Lockheed Martin

Electrical Engineer Intern

July 2018 • Bothell, WA

What I liked

This company does everything to make sure you feel welcomed and supported while working there as an intern. We have the option to learn about many different disciplines (EE, ME, Optics, Materials, QA), which helped me decide what I wanted to pursue. Often, they hold different speakers during lunch so that we can learn what their day-to-day jobs are like, how they got to where they are, etc. This helps expose us to different types of jobs and what the path to a career looks like. Each week, there are meetings with your manager to talk through your tasks, your workload, and overall how your experience is going. There are also many opportunities to participate in social events to get closer to the other interns. Over the course of the entire summer, the interns were placed on teams for a program-long project. We learned the process of engineering project proposals, and had to present in front of a "customer". Overall, this company offers many opportunities for learning about what you want to do, how to do it, and generally how to be successful as an engineer/physicist/scientist for a company.

What I wish was different

There are no aspects of the internship that I wish were different. The only things I find myself wishing were different are how I spent my time. I always wish that I had asked more questions, engaged more, learned more on my own, etc. Ultimately, an internship experience is what you make of it. The only thing that I wish was different about the program is the location--but that's a personal desire of mine to experience work outside of WA.

Advice

If you are starting an internship, or have been at one previously, do not hesitate to ask questions! In the end, by asking questions you are helping yourself learn more. Often, I am faced with tasks that I may not know how to complete individually. I can start by searching online to learn on my own, but it is crucial to ask for help from your coworkers, or possibly someone you don't work with directly but who may be a subject matter expert on that topic. Additionally, if you feel overworked or underworked, talk with your manager. They are there to help you, and you do not want to feel like you're getting behind or you're not learning anything.

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Corporate Financial Analyst

March 2019 • Orlando, FL

What I liked

Highly professional environment that is constantly looking to push your limits. Great room to grow and advance with the company. Great benefits and work schedule.

What I wish was different

The training and learning process is highly dependent on yourself. This unstructured approach leaves many new students with ambiguity in performance.

Advice

If you're looking to work here it's a great place to grow and learn if your self-motivated. It is highly encouraged that you start your employment with a good first step and explain to your manager that you'll need a little guidance starting out.

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Fort Worth, TX

What I liked

They really worked around my schedule. The work I did was meaningful and used by the company.

What I wish was different

Unfortunately, my family took two vacations this summer so I was away from my internship for about 3 weeks. This was over two separate times, so I never got any large projects because I was unable to be there for the entirety of the projects.

Advice

Make friends with your coworkers. Getting along with those around you, whether they’re also college aged or almost retirement age, makes the entire experience a lot more enjoyable.

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Program Management Intern

May 2019 • Stratford, CT

What I liked

They did a great job of integrating me with the team right away and making a contributing member. By the end of the summer I was leading meetings with the customer and presenting to high level Lockheed Martin Execs.

What I wish was different

There is a good amount of jargon and technical details that you may not totally understand going in to this internship, but you will pick up on fast.

Advice

The biggest thing i took away was to always be flexible and to (almost) always say yes when asked if you would be able to help someone out. I had some really cool experiences because I agreed to help out people who were not necessarily on my direct team.

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Industrial Engineer

November 2018 • Johnstown, PA

What I liked

The ability to move forward with my career

What I wish was different

Advice

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College Tech Spec

May - August 2019 • Orlando, FL

What I liked

I was able to work on a lot of interesting projects that let me learn a ton and put to use my college education.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have kept working longer!

Advice

You should be open to learning more and putting any free time to understanding more.

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Human Resources Intern

May - August 2019 • Titusville, FL

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Don't be afraid to reach out to people on your team and ask for more projects to work on. If nothing else, they'll usually let you sit in on meetings so you can get a better understanding of the inner workings of HR.

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

July - September 2019 • Sunnyvale, CA

What I liked

How much I was able to learn and my coworkers.

What I wish was different

I wish I had had more time

Advice

Find housing early.

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HRBP Intern

May - August 2019 • Denver, CO

What I liked

Loved the people and the projects I got to work with. Fantastic supportive environment. Great leadership and engaging intern program

What I wish was different

Better communication post offer

Advice

You make your own experience so go out of your way to tag-up with everyone and never say no to an extra project.

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Energy engineer intern

June 2019 • Bakersfield, CA

What I liked

Professional, inviting learning environment

What I wish was different

To be able to continue working for them

Advice

Be positive

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Program Management Intern

May - August 2019 • Orlando, FL

What I liked

I was able to learn under the directors of TSS about the entire process of a proposal.

What I wish was different

I wish I travelled to meet customers when I was offered to.

Advice

Be engaged, ask questions, and make connections.

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Sunnyvale, CA

What I liked

Got hands on work with a real multi-million dollar satellite! I got to do a lot of real world engineering and work with some really amazing people.

What I wish was different

Advice

If you don't like what you are working on or don't have enough work, ask for more! Also if you can find a mentor definitely do it.

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

February - August 2019 • Camden, AR

What I liked

I liked the work environment. It was clean, quite and conducive to work productivity.

What I wish was different

Advice

If you get the chance you should defiantly work for LM! It was a great experience. Do not be shy at work. Talk to everyone.

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Software Engineer Intern

May 2019 • Manassas, VA

What I liked

I worked on a really immersive project. They gave me the opportunity to drive my own work and let me have a lot of independence.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been able to interact with the other interns more.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions!

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Mechanical Engineer Intern

May - August 2019 • Littleton, CO

What I liked

Incredibly innovative and forward thinking company. The range of business areas offer you the opportunity to learn a lot. The engineers you work with are there to help you and want you to succeed.

What I wish was different

None

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask for more responsibility. Once you're given these responsibilities, make sure you meet expectations.

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Manufacturing planner

October 2018 • Orlando, FL

What I liked

Gaining experience in a reputable career, that allows to gain an advantage when applying for full-time jobs.

What I wish was different

Trying other departments and industries.

Advice

Network with as many people as possible.

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Project Management Intern

May 2019 • Fort Worth, TX

What I liked

Learned about the business side of LM.

What I wish was different

More engineering related work

Advice

Be patient when beginning a new job

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Reliability and System Safety Intern

May - August 2019 • Grand Prairie, TX

What I liked

The employee benefits and welcoming community

What I wish was different

I wish I had been informed of the CWEP opportunities with the company.

Advice

Make connections while working for the company so that you can move to your desired area of work in due time.

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Supply Chain Management Intern

June - August 2019 • Fort Worth, TX

What I liked

Very employee-focused, learn so much on the job for your field

What I wish was different

Advice

Take every opportunity to learn about other areas within the company!

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Financial Analyst Intern

May - August 2019 • Denver, CO

What I liked

Promoted a learning environment. Got exposure to many different business sectors at Lockheed Space. Got the opportunity to shadow various business leaders.

What I wish was different

Had the opportunity to be more hands on in some projects/ tasks.

Advice

Lockheed stresses the important of learning and educating over completing menial tasks for interns. It was a great first internship to learn about the operations of the corporate world.

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