Medtronic

Biomedical Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Northridge, CA

What I liked

I loved the hands on experience and the amount of responsibility they gave their interns. I really enjoyed learning on the job as well and learning new programs.

What I wish was different

I wish that some of the relocation services were more considerate of people coming in from out of state.

Advice

Know who your audience is when speaking.

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Cloud Software Intern

June - August 2022 • Northridge, CA

What I liked

Working with a team of interns

What I wish was different

Bit more software focused and hands on management

Advice

Be curious

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Medical assembler

December 2017 - May 2021 • Plymouth, MN

What I liked

Great co workers

What I wish was different

Hours and pay

Advice

Have a mind space to be there and do the job required.

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Supply Chain Intern

June - August 2023 • Minneapolis, MN

What I liked

The culture is very opening. I had an opportunity to express myself. I believe I have learned a lot during my time with Medtronic

What I wish was different

Advice

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R&D Intern

June - August 2023 • North Haven, CT

What I liked

The intern program is fantastic. They organize a plethora of professional development and social activities. They also aim to convert the majority of their interns to full-time positions. The company culture is also amazing. It is very welcoming and DEI-oriented, emphasizes high-quality and innovative work, and promotes professional development among employees.

What I wish was different

I was not a fan of the location outside of the office. I also didn't feel particularly challenged by the responsibilities I was given, so it would have been nice to shadow other groups on site and get a sense of other roles within the company.

Advice

Take advantage of the opportunity to network across the company! It is so easy to set up short video chats with employees whose role or background interests you, and you can learn a lot and open doors this way.

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Cyber security Intern

June - August 2021 • Minneapolis, MN

What I liked

I like that they are very open minded company and they make you feel like family while you are working for them.

What I wish was different

I wish instead of working I was getting the full job experience in person.

Advice

It was great experience, always don’t give up on yourself and continue to strive forward towards your goals or dreams. The sky is the limit.

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Manufacturing Intern

June - August 2022 • Minneapolis, MN

What I liked

GOod learning experience with a great company

What I wish was different

Different position

Advice

Network, network, network

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Data Engineer Intern

June - August 2022 • Mounds View, MN

What I liked

The people, environment, and culture were all amazing things about my internship. Every person I met was encouraging and always open for discussion. My manager was awesome, my team was awesome, the other interns were awesome, and there were a lot of events to help me get to know Medtronic better. I would highly recommend applying to this company. Medtronic is very mission driven.

What I wish was different

The application process was slower than other company's were.

Advice

Be your genuine self. If you are interested in any part of the Medtronic mission, show it. Be an intern and ask questions.

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Manufacturing Engineering Intern

May - August 2022 • Brooklyn Center, MN

What I liked

I loved the welcoming environment. They valued my input which made me feel like a valued team member. They also trusted me to take on projects independently which helped me grow a ton.

What I wish was different

I wish I had pushed myself even further past my comfort zone and connected with other interns more.

Advice

Jump right into any experience and opportunity available including networking, projects, and more. Do not be timid to jump in head-first into things because that is what will help you get the most out of your internship. Employers also recognize when you are self-motivated and it is definitly something they look for.

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Design engineer

January - August 2022 • Mounds View, MN

What I liked

I liked that I was apart of projects that meant something. I have heard of Co-ops or internships that are given projects that are already solved or have minimal affect on the overall project/company

What I wish was different

Not really too much, the Co-op class as well as the company of Medtronic pushed me to make connections and supported outside of main job learning. An example of this is being apart of anatomy classes and writing seminars.

Advice

I would say yes focus on connects but what really put in the wow factor for my employers was my hard work and communication skills. Word spread faster and with such detail that I was excited to receive compliments and rewards based on my efforts and ambitions.

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Medical Assembly

January 2020 • Plymouth, MN

What I liked

The people that I work with and saving life

What I wish was different

nothing so far yet

Advice

Always try to understand the people that you are working with and see how best to help them if the need arises.

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Software Engineer Intern

May - July 2021 • Louisville, CO

What I liked

I loved the people and my project!

What I wish was different

I wish that it could have been more in person

Advice

My advice would be to talk to as many people as possible

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Computer Engineering Intern

June - August 2021 • New Brighton, MN

What I liked

It was a very exciting team to work for. They were all very helpful and flexible with their work schedules.

What I wish was different

It was unfortunately a remote internship due to Covid. I wish I had gotten to go in to the office.

Advice

Medtronic is a great company to work for. They do amazing things.

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Test Engineering Intern

June - August 2021 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

I liked the company culture and the simultaneous collaboration and independence afforded to engineers.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have met more of the people as Covid still had many people working from home.

Advice

Ask lots of questions and question your assumptions often.

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IT Intern

June - August 2021 • Minneapolis, MN

What I liked

I really liked the opportunity to choose which projects I worked on this summer in order to create a more personalized internship experience in relation to my career goals and aspirations!

What I wish was different

Advice

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Co-Op/Apprentice

June 2021 • Minneapolis, MN

What I liked

The openness of the people around me.

What I wish was different

That Covid hadn't been a thing so that I could have worked in the office instead of virtually.

Advice

Get used to asking questions. Not knowing the answer is fine, but not pursuing that knowledge isn't. Also, make sure to take advantage of your role as an intern and reach out to various employees around the company whose job interests you. Emailing them out of the blue is perfectly fine as long as you explain how you'll benefit from their time.

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IT Intern

June - August 2021 • New Brighton, MN

What I liked

Everyone made me feel welcome and supported! Even before my first day, my HR contact and supervisor contacted me to make sure I had everything I needed and answered all my questions.

What I wish was different

Advice

Take initiative to connect with your fellow interns and employees across the entire organization!

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Biomedical Engineering Intern

June - August 2021 • Minneapolis, MN

What I liked

I liked how helpful everyone at Medtronic was. Everyone was willing to provide whatever resources necessary to ensure that I succeed, answer any questions I had as an intern, and they treated me like an employee; no one was ever condescending or anything regarding my youth & inexperience as I began the internship

What I wish was different

I wish it was in person (it was switched to virtual) so that I could have had a more personal & hands on experience

Advice

Don’t be afraid to ask questions, don’t let you being an intern discourage you, NETWORK. TALK TO EVERYONE YOU CAN.

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Software Engineer

June - August 2021 • New Brighton, MN

What I liked

The people were great.

What I wish was different

Not use a Medtronic proprietary language to code.

Advice

Be communicative and there are people to help you.

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Software Engineering Intern

June - August 2020 • Plymouth, MN

What I liked

Everyone was really nice and supportive. It seemed like everyone was invested in you acheiving goals. I definitely felt like I enjoyed it.

What I wish was different

I wish I had a project sooner. It took a while, but perhaps that's because of the pandemic just started, and my original project was scrapped. I also had difficulty picking something to do right away, mostly because the projects weren't really software development related. The team at Medtronic was great at coming up with ideas for the project! Great group of people.