Polaris Inc.

Supply Chain Management Intern

August 2019 • Roseau, MN

What I liked

I liked the environment and networking with others at the same time. It was such a sweet experience, because I learned from people that had been working on the same position for many years.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have had more experience, but since it was my first internship, it went pretty well.

Advice

Trying to connect with people as much as possible will make a great difference at all times. Honestly, because of LinkedIn I was able to make this happen and it has been a life changing experience.

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Team Assembly Line Machine Operator

May - August 2019 • Roseau, MN

What I liked

The steady hours and overtime opportunities. And the fun employees

What I wish was different

Maybe a slightly less demanding production schedule

Advice

Assembly work is stressful, so go into it with a positive attitude.

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HR Intern

May 2019 • Medina, MN

What I liked

I got to do real, meaningful work. The projects I worked on were all actually used, and were projects a full time employee would have been doing if I wasn't there.

What I wish was different

I had a slow start to my internship and sometimes didn't have much work to do.

Advice

Network a ton, ask everyone on your team for more work to do if you are bored.

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Information Systems Intern

May - August 2018 • Wyoming Township, MN

What I liked

The environment

What I wish was different

The work I did

Advice

Feel free to ask questions

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Sales & Marketing Intern - Indian Motorcycle Product Management

May - August 2018 • Medina, MN

What I liked

I loved the challenging, fast paced, environment. As a primarily engineering company, Polaris succeeds only when they are bringing new, innovative products and strategies to the market. The company moves quickly to stay on trend, and they also run a very lean team meaning everyone carries a significant work load. It is also a very cross functional company that requires clear communication between business units and functions, as well as employees with a lot of technical, engineering knowledge and those with strategic business and marketing knowledge.

What I wish was different

I wish that I would have had a bit more feedback. My coach for the summer was very busy and it was difficult at times to feel I had received adequate direction before completing a project because he did not have enough time to train or fully explain my tasks. While the limited guidance created a great opportunity to operate independently, it was hard at times, and intimidating, to feel I was operating on so little information and experience.

Advice

Before you join a company, have an honest, internal understanding of the corporate culture. I knew I was stepping into an environment many found harsh and too fast paced, but knowing this made it easier and my expectations adjusted accordingly. The more you know about a culture in advance, the better you will be able to gauge if it will be a good fit or not. I also learned it is absolutely key to stand up for yourself when you are confused and always ask questions, but be willing to take a leap and try something every once in a while. Being able to balance challenges and a need for guidance is an important skill in fast paced companies.

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