GE Aerospace

Aerospace Engineering Intern

January - August 2018 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

Technical knowledge gained.

What I wish was different

Company culture within my particular office.

Advice

I recommend this company/co-op to any young engineer looking to gain a lot of technical knowledge.

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Additive Manufacturing Intern

May - August 2018 • Auburn, AL

What I liked

Great Intern program. I learned a lot about Additive manufacturing

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Talk to companies at every career fair, even if you do not believe you will get an offer. It is good to gain experience and could result in a internship or co-op in the future.

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Process Engineer Intern

May 2018 • Auburn, AL

What I liked

I really enjoyed a hands-on role in the world of manufacturing.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Financial Management Program Intern

June - August 2018 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

I enjoyed experiencing what it was like to work for a big company. This was my first professional experience and I thought it was a great one, but it was a very quick 10 weeks and wish I was working a little longer. By the time I was comfortable with what I was doing it was time to leave.

What I wish was different

I wish I had known more about the program before I had started.

Advice

Ask questions and get to know your boss and other workers above you. Get involved with the other interns early, it was a fast 10 weeks but very fun.

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Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

They gave me a lot of exciting work to do, constantly checked in to make sure I was enjoying my work, and had a really strong intern engagement program. They also happily allowed me to have flexible hours each week and provided a lot of interaction with executives and above in the business.

What I wish was different

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask to try something new and different in addition to what your manager gave you. Don't be afraid to ask other employees for help/advice, they love to help.

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Electrical Engineer In

May - August 2018 • Grand Rapids, MI

What I liked

-cool project -friendly staff

What I wish was different

-took a long time to get cool project -better company state (many challenges internal to company: decreased stock, changing leadership etc)

Advice

-if you want a cool project, you might need to put a persistent and active effort in finding it

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Infra-Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

I loved the environment and the people, as well as making your internship your own. I was not walked through step-by-step on my tasks. I had to reach out to people, make jobs, make things for me to do. The effort you put in, is the experience you get out. Of course, I needed help at first, as I knew nothing. I needed to be given tasks to begin. But, after that, it was all on me to make it the experience I wanted it to be.

What I wish was different

I wish that the on-boarding process had been smoother. It was all great until the first day. After the first day, I felt like I had been dropped off and told to figure it out. It was hard to get help from those around me, since they were busy with their own jobs. It also took 3 weeks to finally get all the accesses I needed to do my job, which gave me 3 weeks of trying to figure out what I could do and make the most of my time.

Advice

People skills are key. Make sure you get to know all the people you are working with, and get to know them outside of just their job titles. Also, in my situation, I was thrown into a shop with both hourly and salary shop floor workers. As an intern, I fell between those two. I was doing and gaining experience for a salary position, but being paid at an hourly rate. Get to know both sides of the equation. The more you lead, the more you serve.

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Digital Technology Intern

May - August 2018 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

I was able to experience so many different technologies in many different spaces during my short time. I loved that I was working on real projects with full-time employees.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have had more conversations with officials in the company to build networking.

Advice

Plan meetings weeks ahead of time in order to get on people's calendars.

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

January - August 2018 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

Team and coworkers

What I wish was different

Some of the work

Advice

Engage in multiple opportunities

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Design/Test Engineer

January - August 2018 • Rockford, IL

What I liked

Worked with lead engineers, in the United States and Poland, to develop and perform valve test using a low flow stand and data acquisition system to capture port pressures, mass flow rates, and slew rate times; Validated hardware and electrical component specifications to identify and resolve potential defects to improve product quality; Authored engineering test request and reports; Led and conducted engineering lab testing for a variety of projects for new product development.

What I wish was different

The on-boarding process is rough for the first two weeks at GE. They are currently getting better at this process.

Advice

Overall, every MECE student should try to Co-op with GE Aviation. It's truly a great engineering experience, learning environment, and networking opportunity.

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Engineering Intern

June - August 2018 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

Very analytical engineering work.

What I wish was different

Advice

Make the most of all internships have to offer you (ie. attend networking events, ask as many questions as possible.)

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Lynn, MA

What I liked

An internship with GE Aviation is a fantastic professional development experience with ample learning opportunities.

What I wish was different

Streamlined technology availability at onboarding.

Advice

Take advantage of as many lunch and learns and networking opportunities as follows.

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Finance/Engineering Intern

May - July 2018 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

Pushed me way outside of my comfort zone to develop and pitch out financial modeling results to inform supplier contract negotiations. Not an experience you can get everywhere.

What I wish was different

More frequent feedback would be appreciated but that is very manager dependent. Overall, incredible manager experience.

Advice

This is not a company or industry for the feint hearted. You will work hard but with hard work comes great rewards.

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Finance Management Program Intern

June - August 2018 • Evendale, OH

What I liked

It challenged me to my full potential.

What I wish was different

It was difficult to be compared equally to other interns.

Advice

Get this internship, it will help you grow and come out of your comfort zone.

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Engineer

May - December 2018 • Cincinnatus, NY

What I liked

Good networking

What I wish was different

Been on a team where the engineers arent halfway across the globe

Advice

Keep track of people you meet and their positions in the company

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Strategic Investment

May - August 2018 • McAllen, TX

What I liked

People

What I wish was different

Location

Advice

Take on large projects, ask for more opportunity

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Manufacturing Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Newark, DE

What I liked

The work environment was amazing, with constant encouragement to learn and passion displayed by my coworkers. I enjoyed being challenged and giving new assignments on a regular basis.

What I wish was different

Accessibility services were basically nonexistent, and much of the analytics were not carried out in a uniform fashion. Having to work with multiple systems made it significantly more complicated.

Advice

Come in with an open mind and be ready for anything. Don't be afraid to branch out and learn about different parts of the workplace, even if it's not necessarily related to your job.

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Additive Sourcing Co-op

May - August 2018 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

One of my favorite parts about working with additive technology was how cutting edge and new it was. I never would have imagined it was possible to 3D print jet engine parts. I got to aid in creating processes, pitching solutions, work right on the shop floor with technicians, and more. I had the ability to be independent and own my roles, but also had guidance when I needed it.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Supply Chain Intern

June - August 2018 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

The practical experience and level of responsibility is what GE does best with their internships. I felt I was an equal contributor to the team and everyone there is more than willing to help you learn as much as you can.

What I wish was different

I wish I had a slightly different role. I enjoyed the role, but it was similar to what I did in my previous rotation at GE.

Advice

Similar to any generic advice, ask as many questions early on, so you can get a good jump on your assignment. The rotation goes quickly, so the quicker you learn, the more of an impact you'll be able to make.

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Test systems coop

May 2018 • Rockford, IL

What I liked

I loved being able to take time off of school to work. I loved my coworkers and the experiences that I had while working. I also met lots of fun interns who were there and we were able to go on lots of fun trips on weekends and after work.