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The Boeing Company

Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Paid time off, sick leave, awesome location

What I wish was different

More work!

Advice

Take advantage of all the tours Boeing has
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Financial Data Engineer

June - September 2018 • Renton, WA

What I liked

Lots of autonomy, impactful projects, great work-life balance

What I wish was different

Less red tape, more mentorship opportunities

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask for work that interests you!
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Electrical Engineering Intern

May 2017 • Ridley Park, PA

What I liked

Holistic learning experience, freedom to perform job roles within project with supervision, events for all the interns to get to know each other, opportunities for personal and professional growth

What I wish was different

The commute from my house. Everything was great!

Advice

Take as many opportunities as you can while you’re on the job, i.e. network with coworkers, get involved with shadowing experiences (find out what different roles people in the company perform) if you can. DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS. It’s okay if you don’t know things, you’re there to learn!
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Mechanical Engineering Intern

June - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

The Boeing Company was an outstanding company to work for. Everyone was so welcoming and willing to teach and help me through the internship process. I was also able to contribute to real projects that had potential to impact the company and operations. It was a nice mix of business cases and technical projects.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have been allowed to use programs such as CATIA and ENOVIA. Since I did not have experience with these specific programs they would have to put me through training which would have taken a week off of my 10-week internship.

Advice

Network as much as you can while you are there. There are so many different career opportunities you can learn about and everyone is happy to tell you about their past experiences and give you advice on how to be a successful engineer.
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Engineering Intern

June - September 2018 • Auburn, WA

What I liked

Good Team, Lots of Projects

What I wish was different

Advice

Be a go-getter! Take advantage of internal networking events, and 1:1s with Executives.
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Quality Engineer

June - August 2023 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

The people and the opportunities to explore other parts of the company.

What I wish was different

The work-- did not receive much to do, nor did it seemed planned out on how they'd utilize my time for the summer.

Advice

Network, network, network. Take every tour you can and ask to talk to people in the groups you're interested in.
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Procurement Agent

May - August 2020 • Everett, WA

What I liked

Awesome manager, mentors, and team in general. Lots of guidance, but also opportunities to show my skills and competency. Super informative intern events.

What I wish was different

It was remote due to covid so I wish I could have actually been on-site in Washington.

Advice

Work hard and make it known that you want to return after graduation if you want a return offer.
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Controls Engineering Internship

May - August 2019 • Everett, WA

What I liked

I enjoyed being able to work on new technologies and expand my skills set.

What I wish was different

I wish I chose a living location that was closer to work.

Advice

Knowing how to learn is one of the top skills in engineering
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Liaison Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • North Charleston, SC

What I liked

Every day was a different problem to solve; I got to see so many parts of the plane. My team members were helpful and dedicated to teaching me how to learn. My manager gave me a very thorough performance review at the end of the internship that let me know what I needed to work on.

What I wish was different

After the internship, getting back into Boeing is a little hard.

Advice

Say yes to trying new experiences, and don't get discouraged if you don't hear back from them immediately.
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Procurement finance Analyst

May - August 2019 • Everett, WA

What I liked

What I loved most is a combination of two things, the corporate culture of Boeing and the beautiful scenery in Washington. I worked in the Supply Chain Finance Department. It was a new experience for me because I never worked for a company like Boeing and I never been to Seattle. It was so many outdoor activities to do, the weather was perfect, and every day my manager, Hal Sullivan, would ask me what new adventure I went on every Monday morning. It was really a privilege working for Boeing and being a part of a team that genuinely cared about putting me into a position to excel. Any time I needed help or asked questions they made sure to give me intelligent responses or direct me to someone who could. I took it upon myself to conduct informational interviews with leaders from different departments so I could be more well versed in what I do and to see if I could help solve cross-functional problems. But overall it was a great experience and the only discouraging part came in August when i had to say goodbye to my team. I wrote a letter thanking everyone in my department and the individuals who inspired me along the way during my internship. They offered me a second internship and hopefully I'll be placed there again.

What I wish was different

I wish I would've landed an apartment closer to Seattle where all the festivities were. I stayed in the boondocks about 45 minutes north of Seattle. I didn't like the commute but other than that I wouldn't change anything.

Advice

I would say do your research on housing and the location. Make sure the commute isn't crazy and that you thoroughly do your research and look at reviews when it comes to renting a place for the Summer.
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Supplier Management Intern

May - August 2018 • Ridley Park, PA

What I liked

At Boeing, I had a great experience learning the day to day functions of a Procurement Agent. Other than my work I had the opportunity to join organizations within the company and help plan events. I also had the chance to compete in Boeing Case Competitions with my peers.

What I wish was different

I wish some aspects of my experience were more structured--sometimes managers would be too busy to help me understand the system and it took me a long time to get accustomed.

Advice

Take advantage of all the opportunities present at the company you work at! Whether its planning events or even sitting in on meetings, there's always different routes of learning about a business even as an intern.
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Engineer

May - August 2018 • Charleston, SC

What I liked

Very awesome atmosphere to be around with people that are always willing to help!

What I wish was different

Advice

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Procurement Agent Intern

May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I loved what the company does and its impact. The intern program was very structured and I always felt like I was doing something with value.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Make sure you are always asking questions and willing to learn.
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Radio Hardware Intern

May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I had my own project where I had a lot of control over what direction to go it. Boeing also has a good internship program because you can see a lot of the company by going on factory tours and meet with engineers, etc. Work-life balance is also great!

What I wish was different

Boeing is a big company, I wish I had reached out to more people to do “informational interviews.”

Advice

In my case it was very self-directed because my team gave me a lot of ownership of my project, so you do have to be ok with making decisions. If you need to order parts or equipment, try to do that as early as possible because time is a constraint in summer internships that are only 10-12 weeks.
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Propulsion Product Development Intern

May - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Working with some of the brightest and kindest engineers from all over the country. Passionate, knowledgeable, and excited to teach me skills and knowledge

What I wish was different

I wish they weren't in the midst of financial issues, so that they were able to hire me for full time immediately after I finished. Although, it was interesting seeing the company come together through its hardest times.

Advice

The culture at Boeing is pristine. Leadership cares so much about making ethical decisions and about keeping in open communication with direct reports.
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Cybersecurity Engineering Intern

June 2019 • Tukwila, WA

What I liked

The versatility of the Boeing culture. Once you’ve been hired it’s easy to find something you love to do and then move to a job that incorporates that even if that’s not where you started.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had known more going in however Boeing makes it easy to learn while working.

Advice

Network, network, network.
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Procurement Agent

May - August 2017 • St. Louis, MO

What I liked

I enjoyed the work environment and the mentors I had. Interning at Boeing was very interesting for the reason that the company has so many opportunities for interns.

What I wish was different

There were a few times where I felt like I could be doing more work than what was given to me.

Advice

If given the chance to intern with Boeing, take it the opportunity.
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Product Development Advance Materials Propulsion Projects

May - August 2017 • Mukilteo, WA

What I liked

Learning atmosphere Engaging projects Hands on experience Manufacturing setting

What I wish was different

Earlier Internship offer notification

Advice

Personalize your college experience by learning and pursuing what you like and are interested in. Do not just rely on courses, reach out to professors and or faculty to see what other opportunities are available.
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Systems engineering intern

May - August 2016 • St. Louis, MO

What I liked

I was given a lot of opportunity to learn and affect outcomes on a data analytics developement program. 1 week into my internship I was performing the analysis for a high profile customers 1st ever quarterly report.

What I wish was different

Nothing, this was a great opportunity with a great team. I enjoyed my time with that group and that internship directly led to a full-time offer in an industry leading highly competitive early career engineering rotation program.

Advice

Be willing to take roles outside of your comfort zone and take ownership of work within those roles. Fulfilling wprk outside of your skill set will expand your tool set and get you noticed for other opportunities.
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787 Flight Line Liaison Engineering

June - September 2017 • Everett, WA

What I liked

Very hands on and interactive with multiple engineering teams, technicians, and the customer(s). Fast paced and a new project every day.

What I wish was different

Slightly more clear directions on occasion.

Advice

Be confident and comfortable when interacting with technicians and members of other teams.
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