I appreciate the experiences of working with real clients like Emerson and cities' Human Resources Managers. The projects were challenging at times but I was able to use the knowledge that I learned in school such as business analysis, Microsoft offices programs, business writing, etc. I also learned more about Google Docs/Sheets/Slides during the internship. By leading 2 different teams I was able to apply and practice my leadership skill a whole lot more.
What I wish was different
The clients for both projects either didn't show up or show up very late in the semester. I wish they were with us from the beginning so both teams weren't so stressed out about not being able to finish everything on time.
Advice
If you're interested in internship with RBDC, choose your preferred project(s) wisely. It will affect greatly your entire experience with the internship.
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Project Manager Intern
September 2023 • Rexburg, ID
What I liked
I like the technical way of how they work. It helps me to be on truck.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
One piece of advice is that the participants should also plan their daily schedule to make sure that, they are able to work with the hours required of them
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Junior analyst
January - April 2019 • Rexburg, ID
What I liked
I enjoyed the project we were working on. Wow as an opportunity to learn more about what research a business needs of conduct when expanding to a new location
What I wish was different
Ease of communication
Advice
If you put in the effort then you should feel accomplished by the end of the internship
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Research specialist
September - December 2019 • Rexburg, ID
What I liked
I liked that I could do my internship from home. It worked well with my schedule.
What I wish was different
I wish that the client we worked for didn’t keep switching the scope of our project.
Advice
Make sure and do your part. Group work is tough, but can be a good experience if everyone pulls their weight.
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Junior Analyst
January - April 2019 • Rexburg, ID
What I liked
I really enjoyed the hands-on experience that I had and the ambiguity that existed with the projects. Having autonomy as a team leader taught gave me the opportunity to develop soft skills and learn how to lead teams successfully in the business environment.
What I wish was different
I wish that the client was a little more on the ball with getting us some key information about their business because they would have helped us to deliver a better final deliverable. This was not the fault of the RBDC however.
Advice
Great experience if you are looking to be able to apply your in-class knowledge in a business environment.
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Research Specialist
September - December 2019 • Rexburg, ID
What I liked
The internship gave me experience working on a team to complete a project for real companies. It was great to learn new researching resources and to be able to use them for a real project.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Market Research Specialist
September - December 2020 • Rexburg, ID
What I liked
Flexible and can work remotely
What I wish was different
Nothing. It was a great opportunity to gain more experience
Advice
This is a great opportunity for people who want to obtain experience while still attending school. It is a very flexible internship and you gain valuable skills
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Research specialist
January - April 2019 • Rexburg, ID
What I liked
Awesome experience!
What I wish was different
Paid
Advice
Work hard
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Research Specialist
July - September 2018 • Rexburg, ID
What I liked
I enjoyed the people I worked with and learning new skills in excel.
What I wish was different
I wish the internship was not a summer internship. A longer internship would have been better
Advice
The more excel knowledge you have the better.
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Junior Analyst
April - August 2018 • Rexburg, ID
What I liked
It gave me a lot of exposure to project management. I learned a lot about the public sector from working with government entities.
What I wish was different
I wish the projects would have been in house instead of consulting work.
Advice
It's difficult and challenging at a lot of points, but if you look for the good, you will be able to learn a lot from the experiences you go through.
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Research Specialist
April - July 2018 • Rexburg, ID
What I liked
I loved interning with the RBDC! I got to work with on-campus students as well as online students. It was a wonderful opportunity to work in a professional setting for local businesses and organizations. I was able to utilize the teamwork skills I had developed to accomplish tasks and solve problems.
What I wish was different
Sometimes it was hard to get in contact with clients, which would slow down our progress. I wish we could have had more timely communication.
Advice
This is a really great opportunity to hone and show your skills to professionals in the area. The project managers and leaders really want to see you succeed and they strive to help you accomplish your assignments.
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Research Specialist
July - September 2018 • Rexburg, ID
What I liked
I was able to gain researching skills , create a competitive and market analysis, and much more.
What I wish was different
I would have liked to been paid.
Advice
My advice would be to get involved as much as you can because the more you learn, the more people want to know you.
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Research Specialist
April - July 2018 • Rexburg, ID
What I liked
I loved being on a 5 person team where I felt like my contributions and skills made an impact not only on myself and my team, but the client as well.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have balanced my time a little better. There were so many books I could have read that would have helped me and my team. But I didn't make enough time.
Advice
Don't plan out every minute of your day with something structured. Give yourself time to do things that will benefit you fundamentally, like personal study time to read books, writing in a journal each day about what your hopes were and what you learned. Your learning will increase exponentially.
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Data Analyst Intern
April - July 2018 • Rexburg, ID
What I liked
The work as a team and how involved I was in the whole process of data collection and analytics.
What I wish was different
More strenous work load and opportunities to learn as a Data Scientists.
Advice
That you can learn in all atmospheres.
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Market Research Specialist
June - September 2018 • Rexburg, ID
What I liked
That I was able to participate in part of a team, much greater then myself.
What I wish was different
That leadership roles there were to be more enthusiastic about there responsibilities, and encourage team model.
Advice
Take what you can, and use effectively to build yourself and those around you.
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Research Analyst
October - December 2019 • Rexburg, ID
What I liked
The freedom to work remotely and work around my other jobs
What I wish was different
Actually getting paid from this job. Decreases a lot of motivation to actually work
Advice
Just always be prepared to meet the expectations of the clients you work for
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Research Special
April - July 2020 • Rexburg, ID
What I liked
Working in a group and learning new skills
What I wish was different
Our supervisor was horrible, didn't really help us at all.
Advice
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Junior Analyst
September 2018 • Rexburg, ID
What I liked
The accessibility and flexibility of the schedule. I also really enjoyed the variety of projects that I was able to work on
What I wish was different
Clarity of direction to take in projects
Advice
Take every chance you get to meet someone new
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Market Research Specialist
April - July 2019 • Rexburg, ID
What I liked
I was able to use my knowledge of advertising and marketing to become a valuable asset to the team. I enjoyed the learning atmosphere because we were all on the same level education wise.
What I wish was different
I wish i could do it again with it a different project.
Advice
Networking is key. Talk to everybody in the office. Make valuable contacts.
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Senior Project Manager
September 2019 • Rexburg, ID
What I liked
It is a great company to work for that gives me solid leadership experiences and a significant amount of experience of working on various business research projects.
What I wish was different
Sometimes it was difficult to balance my work with being a full-time student at the same time. That falls on me though for not balancing as well.
Advice
Get as much relevant experience as you can while in school. Do not be afraid to try something or work on new projects. Take the time to figure out what you like to work on and where your strengths are. Now is the best time (while being in school) to find out these things.
