Energage

Finance Intern

September 2018 • Exton, PA

What I liked

Energage is a company that specializes in cultivating winning cultures in its clients, as such the company has been a truly enjoyable work experience for me in the last year. I was originally brought on in the Fall of my 2018 semester to aid in the company transition to a SaaS Corp. After the fall, I realized I loved it here too much to leave after one semester. The company is great at keeping employees in the loop on what is going on in every front. There are weekly meetings, company lunches, and email updates that helped me feel like an integral part of the company even as an intern. Do NOT expect to be getting coffee for people or coasting if you come here! Your team will give you work and challenges to grow you and help you learn, but they are always a question away if you need help. My main position has always been in finance, but because of Energage's place in an emerging market and awesome culture, I have had opportunities to test my skills in multiple departments in the company. I have loved the fluid nature of the company's culture, and it has provided me with amazing experiences in my first corporate internship.

What I wish was different

I came in during the fall and I was the only intern working a Tuesday Thursday schedule. The experience was worth it, but I would have loved to have a larger community of interns around me on a similar learning curve. The summer was full of other interns though, which made it even better to come to work.

Advice

People here will share their wisdom and experiences but you have to make the effort to ask. Remember that people are happy to help you, but they need to know you need help first. Going out to coffee or lunch with my coworkers has given me so much insight on life and also helped me forge new friendships with awesome people. Bring a notebook and pen everywhere. People here can drop nuggets of wisdom anywhere at any time.

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Product Development and Consulting Intern

June - August 2019 • Exton, PA

What I liked

I've learned that Energage is a company that focuses on cultivating winning cultures in its clients and within their own workforce. I was hired in the Summer in between my first and second year in the ODL Master's program. I love how Energage is great at keeping not only employees in the loop, but interns are included in all company-wide emails and events, so that a strong team experience is built. As an intern, I was still able to lead projects and identify projects to help out on that complimented my strengths. My manager was really helpful and cared about my interests and growth over the course of the internship. The teams I worked with had confidence in me to give me responsibilities and I was treated as a team member rather than an "intern." I was pushed to challenge myself and improve myself which I felt comfortable doing since I knew I had people around me that would support me and be available if I ever needed help.

What I wish was different

I started my internship with 6 other interns and we were spread out across different departments. I wish we had more intern-related tasks early on in my internship where I would have been able to interact with the other interns and learn about what they do in their day-to-day activities. We had on-boarding sessions together, but no true "team-building" activities with only the interns. By the end of my internship though, I had been around them enough to learn more about them and what they do.

Advice

Be open-minded! With so many departments working together seamlessly at Energage, no matter which department you're assigned to, it will be guaranteed that you will interact with coworkers from other teams. Being a sponge in these situations. Soaking up as much information as you can will help you to get the most out of your internship. You might find you have an interest in another department and if you do, don't be afraid to ask questions. Everyone is so helpful and they are always willing to take time to talk to you.

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