The Boeing Company

Electrical Engineering Intern

May - August 2023 • Huntsville, AL

What I liked

I liked how collaborative the environment was and how helpful my manager was

What I wish was different

I wish we were given more intern tasks or an intern project to keep us even more occupied on days when we didn't have much to do.

Advice

Don't be afraid to reach out to other managers to learn about their division and what they do.

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Structural Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • St. Louis, MO

What I liked

What I wish was different

Everything. It was fun

Advice

Be active.

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Tool Design Engineer

April - September 2019 • Gresham, OR

What I liked

The Portland site was great because it had the feel of a smaller company but still had all of the pros of a big company.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Aircraft Design Engineer

May - August 2019 • St. Louis, MO

What I liked

I enjoyed the design work I was doing for the F-15 program. I had amazing mentors that gave me so much of their technical knowledge and I had the opportunity to network with so many people across the country.

What I wish was different

Nothing; the people, the culture, and the work were all amazing.

Advice

Don't be afraid to reach out to other employees! Ask for informational interviews from people who are working on project your interested in. Make the most of your experience by making connections that will last long after your internship is over.

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Contract Closeouts Intern

May - August 2019 • St. Louis, MO

What I liked

Working in a company big enough to offer me opportunities that many other smaller companies may not be able to do. Learning outside of my job roles. Networking.

What I wish was different

Better internship structure - I didn't have a working computer the first week. More involved HR.

Advice

Talk to everyone and don't just do your job and that's it. Expand as much as you can and take every opportunity.

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Computer Hardware Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • St. Louis, MO

What I liked

Great mentoring, chance to take on valuable assignments. Most managers understand that 10-12 weeks is a very short amount of time to actually get a project together, however, my manager did a very good job of finding me valuable work. The networking/mentoring is incredible, Boeing cares very much about their employees professional growth.

What I wish was different

This is really just a part of working for a big company, but I felt at times that I wasn't able to see the impact of my work on the final product. However, this is something you kind of have to accept when you work for an employer that employs 150,000+ people. However, something one should always keep in mind when looking for the right position.

Advice

If you are able to intern for Boeing, take time every day to reach out to someone to talk to. The network you build and the mentors you gain will be the single most valuable thing you take away from this internship. Yes, high pay is great, but if you do manage to establish a network, it will pay multiple dividends throughout the rest of your career.

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Electrical Engineering Intern

June - August 2019 • El Segundo, CA

What I liked

The Company's staff and engineers were very friendly and accommodating to us first time interns. They provided an environment that created good opportunities to learn and develop technical, leadership, and social skills that surely will help us in the years to come.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship was longer! There was so much to do and learn, but the 7 week timeline was just not enough to fit in everything I wanted to do.

Advice

Try and help out with a variety of projects on site to get a complete picture as to what the company does!

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International Accounting Intern

May - August 2019 • Renton, WA

What I liked

I liked that I was able to move to Washington for the summer and experience life on the west coast. I also liked the whole intern process. After getting hired we were able to interview managers to see what team we wanted to be on. Lastly I liked how they treated us interns we had a lot of work to do but we were also strongly encouraged to network with other managers and other interns through different meeting and programs Boeing hosted during the summer.

What I wish was different

I don’t wish that anything was different O really enjoyed my time working at Boeing and are hoping that I get an offer to come back.

Advice

Boeing is very intern friendly and all of the people there are really intrigued by your background and goals you have. They will also assist you in those goals. This summer I expanded my professional networking tremendously.

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Financial Analyst Intern

May - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I loved the content of what I was learning and the product of the company. I also loved being in a new place and experiencing a new city I had never been to.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

I would highly recommend taking an internship in a location that you aren’t necessarily comfortable with. You will learn so much more than you would have otherwise!

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Structural Integrity Intern

May 2019 • Houston, TX

What I liked

I love working on stress analysis field along with all the experienced engineer.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time to network with the people at the company.

Advice

Go out, talk to people, push yourself out there. It's just one question: "How bad do you want it?"

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Test Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

Amazing job, great co-workers and some fascinating technology.

What I wish was different

Wish they had a more clear path for returning interns

Advice

Apply early and be active in the recruiting process

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Engineering intern

May - August 2019 • Huntsville, AL

What I liked

The people and the work were both great. I had an awesome manager who really invested in me, as well as a mentor who helped me get acquainted there. I felt like I was able to learn a lot and make valuable contributions to the team I was a part of.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Industrial Engineering Intern

April - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

The independence with my work, co-workers, and location.

What I wish was different

Nothing to complain about

Advice

Take advantage of the location and explore.

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Corporate Financial Analyst

May - August 2019 • Auburn, WA

What I liked

Experiencing the teamwork and culture of the Boeing company was a great experience.

What I wish was different

More work/more complicated work.

Advice

Ensure your senior manager has a short list/job description for you.

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Environmental Health and Safety Intern

May - August 2019 • Everett, WA

What I liked

The ability to have responsibility over myself and the lateral movement possibility you have in the company

What I wish was different

I wish I would have been able to shadow a safety specialist(s) to learn about their weekly task and how they conduct their jobs better instead of being on my own a majority of the time

Advice

Boeing truly cares about its employees and I think it was one of the best internships you can experience

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Procurement Intern

May - July 2019 • Everett, WA

What I liked

Management was very supportive and helpful to my growth and development professionally. The product is absolutely amazing. Allowed to just walk into the factory and on the planes when you have free time. Great people to work with and an awesome company.

What I wish was different

Not much. Returning for a second internship is a little challenging as new interns are extended offers first.

Advice

Don't be afraid to talk to other employees for help. Managers are busy and while they are helpful, you might only talk to them a few minutes every week. There's lots of smart and experienced people here, ask them for help? Also, make sure to talk to other employees in other roles. There are so many opportunities here and talking to different people is the best way to find them!

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Finance Intern

May - August 2019 • Everett, WA

What I liked

Lots of things to learn! People are super nice. Loved watching the planes being manufactured everyday.

What I wish was different

Wish there was more technical skill to be gained and that there was more meaningful training.

Advice

Be very proactive.

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Aircraft Design Engineer

May - August 2019 • St. Louis, MO

What I liked

The mentorship, hands-on work experience, opportunities for interns to network

What I wish was different

Nothing, everything was amazing

Advice

Don’t be afraid to reach out to people throughout the company while there! People love to talk about what they do.

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Systems Engineering

May - August 2019 • St. Louis, MO

What I liked

Working with other interns and gaining Industry experience. Being able to tour the Boeing campus was incredible.

What I wish was different

I did a lot of busy work which is to be expected. I wish I was able to do more for the team a learn more about systems engineering.

Advice

Reach out to people and grow your network. I met some really cool people.

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Finance Intern

May 2019 • St. Louis, MO

What I liked

I liked the flexibility I had as an intern. I was allowed to flex my time and work from home. I also was encouraged to reach out to executives and senior managers to shadow and perform informational interviews. I also liked how they showed us the products of the company and allowed us to take tours of the manufacturing facilities.

What I wish was different

Everything I did this summer was great and Boeing is a great company to work for.

Advice

I would share with others about this experience is that it is what you make it. I would advise everyone to go outside of their comfort zone and experience everything this internship has to offer. Put yourself out there to new experiences within the company and network.

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