learn about the different job functions available in the industry that you're interested in.
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Information Technology Intern
May - August 2017 • Marlborough, MA
What I liked
About of responsibilty I got
What I wish was different
less than 12 weeks long
Advice
Take the inititave
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IT Intern
May - August 2018 • Marlborough, MA
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Spend your time learning from different areas outside of your main project. They have amazing resources and learning opportunities here.
