How a chemical plant works is pretty different and challenging than the classroom studies. Problem solving abilities is the most handy thing everyone should try to develop to be a successful chemical engineer
What I wish was different
I wish I had a project early at the internship that would have helped me learn more.
Advice
Maintain good relations with the HR and plant heads. They help you get good projects on site which is the best thing if you want to learn. It's important to have a good communication and showcase your knowledge. It's always advisable to be an extrovert at work.
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Environmental Engineering intern
June - September 2018 • Freeport, TX
What I liked
People I worked with
What I wish was different
Nothing, it was great
Advice
Ask questions
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Chemical Laboratory Technician
May - August 2018 • Wyandotte, MI
What I liked
Flexible hours, great company with a lot of benefits to employees. Co-worker were really accepting, knowledgeable, and want to help me succeed.
What I wish was different
Advice
Be inquisitive and network as much as possible.
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Supply Chain Intern
May 2017 - August 2018 • Southfield, MI
What I liked
I gained a lot of great experience working at BASF!
What I wish was different
Nothing!
Advice
I thought learning how to network and understanding professional relationships was really helpful!
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Chemistry Research Intern
May - August 2018 • Tucson, AZ
What I liked
I enjoyed learning from professionals in the mining industry and learning real world lab practices and techniques.
What I wish was different
A lot of days I was working individually in the lab, so it got kinda boring.
Advice
People skills were just as important as technical skills. Working with and learning from other people in the lab was essential to my success. We also had to present the data we collected to others within the corporation, so good presenting skills were important.
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Tax Intern
May - August 2018 • Florham Park, NJ
What I liked
Learned a lot and everyone was very professional. Worked with a lot of people that had very different jobs so I could learn multiple roles at the company.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
They made it very easy to network we had such with executives every Monday. They care if you learn and don't just throw work at you.
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Engineering
May - August 2018 • Geismar, LA
What I liked
Atmosphere and experience in the field
What I wish was different
Longer internship
Advice
Ask a lot of questions
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Computer Programmer
June - August 2018 • Ludwigshafen, Rhineland-Palatinate
What I liked
Living in Germany and having challenging tasks at work.
What I wish was different
I wish there would've been another programmer to work with - I was the only one around and pretty much had to teach myself everything about augmented reality programming.
Advice
Don't get caught up in trying to do your work as fast as possible because you'll end up pursuing the first solution you think of and it may not be the best one.
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Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
Good perks, positive work environment, friendly coworkers
What I wish was different
Needed more challenging projects
Advice
Always seek out more responsibility—opportunities won’t just be handed to you.
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PDP Engineering Intern
May 2017 • Tarrytown, NY
What I liked
In my short time at the company I was able to work closely with scientists and engineers on real projects. I was also exposed to many different aspects of the chemical engineer, from research to production, marketing, and procurement.
What I wish was different
I wish I had been given more responsibilities.
Advice
Work hard and ask lots of questions. Everyone wants to help you succeed.
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AEF PDP Summer Intern
May - August 2017 • Florham Park, NJ
What I liked
I enjoyed the company culture, as well as the many opportunities and responsibilities I was granted over the course of the summer.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have worked more with their corporate audit team, but I enjoyed the work that I did throughout the summer.
Advice
Meet as many people as you can through networking - reach out to employees and interns in other departments, grab lunch or coffee, and really take advantage of every opportunity that you can.
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Mechanical Engineer
May 2017 • Beaumont, TX
What I liked
The community
What I wish was different
Better mentorship
Advice
Keep opportunities open
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Summer Intern
May - August 2018 • Geismar, LA
What I liked
I learned a tremendous amount of knowledge while being given individual projects to complete throughout the summer.
What I wish was different
Advice
Learning to work in a team atmosphere is required when work with any company, and if you find yourself unsure don’t be afraid to ask someone for help.
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Supply Chain Performance Measurement Intern
May - August 2018 • Florham Park, NJ
What I liked
Lots of different assignments to work on. Working on an international team for a global supply chain was also a cool experience. People and culture around learning were really great too.
What I wish was different
It was my very first internship, I only con I might have had was that I wish the assignments may have been a bit more structured. But I have no complaints!
Advice
Definitely take the time to meet as many people as you can because everyone is so open to sharing their experiences both in and out of the company.
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Laboratory assistant
May - August 2018 • Tarrytown, NY
What I liked
Good hands on experience, paid well
What I wish was different
More applicable to future career interests
Advice
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Chemical Engineering Intern
May 2018 • Beaumont, TX
What I liked
The people were very helpful and willing to share their experience.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
May 2019 • Beaumont, TX
What I liked
The internship gave me the opportunity to gain hands on experiences and on the job training. I have been working side by side with an experienced mechanical engineer and have been given lots of learning opportunities.
What I wish was different
Nothing, I think this internship has it all. The company allows me to further my learning and gives me worthwhile project to do.
Advice
If you have a mentor take advantage of the it! I spoke with my mentor daily about work, my career and technical skills that I needed to learn and improve on.
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Materials Engineer
May - August 2019 • Tarrytown, NY
What I liked
I loved how I gained hands-on experience conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis for global regulatory compliance submissions. I also had the opportunity to contribute to their various patents and R&D projects.
What I wish was different
Nothing, my experience was very helpful!
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask your manager/s to see and learn about the company's other divisions. They are actually happy to help you learn more about the company and its various products.
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Commercial & Sales Professional Development Program (PDP) Summer Intern
May - August 2019 • Iselin, NJ
What I liked
Good program structure, helpful networking events at my site and at the company headquarters in Florham Park, and mandatory professional workshops and chats with former interns who are now full-time employees.
What I wish was different
More intern events to connect with other summer interns at different sites in New Jersey within the company. I was the only intern on my small team, and there wasn't much support.
Advice
Internal networking at BASF is so important, so make sure you're scheduling lunch/coffee meetings with as many senior-level people as possible. Those connections will prove useful as you move up in the company.
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Freeport, TX
What I liked
It provided me with experience in the workforce and to see what it’s like to be an engineer. Sadly I didn’t get that much experience with actual mechanical engineering assignments but I was still able to experience meetings, see what they did etc.
What I wish was different
That I got to do more experience with mechanical engineering situations/assignments
Advice
Learn everything that you can. You never know what they might ask you to do.
