I really liked the work environment and how every person that I interacted with was ready to help me learn.
What I wish was different
I wish it was in person instead of remote.
Advice
Internships are just to give a peek inside what it’s like to work in the industry, the real job will be somewhat different.
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Simulation Engineer
May - August 2021 • Atlanta, GA
What I liked
I enjoyed working with my manager and vendors to revive a proof-of-concept project. I met a lot of interns and got experience from working at home. Everyone was so helpful and wanted us interns to succeed. I got to help with a main project and other mini projects along the way.
What I wish was different
I wish we had more time between the start of our projects and our presentations.
Advice
Connect with fellow interns and keep in touch with your supervisor/manager. Don’t be afraid to ask any questions!
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Internal Audit Intern
May - October 2021 • Atlanta, GA
What I liked
I liked the experience I got and the people I got to meet during my time there.
What I wish was different
I wish the team I was working with had done a better job of training me at the beginning instead of loading all the training into when my work was insufficient.
Advice
If I could go back, I'd go out of my way to schedule training meetings with my mentor.
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Building Systems Engineering Supervisor
August 2018 • Hodgkins, IL
What I liked
Great culture, lots of opportunities for engineering majors. They promote from within and I was able to secure myself a great management spot to start learning while I finish my degree.
What I wish was different
Nothing really.
Advice
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Package Handler
June - September 2019 • Lincoln, NE
What I liked
Consistent hours, consistent work at the job
What I wish was different
Better management
Advice
If you like consistent hours and a workout while you work, then this is the job for you. No customer service, just you and boxes
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Part time engineering supervisor
April 2020 • San Pablo, CA
What I liked
The flexibility and the ability to learn about managing a large business
What I wish was different
Wish I was exposed to more material
Advice
Ask a lot of questions
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Pre-Loader
June 2020 • Middleton, WI
What I liked
It's a fast paced job that always keeps you moving and on your feet. While the hours vary weekly, you know you only work 5 scheduled days a week (Tues-Sat), can choose to work in the morning or evening shift when being hired, and as a part timer, for every hour over five hours you make time and a half. This meant that during peak season I was able to earn about an extra $100 a day because you would work a full 8 hours.
What I wish was different
It can be strenuous on the body and you do have to realize that sleep is important, but because of the hours and varying start times you may find you have to miss out on fun events to ensure you are comfortable at work. Drinking lots of water is also super important, so they do encourage avoiding caffeine!
Advice
If you would like to be paid to work out, this is definitely an experience I would recommend! Moreover, for college students, if you work for UPS (there is also a Rockford location) you can get up to $5,200 annually in student aid from UPS by applying.
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Package Handler
May - August 2020 • Shrewsbury, MA
What I liked
Reliable hours, easy communication, opportunities for overtime and time and a half
What I wish was different
More support for busy days
Advice
Be prepared for extended periods of strenuous physical activity
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Global Customer Solutions Intern
June - August 2020 • Atlanta, GA
What I liked
People were incredibly nice, lots of career development opportunities and learning opportunities
What I wish was different
The work was not incredibly meaningful. The internship was virtual due to Covid, so this could have been a factor.
Advice
This internship is what you make of it. Seek work, and ask questions. People are willing to listen and help at this company
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Supervisor
June 2020 • Wausau, WI
What I liked
Fast pace environment. Great workout.
What I wish was different
I still love it! So much so that I decided to continue working there.
Advice
Get some good rest and come to work with your best foot forward. You get paid by the hour, and the hard work pays off.
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Industrial Engineering/automation Intern
June - August 2020 • Lathrop, CA
What I liked
I love the ability to learn on my own without pressure of forcing the process.
What I wish was different
I wish i could’ve gone in with more coding experience to truly understand the Automation side.
Advice
Definitely be open to relocating because experience such as this is invaluable and has given me the opportunity to return and has opened more doors as well.
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Industrial Engineering Intern
May 2020 • Lutherville-Timonium, MD
What I liked
I was given meaningful work to complete
What I wish was different
I wish I would have known what I was getting into before I accepted the position. The job description was very vague and I ended up working on something I wasn't familiar with.
Advice
Understand that UPS is a 100-year-old company and is very hesitant to change
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Finance Intern
June - August 2020 • Atlanta, GA
What I liked
Great projects
What I wish was different
Managing style of some managers
Advice
Go with your game on.
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Corporate Planning Intern
May - August 2020 • Atlanta, GA
What I liked
I enjoyed the learning experience. I had the opportunity to learn a new program called Power BI that I used to create visual models for financial history and goals. It was a form of data analysis, which is becoming very popular and will be great for my future career goals.
What I wish was different
I didn't enjoy the team I worked with. I only met with my team maybe once every two or three days. The lack of communication made it hard to enjoy the experience. Upper-level management was not very involved either in the intern's work. I also felt like they were not very involved with their interns, and the salary was cut short.
Advice
I would advise students to join an income-generating role. I feel like internal workers have more politics in the workforce and are not cared for as much.
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Supervisor
May - August 2020 • Lancaster, CA
What I liked
The job was very challenging because of COVID-19 doubling the packages we should be delivering every day.
What I wish was different
More training
Advice
Be ready for long hours
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Transactions Systems Programming Intern
June - August 2020 • Mahwah, NJ
What I liked
The team I worked with was amazing, well-organized, and extremely supportive to help you learn new things.
What I wish was different
At a stretch, more personal bonding time between the team?
Advice
You'll love it!
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F & A Intern
May - July 2019 • Coppell, TX
What I liked
The team was excellent! I was welcomed to the staff immediately. The team (Fixed Assets) also had an “open desk” policy, where you could ask anyone a question and anyone who could would help. Loved the teambuilding, the experience and the network I formed. Some of my daily/weekly duties were the same, but each day brought different challenged that helped shape me!
What I wish was different
I wish the other interns and I could have swapped places for a day or so, just to see what other teams were responsible for!
I also wish there would have been overtime for the interns, if only for a few hours. Company policy had us unable to work any overtime, but we could have been more helpful had we been allowed to!
Advice
Learning how to communicate effectively is a big deal! Like my job at UPS, many companies require a lot of joint effort between teams all over the country (or in my case, the world). Understanding that communication has to be fast, efficient and respectful is such a powerful tool to have in your belt for any job!
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Package Handler
August 2018 • Omaha, NE
What I liked
I like the pay for the amount of work that needs to be done. I also enjoy the tuition reimbursement program that rewards me $5,250 per year. The environment and people that I work with are also friendly along with the great management that works there.
What I wish was different
I wish the hours would be different, I work 11pm-3am. I also wish that you would get paid based on how much volume you move rather than everyone getting paid the same hourly wage. Hourly wage is not bad, but production would increase if people were paid by volume moved rather than hourly wage.
Advice
This job is not for the physically weak, you need to be prepared to break a sweat for the first few weeks. A great place to work if you want to get in shape. I would also recommend being a hard worker as the management becomes a little more lenient when it comes to taking days off.
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Jet Crew Cargo Handler
August 2017 • Albuquerque, NM
What I liked
I receive full time medical and dental benefits for my family and myself only working about 20 hours a week 4:15 a.m. to about 8:00 a.m
What I wish was different
More hours and or a chance to become promoted.
Advice
An absolutely great experience, the job has me walking about 4 miles 5 days a week, I see a beautiful sunrise every morning and I talk and converse with seasoned civilian and retired military pilots before launching out the aircraft each morning. This job is an excellent start to my daily studies and allows me to actually engage with safety, management, DOT regulations and real people driven by processes and standards. Not for non-early birds, but an excellent filler job as a military aviation crew member pursuing a technical management degree
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Pre-loader
July 2019 • Lewiston, ID
What I liked
I love the fact that they pay for my tution, and awesome benifits.
What I wish was different
I wish it was not such a union, And the seniority can be hard to deal with.
Advice
Awesome for college student, they work well with class schedules if needed.
