Kimley-Horn

Civil Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

Great company, well structured internship program. Really enjoyed the people I worked with.

What I wish was different

I wish I had asked to try a different department for the extra experience. Just hard to fit it all into one summer.

Advice

Ask a lot of questions and ask for feedback as much as possible to improve yourself and hopefully get an offer.

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Environmental Scientist Intern

May - August 2018 • Rochester, MN

What I liked

I enjoyed performing wetland delineation fieldwork, where I utilized GPS units, identified vegetation types, analyzed soil characteristics, and traveled to different cities around the Midwest! The office culture was very welcoming and supportive; I connected with various professionals within the company, while learning about the consulting field and the importance of technical skills and communication. Overall, I loved applying my knowledge from environmental science classes in an exciting, fast-paced environment.

What I wish was different

Advice

Taking technical classes, such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and statistics (using RStudio), can give you an advantage while learning job-specific tasks in certain roles. I would strongly recommend taking a GIS class if you are interested in environmental consulting!

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Electrical engineer

May 2017 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

The hands on experience with real engineers not teachers.

What I wish was different

Nothing. I love the company I work for.

Advice

Expect to know nothing going I to your internship. But also expect to learn everything you need to know fairly quickly.

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Graphic Designer

May - October 2017 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

The office was very nice and a really good environment. All my coworkers were very nice and helpful. I learned a lot and was able to work on complete projects.

What I wish was different

Advice

Get to know people, make friends, and communicate any questions or concerns. Take advantage of perks like lunch coupons and fun events in and outside of the office.

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Civil Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Orange, CA

What I liked

The team was so welcoming from day one, always encouraging me to ask questions when I didn't know something and checking in with me to make sure that I was doing well. They gave me challenging tasks that felt like I was really making a difference, and gave me responsibilities of a starting full-time analyst. The rest of the interns felt like a family and they threw an "Intern Day" for us to learn more about the company and we got polos and Yetis. They also employ the use of lunch coupons, a program where you get 6 coupons throughout the summer to take a person in the company out to lunch that will be paid for. It was a great summer!

What I wish was different

I wish there had been more initial intern events, but once all the interns were there then things started to pick up and we did more events.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions, that is the number one way to be successful as an intern there! And take every job and try to do your best at it, no matter how big or small it may seem. Being enthusiastic and putting your best effort towards every task you get is the best way to impress the full-time workers.

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