The Boeing Company

Flight Test Engineering Operations Intern

May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

My favorite part about my internship was the fact that I got to go on 9 on-board test flights on the Boeing 737 Max 7 and I got to write a flight test plan and execute it. I also liked that Boeing offered the interns tours of the different facilities, which allowed us to network with different people and get a feel of all the different job positions at Boeing. Additionally, my team gave me the responsibility to lead an experiment that would help determine an optimized mixture and method of application of a witnessing medium used in APU and Nacelle Drainages to further reduce time and cost of future flight tests. Lastly, my team gave me the freedom to work for another group, which I ended up doing my second half of my internship with Stability and Control Flight Test Engineering Analysis.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship was longer so I could've gotten the opportunity to take on more responsibility and grasp things better.

Advice

The main advice that I would share about my experience is to be proactive and go out of your way to find work instead of waiting for people to hand it to you. Also, attitude in the work place is very important. Having a positive energy, being driven, having enthusiasm, and the thirst to learn is what helped me accomplish so many things in such little time during my time at Boeing.

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Finance Intern

May - August 2018 • St. Louis, MO

What I liked

My team and fellow interns.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been placed in a different department.

Advice

Do an internship! Even if it doesn't apply to what you want to do in the future, it's still a valuable experience.

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Business Operations Intern

June - September 2018 • Portland, OR

What I liked

Hands on projects that were critical to business unit success. I had a mentor throughout the process to help and give me feedback.

What I wish was different

More employee/ intern engagement events.

Advice

Never shy away from applying to a position that intimidates you. Getting out of your comfort zone is the best way to develop.

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Systems Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Huntsville, AL

What I liked

Huge office that looked like a fancy hotel, sweet computer set up, tons of young professional socials and guest speakers.

What I wish was different

Actual responsibilities were monotonous and boring.

Advice

Keep your head up and socialize!

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Human Resources Intern

May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Creative freedom, incredible manager and network, opportunities to explore interests

What I wish was different

Intern events

Advice

Take initiative and be willing to step out of your comfort zone, allowing yourself to learn.

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Procurement Financial Analyst

June - August 2020 • Everett, WA

What I liked

Lots of opportunities to learn new things and get involved in very diverse projects that challenge you.

What I wish was different

A non-virtual environment would have been awesome, but given the circumstances the shift to an online internship was fantastic.

Advice

Take advantage of the opportunities you are offered, and go the extra mile to work hard.

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Industrial Hygienist

May - July 2018 • Auburn, WA

What I liked

Great experience with a large corporation. I experienced great involvement in projects and deepened my knowledge in Industrial Hygiene work within the airspace industry.

What I wish was different

More Industrial Hygiene technical work.

Advice

Dig in deep and ask questions every day! I am glad I asked questions and found out as much as I could.

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Global Trade Controls Intern

June - August 2018 • Arlington, VA

What I liked

My team was really inclusive and kind and made sure I had meaningful work to do and a great experience in Washington, DC!

What I wish was different

Advice

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Contracts and Pricing Intern

May - August 2018 • St. Louis, MO

What I liked

I enjoyed being able to travel to a different state and meet people from different backgrounds. My team was also very friendly and I enjoyed learning more about a sector of business that I hadn't gotten to learn about before in my classes.

What I wish was different

I wish I had asked more questions.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions! The whole point of internship is to be able to learn more about an industry and to develop your skills. Don't be afraid to ask for help.

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Structural and Mechanical Engineer

May - August 2017 • El Segundo, CA

What I liked

I enjoyed learning about mechanical design and analysis that was specific to aerospace. I designed my own additively manufactured titanium bracket and completed the analysis on it. I learned how to make an engineering drawing for my design and met with suppliers to discuss the producibility. It was a very rewarding and challenging summer internship.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time that summer to do and learn more. I was excited to be given an opportunity to return as a full-time employee.

Advice

As an intern, I think I got the most out of my experience by not being afraid to ask questions. I absorbed as much information as I could in the short time that I was there, and it definitely paid off in the end.

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Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

It was an amazing experience, I enjoyed working on a real project related to my major and making some good money as well. Additionally, beyond the job, it was so much fun to spend a summer in Seattle with a bunch of similarly-minded other interns

What I wish was different

It took a little longer than expected to hear back from Boeing than I expected and once I did, the process had to be rushed a little.

Advice

Be persistent, I had to follow up with Boeing 3 or 4 times before getting my offer. Also, in hindsight, I wish I had gotten the name/contact of the person who interviewed me at the career fair. That would have made it much easier to follow up.

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Dynamic Stress Intern

June - August 2018 • Ridley Park, PA

What I liked

Overall great experience. Learned a lot, found it easy to network as there are many social events. Enjoyed learning about the company itself, in addition to aerospace standard part stress analysis. Looks like a great place to work; world class compensation and benefits, great culture, engaging co-workers. Hope I get that return offer.

What I wish was different

Wish my position had had more hands on tasks associate with it. Turns out a desk is not my ideal environment.

Advice

Reach out, everyone is happy to share with you what they do. I got to go on a lot of smaller tours of interesting parts of the campus just by stopping by and asking.

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Federal Legislative Affairs Intern

May - August 2023 • Washington, DC

What I liked

The company has a fantastic culture, and my team cared a lot about my professional development.

What I wish was different

I wish the return offer process had been more transparent.

Advice

If you are interested in policy, I think dipping your toes into lobbying is a very rewarding experience.

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Supply Chain Analyst Intern

June 2018 • Everett, WA

What I liked

The culture. Everyone is extremely friendly and welcoming.

What I wish was different

More direction. It’s a little unclear as to what’s expected throughout the internship. The roles and assignments aren’t well defined.

Advice

Take advantage of the internship events. Great networking opportunities.

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Test Program Integration Intern for the 737MAX Program

June - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

The collaboration with multiple engineering teams in flight test and exposure to testing and evaluating those test results.

What I wish was different

I wish I would of had more time there.

Advice

Fail early, fail fast and never be afraid to ask questions.

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Procurement Agent Intern

May - August 2018 • Mesa, AZ

What I liked

The thing that I liked most about my internship is the experienced I gained. In addition, I had the opportunity to work on projects that would be carried out after my internship ended.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Aerospace Engineering Intern

June - September 2018 • Renton, WA

What I liked

Such good experiences! Worked with live airplanes and a very knowledgeable team, participated on engine runs and guided crews to repair aircraft and ensure first flight safety. Lots and lots of airplane exposure the whole summer!

What I wish was different

I wish I could have stayed longer. It went by too quickly.

Advice

Do not be afraid to take a problem you don’t immediately know how to solve. Be confident, and you have plenty of resources around you to derive the solution. You will always surprise yourself with how much you can do on your own!

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Procurement Financial Analyst Intern

June - September 2018 • Everett, WA

What I liked

The other interns, the work, the opportunity, the networking

What I wish was different

Salary of return offer

Advice

Go to career fair

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Supply Chain Management Intern

July - September 2018 • Everett, WA

What I liked

I liked the wide array of jobs I got to experience throughout this internship.

What I wish was different

I wish there would have been more other interns working where I was.

Advice

I highly recommend it. Make sure you take every opportunity to work with the other employees and explore different departments within the company in order to network.

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Project Management Intern

June - September 2018 • Renton, WA

What I liked

Great people, lots of effort put into the intern experience.

What I wish was different

Things were slow sometimes.

Advice

Take every opportunity to reach out to managers and directors in areas of the company you are interested in. Boeing has all kinds of careers to explore. I did an informational interview with a business intelligence manager and want to do what he does now.

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