PPL Corporation

IT Intern

May - August 2018 • Allentown, PA

What I liked

I was treated as a full team member and allowed to contribute to my full potential. This allowed me to learn a lot from my peers and superiors over the course of the summer, as well as to learn a lot about myself as a professional.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been more willing to push and ask questions, because now I understand that everyone there was willing to work with me and talk about their experiences.

Advice

I would advise students to take initiative and offer everything that they can to an internship experience! They'll offer you what they already know that you can do, but you can take it to the next level by asking for more work and experiences tailored to your skills.

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IoT IT Intern

May - August 2018 • Allentown, PA

What I liked

What I wish was different

The internship did not have much planned for me to do until I had been working there for a week or so, also I think that the company culture is not one that I was looking for. They were very strict with a lot of their methodologies and processes.

Advice

Try and work somewhere where you think that you will be happy, unless you think that you can estrange yourself from your negative feelings.

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Engineering Intern

June - August 2020 • Allentown, PA

What I liked

I really liked the culture of the company and the fact that I got to work on engineering projects.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have gone in person.

Advice

It’s an incredible experience. It is definitely better if you use it to learn more and put effort into any project you are given.

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Project Development Intern

May - August 2021 • Allentown, PA

What I liked

I got really great projects

What I wish was different

The HR woman who replaced the original never helped me, and my coach never spoke to me

Advice

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Asset Strategy Intern

May - August 2021 • Allentown, PA

What I liked

Interesting intern projects, lots of freedom to get involved, great people

What I wish was different

Lots of down time with nothing to do, difficulty with IT getting necessary programs installed

Advice

Talk to as many people as possible to get involved in different places in the company.

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Allentown, PA

What I liked

Excellent real-world experience with a project/assignment that transitioned into measurable results.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have been able to work more closely with different departments.

Advice

Be ready to show up on time with the necessary items to perform work for that day. Being prepared and generating questions that stem from genuine curiosity works wonders.

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T&S System Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Allentown, PA

What I liked

I truly enjoyed working for a company that provides such a necessary resource to its customers. The internship experience was superb with excited individuals throughout the company.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have had a rotational week where we would have been able to work side by side with the other interns in different departments to gather a broader scope of the company.

Advice

For even the engineering internship, I would highly recommend having at least a proficient understanding of business principles to fully appreciate the position.

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