I enjoyed the atmosphere and the people I worked with during my time there.
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Revenue Analyst Intern
May - August 2018 • Peoria, IL
What I liked
Extremely supportive colleagues and managers. They have a great mentorship program and offer a lot of real-world, hands-on experience.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Take advantage of all company tours and networking events. You get to see a lot of cool product demonstrations and you can meet as many people as you want.
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Parallel Co-op Engineer
May 2018 • Champaign, IL
What I liked
I liked the flexibility in work hours/dates as well as the few trips we took to see factories and the interaction with a full-time engineer.
What I wish was different
I wish it was a more structured program with intern bonding events and getting to know more full-time employees in the company and such.
Advice
This experience is geared towards incoming sophomores and juniors and it is a phenomenal opportunity if you are looking to do CAD work!
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
July 2017 - October 2018 • Schertz, TX
What I liked
Great company, very friendly environment
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Don't pass up the opportunity!
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Data Analytics Intern
May 2018 • Champaign, IL
What I liked
The entire experience.
What I wish was different
Maybe if I was closer to home in Chicago over the summer.
Advice
Take every opportunity and don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone.
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Corporate Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Waco, TX
What I liked
This was my first internship in the engineering field and I really enjoyed the diversity of the projects I handled. I switched between safety, design, logistics, and testing, which helped me hone in on what I really enjoyed the most.
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Design engineer parallel co-op
May 2018 • Peoria, IL
What I liked
learned a lot; had a lot of cool oportunities
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Engineering Intern - Performance Integration and Tool Automation
May 2018 • Mossville, IL
What I liked
I really liked working in the group I was in and being able to test controls software on machine.
What I wish was different
I wish I would’ve had another project to stay busy on besides what I found for myself.
Advice
Don’t be afraid to try something out, even if you don’t like it, it’ll be a great experience if you’re invested in it.
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Accounting intern
January - May 2017 • Peoria, IL
What I liked
Very well developed program, great benefits and plenty of different roles to experience
What I wish was different
Intern work experience varied a lot between roles. Some interns were swamped with work while others struggled to fill their time.
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Product Development Engineer Intern
May - August 2017 • Peoria, IL
What I liked
Great coworkers, interesting projects, large group of interns to interact with, opportunities to shadow, take on tasks outside of work group and see other parts of the company.
What I wish was different
Onboarding was a bit rough. It took a few weeks to get all access I needed to do my work. Can run out of work if you aren't proactively searching for things to do.
Advice
See as much of the company as you can and talk to as many people as you can. Being proactive and interactive will give you the best and most informative experience.
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Engineering intern
May 2018 • Tucson, AZ
What I liked
I liked the company’s chill environment and how everyone is very friendly and willing to help
What I wish was different
Nothing I could think of. Everything was great
Advice
Show them that you’re hard working, willing to learn and don’t be afraid to ask questions.
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Procurement Intern
May - August 2018 • Peoria, IL
What I liked
I loved that my supervisor allowed me to tell him what I wanted to do, what I was interested in, and then he chose projects that I could do or assist with that he thought would align with my likes and interests.
What I wish was different
I wish Caterpillar had more locations in Michigan, so I could stay closer to home.
Advice
Really get to know the other interns! I lived in Caterpillar's provided housing and met a lot of interns at the mixers thrown by the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council. It was the best way to make friends!
