DTE Energy

IT BRM Business Analyst Co-Op

September 2022 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

I liked working with a great team and in a great environment. Also, I gained a deeper understanding in the role of a Business Analyst and gained the skills needed for the role which has benefited me.

What I wish was different

I don’t wish anything had been different. I think everything for me was great and the on boarding process was also smooth.

Advice

Take notes during meetings they would help a lot. Also, go in willing and wanting to learn and grow.

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Customer Service Representative Intern

July - August 2020 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

Very inclusive, hands on environment

What I wish was different

Advice

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Stratgic Engineer Intern

May - August 2022 • Newport, MI

What I liked

Working with fulltime engineers and learning about the nuclear powerplant aspect.

What I wish was different

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Chemical Engineering Intern

January - September 2021 • Ann Arbor, MI

What I liked

Loved the team and the company. Everyone is there to help and communicate.

What I wish was different

I wish I was in person but the pandemic resulted in unforeseeable ways of working. I am in person now and I am very happy about that.

Advice

I would recommend really communicating with your team and trying to learn as much as you can.

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Environmental Scientist Intern

May 2021 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

I was actually on site at a power plant and was able to complete state inspections and be part of audits.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have been able to see more plants but covid-19 was restrictive.

Advice

Take every opportunity given to you.

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Fleet Strategy & Procurement Co-Op

January 2021 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

I liked being challenged the daily changes my team had to overcome.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been in the co-op role throughout my entire college career.

Advice

Never be afraid to ask questions and always ask if there are resources to learn more. Take the initiative and work hard.

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Student co-Op

October 2020 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

The work environment and the way we can learn in-depth.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

DTE is one of the best companies to start with.

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Damage claims

June - August 2021 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

I liked everything about it and me being able to learn more skills to apply for future jobs.

What I wish was different

I wish it wasn’t remote.

Advice

Just because something may not be within your field of study it’s okay to go out there and experience different skills and see what you like.

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Electrical Engineering Intern

June 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

Work environment and knowledge availability.

What I wish was different

Easy access to resources.

Advice

Keep doing research about your tasks.

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Electrical Engineering Intern

September 2020 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

I was able to Perform testing on various equipment. Prepare statistics on various aspects of power plant, distribution and gas equipment. Assist in analysis of systems typically found in power plant, gas service or distribution system. Provide support in updating and managing data input for engineering databases and spreadsheets. Document and develop a new database to track performances or provide information for evaluation or analysis Perform equipment analysis troubleshooting and problem solving. Collect analyses and input trend using Minitab. Perform engineering calculations in the area of thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid flow. Communicate with vendors and other engineers a variety of levels to discuss/resolve technical issues, equipment availability.

What I wish was different

I wish we had in person interaction rather than working form home. Although we should avoid unnecessary meetings and take safety precautions while meeting someone during this pandemic.

Advice

In this engineering CO-OP I learned about optimization of complex processes, Project management, and Data analysis, elimination of time, money labor hours and coming up with better techniques from industry point of view.

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Inorganic lab intern

May - September 2017 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

What I liked best was the fact that they let me work on my own, I was not under strict supervision. They let me interact with other interns and trusted me with my job.

What I wish was different

I wish the location was near Kalamazoo so I could continue to work while in school.

Advice

Don’t be afraid to meet new people and make connections. Networking is very important and can take you a long way.

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Intern

June - August 2018 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

How welcoming the company was

What I wish was different

Some of the projects I was given

Advice

It was a great entry level position to put on my resume

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Software Developer

September 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

Group work

What I wish was different

More projects to work on

Advice

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Electric Power Distribution Engineering Co-op

July - August 2020 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

This was a virtual internship, and my advice is to be proactive to reach out to other people on your team, especially if you are not meeting them in person. I think I was sometimes too hesitant to ask for help or ask for things to do. I also found it helpful to reach out and have a "virtual hang-out" sort of meeting with a couple engineers on my team. It was good to just get to know them in a casual environment and gave me an opportunity to learn more about their work at DTE.

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Performance intern

May - September 2018 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

The team work

What I wish was different

I wish I was able to work more on what I majored in

Advice

Go into the internship with with the mindset that you can be offered a full time job if you perform well.

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Student Co-Op

May 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

The experience I gained and the opportunity I was given to explore many different skills was amazing!

What I wish was different

Absolutely nothing, it is the greatest!

Advice

I would say that communication and teamwork are the biggest assets an employee can have, regardless of the department and industry!

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Accounting Intern

May 2018 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

Everything

What I wish was different

Advice

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Marketing Intern

May 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

The projects and events they let me run. I got to do some very relevant job duties

What I wish was different

I wish that I took part in more intern events.

Advice

Great culture and experience. I would recommend that you move around departments to find what you like.

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Electrical Lineman

June 1997 • Redford, MI

What I liked

I enjoy working outside, helping customers with power issues, and working with my hands. Also, my seniority allows me to work alone, which gives me an added freedom.

What I wish was different

The extremely hot summers, and the extremely cold winters.

Advice

Always do your job with integrity, diligence, and caution. There are always hidden snares that can catch you off guard.

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Finance Co-Op

January - August 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

The Co-Op program is a great opportunity for those who are looking for an internship opportunity that can continue when school starts back up. Supervisor was very flexible around school demands. It feeds directly to their Finance/Accounting leadership development program.

What I wish was different

A more developed Co-Op program, that touched other parts of the business or gave me opportunities to learn the bigger picture. It felt a bit like I was a temp worker.

Advice

Network internally, hiring decisions are made by managers and supervisors parallel to your own in a committee. So your boss may love you but if no one else knows you, good luck getting an FT offer.

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