Cargill

Accounting and Finance Intern

May - August 2021 • Wayzata, MN

What I liked

I loved that it was virtual, the people were really nice even though I couldn't meet them in person.

What I wish was different

I did not really get to know my fellow interns that well since we were in a virtual setting.

Advice

Do not overthink things. It is easy to psych yourself out of things before they even begin.

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Engineer Co-op

January - August 2021 • Sidney, OH

What I liked

Got to work on cool projects. People were great. Job benefits and salary was very good.

What I wish was different

Would have wanted more tasks/projects. I was often bored.

Advice

Ask a lot of question. Don’t be afraid to bring up issues that you may have

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Software Engineer Intern

August - December 2020 • Champaign, IL

What I liked

I enjoyed gaining exposure to new technologies and Agile development practices. It was also a great experience to work on a team with another developer and a designer.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Warehouse worker

June - August 2018 • Swedesboro, NJ

What I liked

I liked being in a completely new work environment to me where I got to shape some of the skills that I have never had to use before.

What I wish was different

I wish the warehouse I worked in wasn't so cold, but it had to be in order to keep the products fresh.

Advice

One piece of advise I would give is that to never count yourself out of something just because you have never done it before. Go try new things and become the most well rounded person you can be because it will benefit you in the future.

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Engineering Co-op

July 2020 • Gainesville, GA

What I liked

I really enjoyed the environment that Cargill fosters for its Co-ops. I felt like a welcome member of the team who was valued and whose input was listened to.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have had my full 8 month term, as I feel comfortable in the position and feel I could do a lot more with an extra 2 months.

Advice

I would go in expecting to learn a lot of different things and tackle a lot of challenges you might not have experience in.

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Engineering Intern

June - August 2020 • Newark, CA

What I liked

Intern networking resources; virtual internship was structured very well considering the circumstances of covid; supervisor was flexible to give me work that was meaningful and beneficial to my personal skill set and experiences

What I wish was different

I wish I was not moved from the solar department to the packaging department, but it sounds like that was mainly due to covid

Advice

Reach out to presentation speakers in the virtual presentations for the interns or literally to anyone that you come into contact with if they are doing something that interests you. Schedule a meeting with them to learn about their career path because it will help you learn what you want to do and how you will be able to do it.

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Administrative Assistant Intern

May - August 2019 • Friona, TX

What I liked

My supervisors were very supportive of me going to school. They always encouraged me to get my degree. They always were very helpful. They worked great with my schedule

What I wish was different

That I could’ve stayed to work there.

Advice

It’s a great experience with great people.

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Manager Intern

June - August 2019 • Sterling, CO

What I liked

The challenges.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have taken it slower. It flew by.

Advice

Sleep and do not dwell. Sleep is underrated.

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Operations Management Intern

May - August 2019 • Butler, WI

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Apply for Cargill! They have the best internship and work environment!

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Industrial Production Management Intern

May - December 2019 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

Gaining real life experience, enjoyable work environment.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship would have lined up a little better with the type of career I want to have, but it was still a very enjoyable job.

Advice

Phone calls are 100 times more affective than emails. In my first month I tried to focus on communicating via email so that I would have records of what was said, but I found that if I actually wanted things done or responses I would have to rely on phone calls.

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Bone Button Remover

January - August 2019 • Dodge City, KS

What I liked

I like to work with this company because they help you by paying ESL classes to improve your English also they help you by paying the classes to study to became a USA citizen.

What I wish was different

I wish they would have part time jobs for students like me.

Advice

For me it was a good place to work for all the summer because it will help too save money faster than other jobs.

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Commodity Trader Intern

May - August 2019 • Kansas City, MO

What I liked

Responsibility and great work environment

What I wish was different

More structure

Advice

Enter with a go getter attitude. The experience is what you make of it.

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Grain Elevator Operator

May 2018 • Salina, KS

What I liked

I liked the skills I obtained in problem solving, communications and technology.

What I wish was different

Nothing at all.

Advice

The grain industry can demand lots of time. You have to be willing to adapt to irregular schedules, such as working overnights, weekends and holidays in order to keep up with production.

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Operations Management Intern

May - August 2019 • Albion, NE

What I liked

Learning about the agriculture industry and stepping outside my comfort zone.

What I wish was different

I wish they would have been better about presenting job opportunities after the internship was complete.

Advice

It is important to push your comfort zone to ensure that you are pushing ourselves to learn new information.

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Warehouse Clerk

May 2017 • Schuyler, NE

What I liked

I really enjoyed this job. Everyone I enjoyed the people I worked with, I enjoyed actually doing my job.

What I wish was different

I was not huge fan of the hours. Working really took up a majority of my day.

Advice

Working mornings is definitely better than working evenings.

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Operations Management Intern

May - August 2019 • Nebraska City, NE

What I liked

Cargill’s values

What I wish was different

What I was doing

Advice

Talk to everyone!

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Production Management Engineer Co-Op

January - August 2018 • Fayetteville, NC

What I liked

Putting my classroom knowledge to use, learning a lot of new and practical things, experiencing first-hand what goes on in manufacturing and processing.

What I wish was different

Location was not the best.

Advice

Put yourself out there, go outside your comfort zone, ask a lot of questions, immerse yourself in the environment and all the opportunities for learning.

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Summer Temp

May - August 2018 • Fort Morgan, CO

What I liked

The pay was pretty good and my coworkers were friendly.

What I wish was different

We worked 6-7 days a week and were there from 6am-3pm. It was kind of exhausting sometimes and I had to stand for 8.5 hrs.

Advice

I applied for the shipping department. It was really cold, but you get paid more since you work more days a week than anyone else, and there are no knives, so that's a plus :)

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Supply Chain Intern

May - August 2018 • Minneapolis, MN

What I liked

I was located at the headquarters, so I had the opportunity to work cross-functionally with departments outside the transportation & logistics department. This allowed for a better overall understanding of how Cargill operates on a global scale.

What I wish was different

I had to take a lot of initiative within the office to make myself known. With so many people at headquarters, you can quickly become a wallflower if you do not make it abundantly clear what you want to get out of your internship.

Advice

I would advise going in with an open mind on what role you receive initially and, if it's not something that is growing you professionally, talk with your coworkers or boss. I found that everyone I worked with was willing to help me pursue development opportunities so long as I took the initiative to ask.

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