The pay was nice. It was easy enough to do and they helped me all along the way.
What I wish was different
It's just hard to get in the door and have all the security privileges. If getting access faster.
Advice
Earlier signup the better. all there intern spots were filled by November. i got the job because I knew a higher up and he already knew my work strategies.
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
May - August 2019 • El Segundo, CA
What I liked
LA is a fun city, although El Segundo is pretty south of the city.
What I wish was different
I wish interns had legitimate work to do. I wasn't give any real projects and my manager was not helpful. Most interns aren't given any security clearance, so 80% of the projects are immediately inaccessible.
Advice
Don't intern here if you're ambitious and want to be challenged. It's a better place for job security and slow comfortable living.
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Cyber Security Engineer Intern
June - August 2018 • Dulles, VA
What I liked
The experience in the field and being mentored by the Senior Cyber Security Engineers
What I wish was different
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Software Engineer
June 2018 • Tucson, AZ
What I liked
What I wish was different
I wish I had taken more time in considering what career path I was interesting in pursuing during my college career.
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Systems Engineer
July 2018 • Dallas, TX
What I liked
The onboarding process.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
Networking and internships matter more than grades.
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Software engineer
January 2017 • Aurora, CO
What I liked
Flexibility, good job opportunities and growth
What I wish was different
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Material Program Manager
May 2018 • Tucson, AZ
What I liked
I had a great experience in which I learned a lot about supply chain function and its relation to the business as a whole. I met great mentors who helped me set and reach goals and allowed me to develop professionally.
What I wish was different
Location of site.
Advice
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Financial Analyst
June - August 2018 • Portsmouth, RI
What I liked
Lots of involvement in financial planning cadence. Worked on larger corporate driven initiatives and department specific projects
What I wish was different
Wish I had more opportunities to meet other interns
Advice
It is important to keep track of company specific acronyms and make sure to ask questions in advance.
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
June - August 2019 • Woburn, MA
What I liked
I enjoyed the work I was doing and how much I learned during the short 3 months.
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Information Technology Intern
May - August 2018 • Andover, MA
What I liked
The challenging work enviroment and real experience.
What I wish was different
Wish summer was longer!
Advice
Apply to internships early and practice interviewing!
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Software Engineering Intern
May - August 2019 • Woburn, MA
What I liked
Very good company culture and emphasis on work-life balance, even for interns.
What I wish was different
Advice
Keep careful notes about what you do over the summer (for internships), lest you be asked to give a presentation on your work at the end of the summer.
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Space Systems Intern
June - August 2019 • El Segundo, CA
What I liked
Working on a legitimate space systems company.
What I wish was different
More trust in the interns. Sometimes I didn’t have any work to do.
Advice
Be proactive. If you’re not given work, ask for work. There’s always something you can help with.
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Systems Engineering Intern
May 2018 • Tucson, AZ
What I liked
I loved everything about this opportunity to work with such amazing people who welcomed me into their team. I got a lot of exposure to different parts of the company while I was there.
What I wish was different
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Manufacturing Engineering Intern
June 2019 • Tucson, AZ
What I liked
Learning about the many things the company works on was an enriching experience. Be able to work with my ambassador and other interns was also a plus to me. Many people also knew me through my father so alot of coworkers also taught me technical experience in their field of expertise.
What I wish was different
I wish I was able to take more classes to learn more about the company's workshops and other work opportunities in the company.
Advice
I would say to go out there and ask questions. You never know the tips and tricks you can learn from a coworker who has been in the company for years.
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Operations Intern
May - August 2019 • McKinney, TX
What I liked
Open-mindedness of culture, open to change, allow interns to choose their own projects
What I wish was different
More networking opportunities, mentorship, ability to travel
Advice
You can see your work impact real-world scenarios.
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Mechanical engineering intern
May - August 2017 • Tewksbury, MA
What I liked
Being able to follow an engineering project from the front.
What I wish was different
More interns to connect with!
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask questions!!
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Supply Chain Intern
May - August 2017 • Woburn, MA
What I liked
The company allowed me to experience a vareity of different aspects of their day to day operations which helped me gain true insight on life as an employee.
I was able to shadow multiple members of my team and learned a lot about supply chian
My manager gave me several large projects that spanned the entirety of my internship and allowed me to develop professional skills
What I wish was different
I wish I had more opportunties to network with other itnerns
Advice
Use the acronym handbook on the RTN network. This resource helps you stay engaged during meetings and understand what is going on.
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Mechanical Engineer
June 2016 - August 2017 • Tucson, AZ
What I liked
Real engineering work; not stereotypical "intern" duties; was responsible for my own project and seeing it get completed at the end
What I wish was different
Advice
Even though you are used to spending hours at school and then doing homework after, it's nothing like going to work for 8-10 hours a day. Prepare yourself for being away from home and busy the full day.
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Microelectronics Engineering and Technology Intern
May - August 2017 • Andover, MA
What I liked
There is a great work environment there. Everyone is willing to help you learn, and trusts you with important responsibilities.
What I wish was different
Nothing! I enjoyed every aspect of the internship.
Advice
Never be afraid to ask questions or to ask for help.
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Post Grad Space Parts Management Intern
May - August 2019 • El Segundo, CA
What I liked
I loved learning so much about space electronics. I realized that even with my degree there's so much I don't know yet! My manager was very good and supported me in networking and learning as much as I could, even in other departments. And because it's a big company there's so many perks and resources to take advantage of on campus. The flex time schedule was also super convenient with my commute. As long as I put in 8 hours a day, I could come in as early/late as I wanted, within reason.
What I wish was different
Some other interns didn't have managers as awesome as mine and they felt like their time at the company wasn't worth much, or that they weren't contributing in any meaningful way. My own work was mostly organizing data with excel sheets, drafting documents in word, and a LOT of reading. Little to no engineering design work.
I wished that I didn't have to deal with the LA traffic to go 30 miles into work every day and night (~1 hour in the morning and ~1.5 hours at night), but it was worth it.
Advice
Get Involved! Take Advantage of all the Resources! Get to know a lot of people and ask them all the questions!
I didn't get this internship through BYU, it was actually through my grad program at CSU Fullerton. The electrical engineering department was invited to a career fair at Raytheon's campus, and while there I was given a verbal offer on the spot. I think they're looking to hire locals because there's a much higher chance of them sticking around after the internship to work full-time.
