The Toro Company

Mechanical Engineering Intern

May - August 2023 • Batesville, AR

What I liked

I liked the hands-on experience of working in the test lab with the Research and Development department.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have gotten lunch with my boss and coworkers a few more times to get to know them better.

Advice

This experience taught me that going into the engineering field isn't as intimidating as I thought.

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Marketing Intern

May - August 2023 • Iron Mountain, MI

What I liked

I really loved working with the marketing team at BOSS Snowplow. I was able to gain valuable knowledge through an incredible work experience, all while being a part of an amazing group of people. I had a very hands-on experience and got to see my work firsthand on the company's social media and in various ways on campus.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have been able to communicate and talk with marketing interns at the other Toro Divisions more. I would love to know what other people in my same role are up to and collaborate with them in some way.

Advice

Soak it all up. I was fortunate enough to be an intern at BOSS Snowplow for two years in a row, and I wouldn't trade my experience for anything. One of the best things you can do while being an intern is say "yes". Say yes to a project that might push you out of your comfort zone a bit, say yes to joining a committee or volunteering for an event. Soak up every ounce of the experience that you can, even if it doesn't directly pertain to your internship position, it will be a learning opportunity and valuable experience in some way.

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Computer Engineering Internship

May - August 2022 • Bloomington, MN

What I liked

They have a very well structured and established intern program. The other interns and myself had plenty to do as well as got to listen to many different people speak during our time. More personally, the team I worked with was very helpful. They gave me plenty to do and were always willing to listen to any questions I had.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have gotten to work on bigger projects more. I understand that allowing interns to mess with products that are going to be sent to production is risky, so I get why they did not let me. My projects were still nice, but most of them focused on internal tools and databases. Getting to work on more things further down the line would have been cool.

Advice

If you would like to get know what it is like to work at a large company, The Toro Company will give you that experience. It is much different than anything I had worked before, but I enjoyed getting the experience since it allowed me to see a very different working environment. Another piece of advice would be, be ready to come up with ideas. The main project I worked on was of my own design, and they greatly encouraged that.

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Business Intelligence

May - August 2019 • Bloomington, MN

What I liked

Interning at Toro has imparted me with cross-functional skills and qualities, providing me with greater knowledge and understanding of an international business explicitly relating to technology & sales. I established newfound confidence in myself and my abilities strengthening my career development.

What I wish was different

Advice

Ask for the projects you want, be vocal everyone is there to help you grow, how much is in your hands.

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Electrical Engineering Intern

May - August 2021 • Bloomington, MN

What I liked

Toro is a great company to work for. People are very helpful and knowledgable. The amount of workload is reasonable.

What I wish was different

Advice

Get involved; get to know people and learn from them. Do not assume that you know everything.

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Transportation Analyst Intern

May - August 2018 • Bloomington, MN

What I liked

Toro is a phenomenal company with a lot of great people. The hours were good, the support was great, and I got to really be free to do my work the way it fit me.

What I wish was different

I would have really loved a bit more interaction with other interns.

Advice

Go into it with an open mind and be willing to do things you might not think you are qualified for.

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Electrical engineering co-op

January - August 2018 • Bloomington, MN

What I liked

Great mentors Wide range of projects Relaxed environment

What I wish was different

There were not enough deadlines so it was easy to get off track

Advice

Do a co-op!

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Electrical engineering co-op

January - August 2018 • Bloomington, MN

What I liked

Great mentors Wide range of projects Relaxed environment

What I wish was different

There were not enough deadlines so it was easy to get off track

Advice

Do a co-op!

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Back End Integration Intern

May - August 2018 • Bloomington, MN

What I liked

I loved the company culture and that I was given actual work to do that benefited real customers.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have been given more structure at the beginning of my internship there (the first few weeks).

Advice

Toro is a great company to work for and I would recommend their internships to any college student.

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Marketing Intern

July 2017 • Riverside, CA

What I liked

Being exposed to real life interactions between managers of their trade: product management, strategic marketing in irrigation technology.

What I wish was different

I would like more hands on experiences. It seems like summer was a slower pace.

Advice

Definitely go out there and search for the job YOU want. Don’t wait for a meet the firms event or for people to hand you stuff. Search for your career now.

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