GlobalFoundries

Finance & Business Operations Intern

June - August 2023 • Malta, NY

What I liked

I loved the work environment and the people at GF! Everyone was willing to step in and help you if needed and it made me feel extremely welcome at the company! I also appreciated that my project was meaningful work that hopefully will improve the company's financial forecast.

What I wish was different

I wish I got to spend more time with the other interns that weren't in my department.

Advice

One piece of advice I would give is to always be open to learning and growing. Even if you don't get the best results, take the feedback and use it to help advance your career!

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Equipment Engineer

May - August 2023 • Malta, NY

What I liked

I like that they allow you to view and experience every that goes around on site, and that they also provide multiple activities that allow to interact with everyone, from engineers to executives.

What I wish was different

I wish I could've stayed longer.

Advice

If you ever consider doing this internship, I can definitely say that it is a very good experience, and if you do that this opportunity, its best to learn as much as possIble during it.

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Process Engineering Intern

May - August 2023 • Malta, NY

What I liked

I had a fantastic summer working with CMP at GlobalFoundries. There was a well-developed internship program that involved frequent access to senior leadership, ample opportunities to network throughout the company, and tours of the many systems in the manufacturing plant. The culture at the company is very welcoming and I made several close friends among the other interns. I learned so much about my module and I had the opportunity to work on several projects that challenged me and clearly contributed to the company.

What I wish was different

I wish that there had been higher expectations regarding how much I could do and how quickly I could it.

Advice

This is a great place to enter the semiconductor industry. However, it is important to be self-driven and to be independent enough to find opportunities when you have less to work on.

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Advanced Modular Engineering Intern

May - August 2023 • Malta, NY

What I liked

I loved the fast-paced nature of the company and feeling as if I was making a direct impact on manufacturing day-to-day

What I wish was different

I wish I had more relevant knowledge or experience going into the internship. Lots of lead time was spent just understanding basic processes about semi-conductor manufacturing

Advice

You can get a lot done if you show initiative

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Test Chip Design Automation Intern

August 2021 • Malta, NY

What I liked

I like that I am in a hands on lab setting and am encouraged to constantly learn on the job and gain new experiences.

What I wish was different

I wish my role was more related to my major.

Advice

I would suggest to anyone applying in the future to ask more questions about what the job role entails before accepting to ensure that it relates to your major and areas of interest.

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Electrical Modeling Intern

June - August 2020 • Malta, NY

What I liked

1. Learning curve through involvement in different projects 2. Interaction with SVP level management and the CEO himself! 3. Well organized intern program

What I wish was different

1. Making return offers for full-time roles 2. Being WFH, a bit more allowance should have been allotted to setting up office space

Advice

If you are interested in the semiconductor industry - GF is the place to be right now!

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Equipment Engineering Intern

June - August 2020 • East Fishkill, NY

What I liked

My supervisors and mentors were very nice and helpful. I was given meaningful work that helped the team, and I was given hands-on exposure to the tools and equipment used in the fab. The location and surrounding area were nice, and there were plenty of things to do outside of work.

What I wish was different

Given the COVID situation at the time, it would have been difficult, but I wish we had more opportunities to meet other interns at the site.

Advice

Ask questions and be sure to stay in constant contact with your supervisors.

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Facilities Engineering Intern

June - August 2019 • Malta, NY

What I liked

Fast-paced work that will keep you busy and learning!

What I wish was different

Advice

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Chemist Intern

May - August 2019 • Burlington, VT

What I liked

Everyone was so nice and willing to help you learn. There was a great team atmosphere and it made working as an intern really fun!

What I wish was different

Advice

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Manufacturing Operator

May - August 2019 • Burlington, VT

What I liked

Friendly people, lots of learning, and decent pay.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Make connections within the company.

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Industrial Engineering Intern

July - December 2019 • Malta, NY

What I liked

I very much enjoyed the IE department! Lots of fun people that were ALWAYS willing to give me a hand when I asked.

What I wish was different

I wish the company focused more on developing and investing in its employees.

Advice

Keep your head up, and never be worried about asking a stupid question!

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Maintenance technician

June 2018 • Malta, NY

What I liked

Everything, fantastic experience

What I wish was different

Advice

Being able to learn on the fly and know how to work with your hands and be motivated and actually want to learn

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Supply Chain Intern

June - August 2019 • Essex Junction, VT

What I liked

The internship program was incredible. We had several activities and mingling events with other interns and young employees at this location. Met a lot of great people

What I wish was different

I wish that I had had another intern to work on my project with me. A team/group project with several interns would have been more beneficial

Advice

Find a mentor at the company who can guide you through the experience and answer questions and be there for you after the internship is over

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Characterization Intern

June - August 2018 • Malta, NY

What I liked

I enjoyed the exposure to such a progressive technological company.

What I wish was different

I wish the company was more organized and was able to make quicker decisions.

Advice

Be a self directed worker. Don’t wait to be told what to do. Figure out what the next step would be, gather your resources and finish the job

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Senior Engineer

April - November 2018 • Albany, NY

What I liked

It was great opportunity to grow professionally and personally. All my extensive PhD experience allowed to earn good reputation among my colleagues from day one. And even though work in industry is completely different from the research assistant one, I enjoyed it immensely.

What I wish was different

The camaraderie environment is not as present in industry as it is in the university lab. I wish people were spending more time together and communicated more closely during work hours.

Advice

Do develop soft skills and you personal professional network through all possible channels.

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Chemistry and Materials Science Intern

May - August 2018 • Burlington, VT

What I liked

Great opportunity for more lab experience in a corporate setting.

What I wish was different

n/a

Advice

Due to the complexity of the production of semi-conductors, there are so many aspects of the manufacturing process that it is hard to understand exactly what is going on. That being said, all I can recommend is to ask as many questions as possible. It will help you get a better feel for what you are supposed to do and will help those around you as they are forced to learn more about the processes to answer your questions.

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Facilities Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Malta, NY

What I liked

Exposure to manufacturing environment, with ability to learn and grow in multiple areas.

What I wish was different

Management was poor, structure of intern project and responsibilities were unclear.

Advice

Make sure that you are self-driven and take personal responsibility for whatever you are working on. Your manager and technical mentor will not always be there to tell you exactly what you should be doing, so it is important that you take ownership of your project.

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Supply Chain Intern

May - August 2018 • Burlington, VT

What I liked

Very independent work with a lot of experience in several well known programs. Very relevant and transferable skills that can be used anywhere. Also worked with great people that helped me build a great professional network.

What I wish was different

I do wish there was a little more guidance and structure to the experience I found myself with a lot of free time here and there in between downtime with the projects I was handling.

Advice

Make work for yourself. Constantly be looking for work to do or finding ways to help others and make things easier for everyone else there. If you can streamline a process and make the work easier for everyone there that does it everyday you will be remembered.

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