Textron Aviation

Process Engineer

May 2019 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

I enjoyed the opportunity that Textron allowed me to learn and demonstrate my electrical expertise. This position is hands on and each day is a different day. Textron also allowed me to tour and shadow different positions that I’ve had interest in.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have been assigned to another PE to really understand a day and life within their shoes.

Advice

For most, this will be the first time being immersed in a large corporate job. Immerse yourself and absorb as much and I repeat AS MUCH as you can and show that you want to be there and prove to be a valuable asset. A company is not expecting you to come in with these skills ready to go but is looking for someone willing to learn.

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Business Analyst

May - August 2019 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

I liked working with all of the people.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

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Structures Engineer Intern

August 2019 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

Good exposure and experience to lots of processes and projects.

What I wish was different

More in-depth work. More interpersonal interaction.

Advice

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Accountant Intern

March 2019 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

I really enjoyed how they had a lot of activities that involved getting to know the company better as well as my fellow finance/accounting interns.

What I wish was different

Advice

Always ask questions and take notes!

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Mechanical Systems Intern

May - August 2019 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

I liked how friendly and welcoming my co-workers were, as well as the the work I was given to do as I felt as though I was contributing to the company with real work.

What I wish was different

I wish that I would've been able to see more of their facilities since Textron Aviation has several campuses in Wichita, KS and I primarily worked only at one of them.

Advice

Don't be afraid lot's of questions since everyone around you wants to succeed!

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Business Analyst Intern

May - August 2019 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

I enjoyed meeting new people and developing relationships that I will never forget. I also enjoyed learning new knowledge and applying it to my work.

What I wish was different

I wish it would have been organized a little bit better.

Advice

Never be afraid to ask questions or to seem dumb because there is always someone willing to help and as long as you try your hardest you won't look dumb.

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Process engineering Intern

May 2019 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

I loved being able to work in a team environment and see what my future in a business would look like. This company is very team driven and I could always asked for help when I needed it. They were always willing to help me excel and learn new things about this industry. There were also a lot of opportunities to see different aspects of the company to be able to experience what you may want to do in your future career.

What I wish was different

One thing I wish that could've been different was being able to work more one on one with some of the interns. There was only one other intern on my team and we were both at different locations so it was hard for us to be able to collaborate our ideas together. Some other areas of the company had more opportunities to work with other interns.

Advice

Always do the fun things that the company provides you! You will meet so many new people and gain a lot of different connections.

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Communications Intern

September 2018 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

My supervisor and the guidance.

What I wish was different

More time to accept my full time offer.

Advice

Work hard and always say yes!

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Engineering intern

May 2019 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

Lots of intern networking opportunities to meet management and other interns.

What I wish was different

Did not get to work with other interns on projects.

Advice

If you work hard and learn you will get a return offer and have a very good chance of a full time job out of college.

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Sales/ Marketing Intern

April - August 2019 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

Massive company with many different avenues for success. They really strive to make intern's experience as good as possible and really support the hiring of interns.

What I wish was different

Little bit more direction would be nice.

Advice

Don't go through the motions. Go in with a full head of steam and don't worry about sounding stupid, try to learn as much as possible.

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Employee Relations Intern

May 2019 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

I was immediately treated as a valuable contributor to the company by being assigned tasks that were important to the daily operation of the human resources department.

What I wish was different

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Business Development Intern

May - August 2017 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

This internship program is among the largest in Wichita, they have a ton of fun mingling and networking opportunities across the organization and I met a ton of new people. They have cool experiences like discovery flights in Cessna 172's where they let you fly the plane, and tours of their factories. They also reimburse you for ground school for a private pilot license! They encourage repeat internships and allow priority applications before outside applicants are allowed. This was my second internship with the company and I loved that although my prior internship wasn't the role I was hoping for, I was given an offer for this internship in my top pick for positions.

What I wish was different

My first experience was absolutely fantastic and exciting to have an internship after only 1 year in college. My second experience under a different manager I felt that I was left in the dark about where I stood and there seemed to be miscommunications about my performance and their expectations. I had a great experience but the work that is provided can become monotonous and many other interns I interacted with said they ran out of work to do. Management teams have unrealistic expectations that we can come in for 3 months and make big changes and innovations, while our power is limited and coworkers seemed to look down on interns, setting our projects at a very low priority which limits the impact we can make under such strict deadlines. My work was more valued during my first position when I was treated like a new employee trainee, while I didn't feel I was empowered to be impactful during my second internship and moreso treated as a temporary employee, isolated and provided limited guidance and was treated that my questions were common knowledge even though I was only a sophomore and new to marketing roles.

Advice

Take every opportunity to interact with other departments. Ask LOTS of questions of your coworkers and managers and don't be afraid to be a nuisance to them because it's better than making an impression that you're unmotivated and timid. Shadow as many positions as possible and be involved with socializing with the interns in town for the summer because they're awesome people. Try to think outside the box and brainstorm your "extra credit" on your projects and go beyond what is written out for you to do, even if you're concerned they won't value it. If you don't know what to do, study their website, blogs, and the aviation industry as a whole, and go network with coworkers as much a possible.

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Onsite IT Support Contractor

March 2017 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

It is a great business to expand your knowledge and start putting roots in for future positions.

What I wish was different

Nothing. Love my job.

Advice

Listen to the experts and don't fret over asking for help.

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Interior Engineer Intern

May 2016 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

Real world applications. Textron Aviation gave me an opportunity to put what I’ve learned to work in meaningful ways towards projects that support aviation now and in the future.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had started my internship a year earlier.

Advice

Make sure, above all else, that you have established good relationships in the company that you intern with.

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Accounting

May 2017 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

Everyday is a new challenge. It is real world experience. You learn so much that will transfer across all businesses.

What I wish was different

Nothing my internship was perfect.

Advice

Apply. Apply. Apply. It doesn't matter how many times you get turned down. It matters how much interview experience you have. You have to interview to get that experience and there is no way to simulate that process.

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System Design Engineering Intern

May 2019 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

I liked the experience and the real world applications I was able to apply from classes to my internship.

What I wish was different

More time to venture out and see different parts of the business and industry.

Advice

Take any and all opportunities that come across your path. You’ll learn regardless of what you’re doing.

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General Accountant

May 2019 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

I love that everyday I'm learning something new and meeting new people. There are tons of opportunities to develop and expand your skill set and get involved.

What I wish was different

Advice

You get out what you put into it.

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Material and Process Engineer

May - August 2018 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

Got the opportunity to learn abiut engineering outside of the classroom, good experience with machining and overall scientific methods at the company level.