Great company culture and variety of takes to be done.
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Software Development Intern
April 2019 • Sioux Center, IA
What I liked
The office was very friendly, and they gave you benefits as an intern that most companies don't give you such as free Interstates apparel, and paid holidays. There is also free food once every two weeks.
What I wish was different
I wish there was more collaborating with the team.
Advice
Get to know your coworkers, be friendly and be ready to learn something new
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Accounting Intern
April - October 2019 • Sioux Center, IA
What I liked
Did a lot of different types of accounting.
What I wish was different
Done more big projects and ongoing jobs.
Advice
Have a good attitude and you will learn a lot.
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Planning Intern
May 2017 • Sioux Center, IA
What I liked
The work was rewarding as it played to my strengths in organizing and designing plus the hours we're flexible when they needed to be
What I wish was different
Had thought about what I wanted to come out of the internship more. I was in charge what I was working on so I could have gotten more exposure to the different aspects of Interstates if I tried to.
Advice
What you do with an internship is up to you. You can either be there to say you have experience in your resume or you can show up willing to knock it out of the park on anything you're working on.
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Engineering Intern
September 2016 • Sioux Center, IA
What I liked
The experience was very rewarding. I like the employees and the way that the company treats its employees. Since I have spent a long time in the same position as an intern, I have been tasked with more important roles and responsibilities.
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Project coordinator
May 2018 • Ankeny, IA
What I liked
Had an on-site experience working on a project. You are trusted with a lot of responsibility. Interstates wants to help you learn just as much as you do.
What I wish was different
Wouldn’t have changed anything.
Advice
Interstates is a specialty subcontractor, don’t be afraid to work for a company that isn’t a general contractor
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E-Marketing Analyst Intern
January 2018 • Sioux Falls, SD
What I liked
The company was very willing to hear my ideas. I felt that I was doing something useful for the company. I felt valued.
What I wish was different
There was nothing I wanted different
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask if you don't know something. They don't expect you to know everything and actually encourages questions.
