The general work atmosphere and culture at DEKA is great, honestly a very enjoyable place to work.
What I wish was different
Manchester, NH is not exactly a very nice or busy city, would be a lot nicer if it was in Boston or something.
Advice
DEKA offers some really great opportunities, make sure to take the ones that come up to you and try to get to know the other interns.
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Controls Engineering Intern
May - August 2022 • Manchester, NH
What I liked
I really enjoyed the people I was working with. Everyone was very passionate about the stuff they were working on.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more software experience. I was mostly doing mechanical design and sensor evaluation.
Advice
This is a wonderful company to work for! I would definitely recommend applying!
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
June - August 2021 • Manchester, NH
What I liked
I loved the other interns I worked with as well as the sheer amount of hands on experience. The engineers at the company were very knowledgeable. I really got to development my design, prototype, and build skills. Assembling my own circuits, coding my own GUI, and running my test rig was a lot of fun!
What I wish was different
There could be some slow days where there wasn't much work to be done (ie. waiting for parts to be machined) that I wish I could work from home since all I'm doing on those days is online research.
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask for help! I worked primarily with 3 different engineers on the project who all had their own specialities. Also, don't be afraid to pick up a new skill. Never designed a circuit with sensors? Give it a go! Never coded using serial communication? Learn it now! There's never a better time to pick up new and useful skills
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Engineering Test Technician Intern
May - August 2021 • Manchester, NH
What I liked
DEKA had a great working environment, everyone was extremely friendly and encouraging and always willing and eager to help.
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Cloud Computing Intern
June - August 2021 • Manchester, NH
What I liked
I definitely learned a lot about cloud computing and the intern experience was great. My team was very close and I got to learn about all the projects.
What I wish was different
I wish I had a role closer to my experience, as I didn't know too much about cloud before. I wish I had also made more friends with fellow interns.
Advice
Make friends with your team and with other interns!
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Systems engineer
January - September 2020 • Manchester, NH
What I liked
Everyone working at DEKA was a passionate person beyond all the awesome projects beying worked on there.
What I wish was different
No covid.
Advice
Always put yourself out there for unique opportunities—this co-op turned out a lot better than i initially thought it could.
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Test Engineering Intern
May - August 2019 • Manchester, NH
What I liked
Independent project work and social opportunities
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CFD Intern
May - August 2018 • Manchester, NH
What I liked
I was treated like a real employee and did real engineering tasks. DEKA is a very cool company in a great location with awesome people.
What I wish was different
I was the only CFD intern, so I didn't get to interact with other interns as much as I would like.
Advice
Ask questions and manage your time well.
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Battery Specialist Intern
May - August 2018 • Manchester, NH
What I liked
I enjoyed working on a variety of different projects, learning from experienced engineers, and being able to work on improving several different skill sets, from coding to data analysis to planning experiments.