BAE Systems, Inc.

Technical Intern

May - August 2019 • Reston, VA

What I liked

I was able to learn a variety of things from Project Management Cloud Computing and Data Analytics. All the projects were extremely applicable in my classes

What I wish was different

Sometimes there was not enough clarity in communications about tasks to the team, but that happens in every job.

Advice

Be open to get out of your comfort zone and try new things. Things that I thought were my weakness became my strengths in this project.

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Health, Environment and Safety Specialist Intern

May 2019 • Sterling Heights, MI

What I liked

Senior Leadership was very helpful.

What I wish was different

Opportunities to mingle with other interns.

Advice

Internships are what you make of them; try to always work on building your network.

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Technical illustrator

May - August 2019 • Sterling Heights, MI

What I liked

I liked the clear, daily instructions as well as my mentors.

What I wish was different

I wish the work environment had been different and I wish the people were a bit more welcoming.

Advice

I would advice to have low expectations so you aren't disappointed when going into a internship.

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Technical intern

June - August 2019 • Hill Air Force Base, UT

What I liked

Interacting with higher up technical analysts and getting to see first hand what they deal with every day.

What I wish was different

I wish that the program was successful, but I understand that this was the first year they conducted a program here in Utah.

Advice

Always try to get things ready before hand.

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Technical Intern III

May 2019 • Nashua, NH

What I liked

I have constantly been learning new skills and expanding my knowledge while working here. There is also a very keen interest shown by management to get interns engaged in real projects (instead of busy work) as well as retain interns after they graduate.

What I wish was different

Although I enjoy my current role, the position I filled on my team was more meant for a Computer Science major rather than a Computer Engineering major, and not knowing that I felt ill-prepared to begin working. That being said, my team was very accepting of the learning curve I faced and ultimately I have settled into the role well, but I still wish I had known more about the position before beginning my internship.

Advice

Be prepared to do real work. BAE does not like for its interns to sit around filing papers and filling out Excel spreadsheets. Even if the work is slow for a little while (although asking for more work is always a good way to fix this), sooner or later a task will come along that your team will need you to complete.

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Technical intern 2

June - August 2018 • Wayne, NJ

What I liked

We had every other Friday off.

What I wish was different

I wish I got to work more with electric circuits and such.

Advice

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Manufacturing Intern

April 2018 • Endicott, NY

What I liked

Chance to rotate positions. Close to school so ability to work part time during the school year. Lots of other interns to meet.

What I wish was different

More roles that were related to my major. Shallower learning curve.

Advice

Personal network really does a lot in terms of getting someone a position. My advice for younger students is to go out there and not just meet people once, but to establish a long term relationship with people. Those are the types of relationships that can help your career forward. There is no point of going to a career fair and just saying hello to people you never speak to again.

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Program management intern

June - August 2018 • Wayne, NJ

What I liked

I wasn’t only restricted to program management, I was able to work in various areas of the company.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Technical Intern III

June - August 2018 • Nashua, NH

What I liked

The people who work at BAE Systems are great. Very friendly and always willing to help. I felt like i was doing valuable work at all times.

What I wish was different

I would have liked to be given more responsability for my posistion.

Advice

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Systems Administrator for Sharepoint

June - August 2018 • Merrimack, NH

What I liked

My manager and my coworkers were nice and helpful. The environment was collaborative and friendly to a work-life balance. I gained mentors and everyone in the company was willing to talk to me and help me figure out what career I wanted.

What I wish was different

I wish that the actual work I did in my internship was related to my major and what I do in school.

Advice

Network by asking for short, informational interviews with employees, and LISTEN.

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Contract Administrator

June - August 2018 • Wayne, NJ

What I liked

Challenging work , motivated employees.

What I wish was different

Wish more team work opportunity and better relationship building events.

Advice

Be outgoing and don’t be afraid to ask questions and take on challenges.

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technical intern

June - August 2018 • Mount Laurel Township, NJ

What I liked

What I wish was different

I wish I had more technically challenging work/assignments, but this is contingent on receiving a security clearance.

Advice

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Export/Contracts Intern

June - August 2018 • Nashua, NH

What I liked

I loved working with the finance, contracts, and legal department in this role. I got to see a lot of different aspects of the company and the work BAE Systems conducts.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have been sitting next to some other interns, but without this I bonded with my team.

Advice

Network all you can and hand out business cards while there.

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Technical Intern III

June - August 2018 • Nashua, NH

What I liked

The company culture was great, having every other Friday off was good for relaxing, and the work was really interesting.

What I wish was different

I would have enjoyed working more with other interns in addition to my individual work.

Advice

If a student is interning here, they should really make an effort to get to know their cube neighbors.

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Technical intern

May 2018 • Hill Air Force Base, UT

What I liked

I liked the available opportunities afterward

What I wish was different

Advice

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Elec Tech I

August 2018 • Hudson, NH

What I liked

Work Environment and Being able to learn something new everyday

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

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Program Intern

June 2018 • Merrimack, NH

What I liked

I enjoyed meeting other interns and working side by side with them. I liked who I worked with including my boss and other upper management. I also liked the projects and assignments I was given because what I was doing was really helping and making a difference.

What I wish was different

Advice

One piece of advice I would share about this experience would be to always have an attitude when going into work to want to learn and grow in your career. Making connections and expanding your network is something that can happen everyday on the job,

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