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Systems Engineer
May - August 2017 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
Real full time opportunity to work in a team, learn about a new field, gained technical and professional experience and mentoring.
What I wish was different
Would have liked to had more technical projects than design since I found out I enjoyed this experience more.
Advice
Take advantage of all the opportunities the company offers, make sure to talk to your mentor, join volunteering events, speak to professionals in different areas from your team, and make sure to always ask questions.
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Engineering Intern
May 2017 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
My team treats me like a full time engineer who has years of experience, even though I am an intern. They know I don’t have all of the answers, but they let me figure it out and enable me to pull in the resources I need to get things done and really make a business-wife impact.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have come in with more statistics based engineering’s knowledge. Engineering students: do everything you can to learn about this while still in school, even if it means taking optional course she.
Advice
Stay curious, remain professional, and have fun.
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Infra staff Engineering Intern
August 2017 • Pompano Beach, FL
What I liked
Very professional, and good company to work for. Company events were very fun and it was a great way to make connections.
What I wish was different
The upper management is having issues, a lot currently because GE is going through some cost reduction. Hopefully that will change in the future and become a less stressful work environment.
Advice
Go at any task you're given with everything you got and when you can't go any farther, ask questions.
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Systems engineering co-op
August 2017 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
I was treated like a full time employee and given work that is meaningful to the company
What I wish was different
That my objectives were made clearer at the beginning of the internship
Advice
Ask a lot of questions. If you're unsure of anything, ask.
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Design Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
Loved the company culture and the responsibilities I was able to take on in my team
What I wish was different
I wish I had more time there.
Advice
Hit the ground running. Jump into the projects that you're given and don't let yourself be held back because you don't know the answer - ask questions and look for guidance.
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Intern
May - August 2018 • Peebles, OH
What I liked
I enjoyed my development of soft skills and the site itself.
What I wish was different
I wish it were closer but GE is such a big company that they have many different sites across the US.
Advice
GE is a great company to work for because of their leadership programs and they allowed me to develop professional skills. Keep these two advantages in mind when choosing what company to choose to intern with.
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Supply Chain Intern
May - August 2018 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
I loved the intern community and the people that I worked with. They treated me like an equal and engaged in positive conversation with me about life and other things. I was given tasks with full confidence that I would do well and they let me lead meetings and always tried to help me get better. There are also so many opportunities to branch out at GE and it was really fun.
What I wish was different
I wish I had gotten put into a role more relevant to my major
Advice
Put yourself out there; go to events, meet new people.
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Engineering Co-op
May 2018 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
Extensive co-op program with plenty of opportunities for learning, socializing, and volunteering.
What I wish was different
With many co-ops in one area, work becomes spread thin and there can be a lot of down time.
Advice
If you aren't getting enough to do, speak up. Get to know the people you work with and take initiative.
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Aerospace Engineering Intern
May - July 2018 • Bangalore, Karnataka
What I liked
They had a great mentorship program, the internship was very well organized and we all had one project to work on, so it was very rewarding.
What I wish was different
I wish the internship was longer.
Advice
Most internship experiences depend on how you involve yourself and how much you are willing to take up and it was the same at GE. People who wanted to do the bare minimum were allowed to do that, and those who wanted to do multiple projects were given the right resources for that too.
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Mechanical engineer co-op
May - August 2018 • Bohemia, NY
What I liked
I loved my job and the people I was working with. They were only s couple years older than me so it was cool getting to see where I might be in a couple years.
What I wish was different
The location. I was isolated from everyone I knew this summer.
Advice
Go out of your comfort zone. I learned so much this summer partly because I would ask questions and ask for help.
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Infrastructure Engineer
May - August 2018 • Lynn, MA
What I liked
The workers were extremely friendly which made the experience feel like home. I was given a lot of responsibility which allowed me to lead project groups and have real world experience
What I wish was different
Management sometimes tried to hide issues with the company
Advice
Always ask for more work. By becoming involved in numerous projects it allows you to gain experience in numerous career fields. It also develops a great resume
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DTLP Intern
May - August 2017 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
I found the work environment and people to be incredible. It’s a big company that feels like a start up environment in a lot of ways. While they were seeming to have a bit of financial trouble as a larger company, the intern group was still treated well and I had an amazing time.
What I wish was different
I wouldn’t change much of anything besides wanting to be in a different city. Cincinnati is nice, but since I knew the area I wanted to experience somewhere else.
Advice
Make sure to take advantage of the connections you make, everyone is always moving in GE and you never know when you’ll see a person later in your career or time at GE.
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Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Lynn, MA
What I liked
I enjoyed the atmosphere of GE. Always have enjoyed the collaboration emphasis within the company.
What I wish was different
Advice
Stick with the company that wants you from the beginning, the will invest time and money to keep you.
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Production Engineering Intern
May - August 2017 • McAllen, TX
What I liked
They really cared about developing their interns.
What I wish was different
I wish there was a little more training at the beginning.
Advice
Be ready to work hard and have fun!
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Lean Engineering Co-op/Intern
June 2017 • Norwich, NY
What I liked
My boss was great, she always made sure that I had projects to work on and that I knew what I was doing. Someone was always there to answer the million questions that I had to get my job done.
What I wish was different
The town is very small and in the middle of no where so there wasn't much to do after work.
Advice
Ask as many questions as it takes for you to understand what is going on and what you need to do. People are happy to answer.
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Mechanical Engineer In
May - July 2018 • Milwaukee, WI
What I liked
I had a great experience interacting with my team and felt like I was given projects appropriate to my skill level that challenged me.
What I wish was different
There's not much that I would have changed. The only thing I noticed early on was how it took a while to complete trainings, get badge access, etc. before I could start working on my projects.
Advice
I used this internship as an opportunity to meet as many people as I could and tour as many of their buildings and manufacturing floors as possible.
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Digital Technology Leadership Program Intern - Close Simplification and BI Lead
June - August 2017 • Milwaukee, WI
What I liked
Fantastic internship program - interns were given a lot of responsibility which was unexpected considering the size of the company. I got to work with some incredibly talented people and was encouraged to pursue my own interests as well ask working on my job. I was matched very well with the project I was given for the summer so I felt I could really excel, but every day I was challenged to improve my skills to improve my project overall.
What I wish was different
We came into the program and were told that they were looking to hire a lot of the interns, however in the end they didn't hire as many as we were originally told. Amazing experience - wish it would have led to a full time job, but the majority of interns, were not hired.
Advice
Take advantage of the open door policy that GE has - ask any full time employee of the company to go with you to get coffee to learn more about their career and the company.
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Manufacturing Intern
May - August 2017 • Salt Lake City, UT
What I liked
I was given a very relevant project and the team trusted me enough to assign me more tasks and count on good results
What I wish was different
Maybe working in a bigger site would have been better since I was one if three interns
Advice
Don’t be afraid to ask for what you want!
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Operations Leadership Management Program Intern
May - August 2017 • Florence, SC
What I liked
Project ownership & independence. Working on highly technical project.
