Alcon

Equipment Engineer

May - August 2023 • Johns Creek, GA

What I liked

I loved the people at the company and my mentor taught me amazing skills. I learned a lot and I appreciate the opportunities that I was given.

What I wish was different

I wish there was more time to work on more projects

Advice

Work hard and show your managers and mentor that you want to be there to learn. Failing is ok! Don’t be afraid to be fail. Learn from your mistakes and people will help you along the way.

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Communications Intern

May 2023 • Fort Worth, TX

What I liked

The University Relations and Talent Acquisition team do an amazing job of supporting the interns. They are sure to set up many networking opportunities, advice sessions, interview/resume workshopping, etc. This was all very helpful at the start of my internship. As I moved through the summer, I networked a lot with full-time associates as well as other interns as many of them were at different stages of their careers than I was. This gave me a feel of what working at Alcon is like, but also what it is to be a young professional working in a corporate environment. No matter what level of management, everyone was willing to meet with me just to connect and talk about our professional careers. I am very thankful for the support from the entire Corporate Communications team and the University Relations team for their continuous support throughout the summer. It can be hard to navigate a corporate environment for the first time, but they made it feel easy!

What I wish was different

Nothing, I had an amazing experience at Alcon this summer!

Advice

Be prepared to meet and network with high level associates. This internship is what you make of it. If you prefer to skate by, then come in everyday work on your projects and leave. If you want to make the most of the internship, set up one-on-one time with your manager, other managers in your department, full-time associates in and out of your department, and so on. Be sure to diversify who you meet with. I was very thankful to hear from all levels of the company to get a REAL feel for what it means to work at Alcon. If you feel like you aren't working on much, ask for more! This is the one of the best ways to learn during your internship... by diversifying the type of work you do. Do not be scared to leverage your own thoughts! A great thing about being an intern is that you bring a young and fresh perspective and may bring to the table ideas that the team has never thought of. Always speak up and share what your opinions. This will help prove that you are invested in the team and are able to think critically.

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Export & Sanction Compliance Intern

May - August 2022 • Fort Worth, TX

What I liked

Great working atmosphere, supportive managers and colleagues that really makes you feel involved in the team and make contributions

What I wish was different

Everything was perfect, can't expect anything better

Advice

Be prepared for the temperature

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IT Intern

May 2019 • Fort Worth, TX

What I liked

The people are what made working at Alcon great. Everyone was extremely welcoming and willing to help. They also gave me challenging projects that contributed to the success of the team.

What I wish was different

I wish there would have been challenging projects given earlier on in the internship, but they recognized this as a need later and gave them to us.

Advice

People are what make working enjoyable.

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SCADA Intern

September - December 2016 • Duluth, GA

What I liked

Working with a group of driven and outgoing individuals

What I wish was different

I wish I had more direction to develop my skills for future jobs

Advice

Try to get as much of possible out of the interning experience

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Corporate Financial Analyst

May - August 2019 • Fort Worth, TX

What I liked

The people, campus, and learning what it is like to work for a large company

What I wish was different

A wider variety of projects over the course of the summer

Advice

Great opportunity to learn how a corporate finance job feels

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Corporate Finance Intern

May - August 2019 • Fort Worth, TX

What I liked

Fully immersive experience, contributed with day-to-day tasks of the Finance team. Financial modeling and forecasting in excel.

What I wish was different

Nothing!

Advice

Be prepared to learn and network with full-time employees.

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Global Supply Chain Intern

May - August 2018 • Fort Worth, TX

What I liked

I loved my project and the people that I worked with.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had saved my money better!!

Advice

"Closed mouths don't get fed." Meaning, if you want something, --whether it's shadowing in a different department, one-on-one time with your managers, more daily tasks-- ask for it. You get out what you out into your internship and your managers will love to see initiative.

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R&D Intern

June - September 2018 • Lake Forest, CA

What I liked

I loved how exciting it was to work on an innovative product with a team of experts. I learned so much about product design and working on something that has never been previously achieved.