Tyson Foods, Inc.

Intern

June 2023 • Springdale, AR

What I liked

The entire corporate lifestyle was very interesting.

What I wish was different

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Senior EIM Specialist

October 2018 - August 2019 • Springdale, AR

What I liked

The amount of travel

What I wish was different

The hours

Advice

Be prepared to work very weird schedules

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Prepared Foods Engineering Intern

May - July 2022 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I had the opportunity to see multiple plants

What I wish was different

I wasn’t around a lot of people day to day and I feel like I didn’t have the opportunity to learn as much as I would have liked because of it, I think being based out of a plant might have been a better use of my limited time

Advice

Meet as many people as you can in any internship you do and also as you’re applying to internships, be sure to look at the job description well and make sure it’s something that excites you and it can become part of what you talk about more specifically in interviews

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Supply Planning Intern

March 2021 • Springdale, AR

What I liked

Such an awesome team to work with - they were there for me anytime I needed them. I was challenged with multiple projects and improved my task management and problem solving vastly.

What I wish was different

I wish I could've worked more remote. Although I understand why I needed to be in the office as much as possible.

Advice

Grow your network as much as you can. Talk to as many people as possible and don't be afraid to ask questions!

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Tax intern

March 2021 • Springdale, AR

What I liked

The team collaboration component, the usage of different applications and softwares, the relaxed and flexible scheduling, the pay, and the difficulty of my work assignments.

What I wish was different

I wish I started working in office sooner, and I wish that some aspects of the communication and work assignments were more intentional and well thought-out.

Advice

Communicate effectively. Never be afraid to ask questions and ask someone to repeat themselves. It is better to ask for help than to spend a lot of time trying to figure things out.

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Employment Clerk

May 2019 • Lexington, NE

What I liked

I enjoyed being able to work with a variation of people everyday. I really like talking to people and this job allowed me to do that. It was also a job that kept me busy, hardly ever had any down time. I like that. I also enjoyed listening to the background of different people and just being able to help people that came into the office.

What I wish was different

One thing I wish had been different would probably have been to be able to do more in my position. Since I'm a part timer there, I was limited to how much I could do, however, I did gain the trust of a lot of employees in a higher position than me, so I was still able to help them out a lot, but not as much as I wish.

Advice

One piece of advice I would share about this experience is to not be shy of getting out of your comfort zone. For the 19 years of life I've lived, I would have never thought that I would be one to have an office job. I've always had a fast food job, retail job, and even jobs that included lots of labor. I decided to apply for this office job and I got it and I can see how much more I've grown as a person but even as an employee.

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Human Resources Intern

May - December 2019 • Dardanelle, AR

What I liked

The people! Very willing to teach and patient with my learning. I got to see all aspects of HR and even some other jobs outside the normal realm.

What I wish was different

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Warehouse Member

May 2019 • Madison, NE

What I liked

The amount of hours worked in a week.

What I wish was different

The type of labor.

Advice

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Thigh Packer

May - August 2019 • Center, TX

What I liked

I liked the line i packed on & doing my job & going home.

What I wish was different

I wish i would have been on day shift.

Advice

If you don’t like the cold you shouldn’t here.

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IT Intern

May - August 2019 • Springdale, AR

What I liked

Gaining experience and learning industry used technologies as well many social events with other interns.

What I wish was different

Advice

Never be afraid to apply. You’ll be amazed at opportunities given even if you don’t believe you’re qualified.

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Food Quality Control Technician

June 2016 • Claremont, NC

What I liked

My coworkers and the ability to work on my time and schedule during the day.

What I wish was different

The early hours and short notice of when I was needed to work.

Advice

It’s convenient to have an as needed job where I can say no to working if I can’t.

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Production Intern

May - August 2018 • Grannis, AR

What I liked

I enjoyed working with different groups of people in different locations.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have spent more time focusing on people and working with team member relations (HR).

Advice

Be willing to try things outside of your comfort zone.

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Food Production

April - August 2018 • Dakota City, NE

What I liked

Great opportunities for advancement.

What I wish was different

The conditions of the facility like the bathrooms could be a bit more modernized or refreshed.

Advice

You must be willing to be consistent, self-motivated, and a really good worker to work here. The days can be tough but if you like challenges then this is the place for you.

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Sales Strategy Intern

June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Tyson gave me a couple of major projects and then let me work on them on my own. The internship was a very independent internship, which was great because I was able to learn on my own, and learn from doing.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship was a couple weeks longer. It felt like it ended very abruptly, and so a couple more weeks, would have allowed me to finish some projects a little better, and wrap up the internship better.

Advice

One piece of advice that I would have is to ask questions. Don't be afraid to ask your manager something, even if it's simple. They are there to help you, and they know that you may not know everything just yet, and will do everything they can to help.

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