Lockheed Martin

Software Developer Intern

March - August 2019 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

The team I worked with was amazing! I worked on real projects and my fellow employees were always happy to assist me if any obstacles arose.

What I wish was different

The start-up process was a little slow as far as getting the relevant permissions and software needed to contribute.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask for help. If you try your best, people will notice and will be happy to help when issues arise.

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Hardware Engineering Intern

May 2018 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

Gaining experience communicating with contractors and learning the processes used in industry.

What I wish was different

Advice

Always try to make connections and builld you personal network when going to career fairs or other networking events. Even family and friends parties and events you should network. You never know if someone you know know's someone who knows someone that can get you a job or works at an engieering company. Then don't be afraid to reach out and put yourself out there. Having a connection is the easiest way to get your first job or internship, then once you have that experience and foot in the door, you can move to other areas of a company that you may be more interested in.

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Quality Assurance Engineer Intern

May 2019 • Grand Prairie, TX

What I liked

I loved the environment and the atmosphere that was provided each day

What I wish was different

I wish that I could have networked more with the other interns

Advice

Make sure that you not only network with your peers but also with your coworkers and bosses, because they have experience and information that is very resourceful

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Electrical Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Grand Prairie, TX

What I liked

The company culture was amazing. They valued young talent as well as advancing the vision of the company.

What I wish was different

There was not a lot of return offers for full-time position so the selection process was quite competitive.

Advice

Ask around and get involved with as many projects as possible, as an intern you are there to learn learn learn!

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Systems Safety and Reliability Intern

May - August 2019 • Grand Prairie, TX

What I liked

Great experience to learn the real world day to day activities of professionals.

What I wish was different

More organization in intern tasks.

Advice

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Software Developer Intern

May 2019 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

I liked being able to work in an industry setting on real projects.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more jobs that were more tailored to what I knew very well, but I ended up learning a lot of knew things which took a bit of a learning curve.

Advice

Ask as many questions as you need to to be able to do your work.

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Coding

October 2018 • Fort Worth, TX

What I liked

The benefits and low turn over.

What I wish was different

Hiring Vets

Advice

It might take a year or a few years for a job offer.

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Program Management Intern

May - August 2019 • Lexington, KY

What I liked

I loved feeling like a real full-time employee at Lockheed Martin, as opposed to an intern. My opinion was highly valued and the projects I was working on made a difference in the company.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have had more daily interactions with my direct supervisor who was a high-level manager.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions! It shows you are engaged and care about the company you're working for. It will also make your transition into the company and culture a lot easier!

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Sustainment Engineer Assistant

May 2019 • Grand Prairie, TX

What I liked

Interning at Lockheed Martin has been a fantastic experience. I've learned so much about logistics, sustainment, and the defense industry. The team of people I work with are incredible and have taught me so much.

What I wish was different

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

May - December 2019 • Littleton, CO

What I liked

Work/Life balance

What I wish was different

More group events

Advice

Network with everyone you meet. You never know what opportunities will arise from them.

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Supply Chain Intern

August - September 2019 • Trumbull, CT

What I liked

I was engaged with using tools and software I’ve taken classes in at UA.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Mechanical Engineering Stress Analyst Intern

May - August 2019 • Sunnyvale, CA

What I liked

The work environment with a supportive community and mentors to guide me. They helped me acclimate to the work and location. The work itself was technical and helped me build my skills as an engineer.

What I wish was different

I wish they had helped me find housing. I was moving cross-country for the internship. They gave me a stipend, but I had to find my housing myself

Advice

Explore. Don't just go to work and go home. Take day trips. Take weekend trips. Just get out there and discover everything you can in the short time you are there.

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Finance Intern

May - July 2019 • Denver, CO

What I liked

I gained valuable experience working in finance and learning what it's like to be in a corporate environment. I worked on my excel skills, presentation skills, and overall business acumen skills.

What I wish was different

Nothing! I had an amazing experience.

Advice

I had given up on this company and they finally got back to me-- the recruiting process can be slow but stick with it if it's your dream company!

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HR Intern

May - August 2019 • Denver, CO

What I liked

I loved my coworker's passion for their jobs and the HR industry. Everyone I worked with was eager to teach me things they had learned and found valuable. I was given projects that were fun to work on, and stretched my skills.

What I wish was different

A better on-boarding experience would have impacted my initial impression of the company. I wish my recruiter would have been more responsive and consistent in communicating with me, and that there would have been messages leading up to my start date with welcoming information.

Advice

Ask for feedback on a regular basis from your supervisor; they want you to succeed and have so many network connections you can learn from. Communicating your expectations of the internship with them and reviewing your progress helps you to have the experience you want and them to understand where they can help you grow.

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Human Resources Intern

May - August 2019 • Titusville, FL

What I liked

The culture is great. They really care about employees achieving their goals. If employees want to try a new job role, the managers do a great job of helping the employees to accomplish that. They also help their employees be successful in their job roles and give them plenty of resources to do that. I also really liked that they have a 9X80 work schedule. This means that M-TH employees work 9 hours and then work 8 hours every other Friday. This equates to 36 hours one week and 44 another week. It seems like a lot in one week, but it isn't bad and totally worth it to have a Friday off. I also liked that we got paid every Friday.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Human Resources Intern

May - August 2019 • Denver, CO

What I liked

I really enjoyed being able to do actual work that had an impact on the business. The culture was great with the company and I loved all of those that I worked with!

What I wish was different

I do wish that the recruiting side of my internship had been better. I didn't receive as much communication through that process as I would have liked.

Advice

I would say to do your best and take on things that you aren't sure you can do! There's so much room for learning and growth and an internship is a great way to expand that growth. Don't hesitate to reach out for projects that are outside of your area so that you can learn other skills!

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Software Engineer Intern

May 2019 • Sunnyvale, CA

What I liked

Friendly coworkers, I had a great manager, the opportunity to work in Silicon Valley as a software engineer.

What I wish was different

More interesting, practical work.

Advice

Apply everywhere, you’ll be surprised what doors will open.

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Software Engineer Intern

May - August 2019 • Manassas, VA

What I liked

I liked the intern project we did as a team. I liked my Agile team and how helpful they were. I liked the problems I was solving.

What I wish was different

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Computer Research Scientist Intern

May 2019 • Arlington County, VA

What I liked

The atmosphere is fun, they have a great team of engineers who welcome you with open arms and treat you as an equal. The work is intense and exciting, you contribute to important projects and can see the impact you have. Every person there is happy to answer your questions; I am continuously picking their brains. They challenge you to step outside your comfort zone so that you can grow, but you never feel like you've been thrown in the deep end. There is minimal "bloat" to the internship program; you begin on your project within a day or two of starting. This was an incredible experience.

What I wish was different

The hiring process could have been a little smoother. A lot of the communication was handled by HR interns, and sometimes the ball got dropped mid-communication, requiring me to reach out to others.

Advice

Take notes on any constructive feedback you get, whether it be at a career fair or during/after an interview. I was informed of knowledge areas I lacked, and knew what to focus on going forward to set myself apart. Take their advice to heart and put in the effort to better those areas! This will help you in your career now and in the future.

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