I enjoyed the atmosphere of GE. Always have enjoyed the collaboration emphasis within the company.
What I wish was different
Advice
Stick with the company that wants you from the beginning, the will invest time and money to keep you.
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Production Engineering Intern
May - August 2017 • McAllen, TX
What I liked
They really cared about developing their interns.
What I wish was different
I wish there was a little more training at the beginning.
Advice
Be ready to work hard and have fun!
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Lean Engineering Co-op/Intern
June 2017 • Norwich, NY
What I liked
My boss was great, she always made sure that I had projects to work on and that I knew what I was doing. Someone was always there to answer the million questions that I had to get my job done.
What I wish was different
The town is very small and in the middle of no where so there wasn't much to do after work.
Advice
Ask as many questions as it takes for you to understand what is going on and what you need to do. People are happy to answer.
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Mechanical Engineer In
May - July 2018 • Milwaukee, WI
What I liked
I had a great experience interacting with my team and felt like I was given projects appropriate to my skill level that challenged me.
What I wish was different
There's not much that I would have changed. The only thing I noticed early on was how it took a while to complete trainings, get badge access, etc. before I could start working on my projects.
Advice
I used this internship as an opportunity to meet as many people as I could and tour as many of their buildings and manufacturing floors as possible.
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Digital Technology Leadership Program Intern - Close Simplification and BI Lead
June - August 2017 • Milwaukee, WI
What I liked
Fantastic internship program - interns were given a lot of responsibility which was unexpected considering the size of the company. I got to work with some incredibly talented people and was encouraged to pursue my own interests as well ask working on my job. I was matched very well with the project I was given for the summer so I felt I could really excel, but every day I was challenged to improve my skills to improve my project overall.
What I wish was different
We came into the program and were told that they were looking to hire a lot of the interns, however in the end they didn't hire as many as we were originally told. Amazing experience - wish it would have led to a full time job, but the majority of interns, were not hired.
Advice
Take advantage of the open door policy that GE has - ask any full time employee of the company to go with you to get coffee to learn more about their career and the company.
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Manufacturing Intern
May - August 2017 • Salt Lake City, UT
What I liked
I was given a very relevant project and the team trusted me enough to assign me more tasks and count on good results
What I wish was different
Maybe working in a bigger site would have been better since I was one if three interns
Advice
Don’t be afraid to ask for what you want!
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Operations Leadership Management Program Intern
May - August 2017 • Florence, SC
What I liked
Project ownership & independence. Working on highly technical project.
What I wish was different
Advice
Dive into the project early, and ask questions.
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V&V Automation Co-op
January 2018 • Madison, WI
What I liked
The people were great and cared about me learning.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Verification and Validation Engineering Co-op
January - October 2018 • Madison, WI
What I liked
My co-workers in Madison were very encouraging and inclusive. There is a great culture at the ARC Madison campus.
What I wish was different
The project I worked on while I was working was more computer oriented so there were less engineering based activites.
Advice
Join After-5! It's a great way to network with other employees outside of business hours.
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Field service Engineer
June 2018 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
I liked the fact that they were training me on so many devices. There were some medical devices that I had only seen on paper but with this apprenticeship, I got to not only see but work on some of them.
What I wish was different
I wish I was more in the engineering sector and not the field service sector. I liked travelling from one hospital to another but I hated the fact that I had no set schedule. Some weeks I get 40hours other weeks I don't.
Advice
Internships and apprenticeship are very vital in career advancement. It gives you an idea of what courses you should take after returning to school.
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Commerical Leadership Program Intern
May 2018 • Milwaukee, WI
What I liked
The program itself gave you hand on experience. The company was wanting you to learn and to fail, so you will grow as a person and an employee.
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask questions!
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GE Healthcare LS Engineering/Technology Intern
May - August 2018 • Westborough, MA
What I liked
GE Healthcare was an amazing place to work. The people were very helpful and friendly and they loved to show me what they were working on. GE really tries to make sure that both the student and the company get the most out of the internship.
What I wish was different
I wish I had been given more variety of projects and that I had reached out to other departments to do some additional small projects.
Advice
Reach out to people to form connections, find other interesting work and to learn about other related jobs. People are more than willing, but you need to ask first.
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Quality Control Chemist
April - August 2018 • Logan, UT
What I liked
It was good pay and I could work overtime if I wanted. The company treated me well.
What I wish was different
I never did anything in the lab.
Advice
Most boring job ever. Be prepared to hate it, but it was worth the above average pay.
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Manufacturing intern
May - August 2018 • Madison, WI
What I liked
Good coworkers
What I wish was different
Not enough work
Advice
Apply early. Be aggressive at fair
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Sales Intern
January - May 2017 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
The office was very new and I had the opportunity to work on a variety of projects with other interns. I had a mentor who previously interned at GE and was able to attend manager meetings, team events, and join GE's affinity networks.
What I wish was different
GE was not rehiring interns at the end of the program.
Advice
This experience was unique, but does not provide any external, outside sales experience in the field. You will be working on things involving project management, data entry, Salesforce, and some assistance in sales campaigns.
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Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Erie, PA
What I liked
Professional Atmosphere
What I wish was different
Lab Location
Advice
Reach out to others with questions and to get side projects.
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Treasury Finance Intern
June - August 2018 • Norwalk, CT
What I liked
Everything
What I wish was different
More interns to network with
Advice
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Software Development Intern
June - August 2018 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
Everything
What I wish was different
Location
Advice
Be proactive
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Digital Technology Co-Op
June - August 2018 • Niskayuna, NY
What I liked
This position was catered directly to my experience, knowledge and interests. It most definitely expanded my current interests as well.
What I wish was different
I wish I was able to collaborate more with the rest of my team. my role was working directly with the IT Controller and CISO, but the rest of the team had significant technical experience, and I wish I had an environment where I was tasked to collaborate with others around me more that weren't directly associated with my project.
Advice
All organizations have different interests at stake. It is important to use the current experience to understand how other organizations may choose to operate.
