The Boeing Company

Human Resources Intern

June - September 2019 • Renton, WA

What I liked

Great employer and values HR professionals

What I wish was different

I wish this opportunity was promoted by career services. And more support was provided by the university to HR students.

Advice

Build network and ask for a mentor.

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Supply Chain Financial Analyst

May - August 2019 • Everett, WA

What I liked

I really enjoyed the fact that Boeing treated their interns as they would any other employees. As an intern, we were given meaningful work that had an impact on the bottom line. Personally, I had the opportunity as a financial analyst to work on various estimates on the 777X program.

What I wish was different

I wish I had prior experience/knowledge regarding the aerospace industry before my internship. There's a steep learning curve with all the vocabulary and abbreviations they expect you to know going into your internship.

Advice

Have an open mind going into an internship, ask lots of meaningful questions, and challenge yourself!

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Software Engineer Intern

June - September 2019 • Seal Beach, CA

What I liked

Provided me with tasks that the team actually needed done and incorporated me into the Software Engineering team planning process. Actively asked if I needed anything and if I was enjoying my time. There were also many other interns to interact with.

What I wish was different

It was a pleasant experience overall so I wouldn't want anything to be different.

Advice

Most of the concepts and tools that you'll need to be successful will be taught at your job. Don't worry too much about not knowing everything.

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Software Engineering Intern

February 2018 • Oklahoma City, OK

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Talk to people - pretty much everyone will be willing to help you as an intern.

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Supply Chain Intern

June - September 2019 • Everett, WA

What I liked

The people I got to work with were fantastic. The projects were meaningful, interesting, and challenging. I got the chance to meet with people from all over the company. There were also lots of great intern events.

What I wish was different

Although the program is inclusive of all students. It's schedule is oriented towards semester school schedules which left most of august absent of any intern events.

Advice

Go in with an open mind and when you get there be an advocate for yourself. Take ownership on whatever you can and never waste your time.

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Project Administrator

May - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Great team to work with. I learned a lot about what is like to work for such a big company. I got to go on some cool tours.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more work to do.

Advice

Take advantage of informational interviews and tours.

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Cyber Secuity and Assesments Intern

May - August 2019 • Bellevue, WA

What I liked

I liked how they treat interns as full employees. My team was very helpful and nice.

What I wish was different

I wish there was an easier way to be dropped off by a spouse (the compound has armed guards at the entrance and you can only pass with a proper badge.

Advice

One piece of advice I would give is to ask questions. The people around you like when you ask questions and try to understand what's going on.

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Electrical Engineering Director

May 2019 • Oklahoma City, OK

What I liked

Everyone at the company is super helpful. You receive full benefits as an intern which is really nice.

What I wish was different

Advice

Don’t be afraid to ask questions.

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Systems Engineering Intern

May 2019 • Oklahoma City, OK

What I liked

The pay was great, and the people I worked with were very good. I had flexibility in what I wanted to work on, and had the opportunity to try different things. Overall, it was a favorable experience over any other place I've worked.

What I wish was different

The workload of the office I was originally assigned to wasn't sufficient to keep me busy when I showed up, and it wasn't the type of work I'd like to spend part of my career doing. I had to really network to find other jobs and find my own place with another team. I wish it would have been easier for me to jump into something, rather than spending half the summer trying to find my own way.

Advice

Get to know the people you work with, and use the opportunity to really figure out what you like and don't like. This will enable you to get a full-time position you know you'll be happy with. Working with a big company can be frustrating at times, but there are many benefits to offset it.

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Production Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Everett, WA

What I liked

Loved the experience working with industry experts. There was lots of flexibility to explore areas of interest and my manager was really supportive in helping me work on meaningful projects. Really great experience!

What I wish was different

More communication about the post-internship process would have been helpful. I was not sure for a while if I would be receiving a return offer or not. Several factors contributed to this - all of which were outside my manager's control.

Advice

Use the opportunity to explore and find what you like. There is a lot of room to find your passions and interests, you just need to be proactive.

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Renton, WA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Take advantage of as much networking opportunities as possible! They give a lot and want you to take advantage of it.

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Manufacturing, Quality, and Safety Learning Solutions Intern

May - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

It was a very supportive environment that put me in the drivers seat, allowing me to display my skills.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Talk to as many people who work for the company as possible. I had roughly fifty reoccurring one-on-ones with people who ranged from managers to VPs. There was another intern who I had one-on-ones with that had over one-hundred biweekly tag-ups with Boeing employees. Needless to say, she was offered an opportunity to participate in one of Boeing's rotational programs and I fell short.

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Structural design engineer

May 2019 • Huntsville, AL

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Get internships/ work experience as soon as you can in you academic career.

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Supply Chain Analyst Intern

May - August 2019 • North Charleston, SC

What I liked

I loved it. Boeing is a great company with many core values.

What I wish was different

More exposure to the AUC. I believe the AUC has the best students who will bring a lot to the table.

Advice

Build your network

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Corporate Financial Analyst

June - September 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Do informational interviews with as many people as possible. It is a great way to grow your network and you gather valuable information

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Corporate Financial Analyst

May - August 2019 • Auburn, WA

What I liked

Experiencing the teamwork and culture of the Boeing company was a great experience.

What I wish was different

More work/more complicated work.

Advice

Ensure your senior manager has a short list/job description for you.

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Information Technology

May - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

was a great learning experience

What I wish was different

I loved the work culture at there

Advice

Apply to that internship you scared off, what is the worse that could happen, get rejected right

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Production Engineering Intern

June - August 2019 • St. Louis, MO

What I liked

The company has a great atmosphere and I really enjoy the people I worked with. This was my second summer there and I can see they are really trying to improve their internship program. There are plenty of opportunities to take tours and see what the company has to offer. The pay was fantastic (what they pay full-time engineers) and they also offer interns full benefits so I got sick days, vacation days, healthcare, and retirement matching. I was given plenty of responsibility and was able to do real work for the company. I have several things that I have designed out on the F-15 production line. It really felt like I was contributing to the company.

What I wish was different

The internship program is a little confusing because they often don't communicate very well. That being said, they have clearly improved things in the past year and I can imagine it will be even better in the future.

Advice

Apply early. There are a few applications for various types of internships at Boeing on their jobs website.

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

May 2019 • Huntsville, AL

What I liked

I had just taken a CAD class and I was able to jump right into practical use with it. Everybody was very kind and open to help out or give advice. I was able to learn alot in a short amount of time.

What I wish was different

There were some cooler projects I wish I could've been apart off but they were for older students with more experience.

Advice

I honestly had no idea about Boeing's pdt program until a friend introduced me to it so I would say do alot of research and there are alot of opportunities hidden.

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Integral Fuel-Cell Mechanic

November 2018 • Renton, WA

What I liked

Great to learn how the aircraft assembly process intertwines with human factors, suppliers, and mechanical knowledge.

What I wish was different

Absolutely nothing.

Advice

Keep an open mind: You will not be perfect at first, and you will be the "dumb one" on the team for quite some time. However, if you stay determined you will one day be comfortable with it.

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