Ford encourages you and supports the interns in reaching out to other departments in order to gain an understanding of all areas of the business. This also helps the interns understand the business as a whole.
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IT Developer Specialist
May - August 2017 • Dearborn, MI
What I liked
The internship overall was a great learning experience and I had a project that made an impact to day to day business. I have been offered a position back and they are still using my project every day to manage all their documents and project information.
What I wish was different
The initial training process was not very clear and it took some time to understand exactly what it was that was expected of me. Once I figured everything out it was all good from there.
Advice
Take advantage of all the intern events that they offer. They make it easier to get to know people and make connections at Ford. They also help a lot with the internship itself.
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Product Development Engineering Intern
May - August 2017 • Dearborn, MI
What I liked
Opportunity to learn about the industry, freedom to learn what I wanted
What I wish was different
The team/department where I worked was not entirely within my interests, there were a lot of slow points
Advice
Go to as many events and networking opportunities as possible.
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SQL Server DBA intern
May - August 2017 • Dearborn, MI
What I liked
All of the experience and knowledge I was able to gain in just three months as well as all of the intern events.
What I wish was different
I wish the onboarding had been a little bit smoother overall.
Advice
Don't be afraid to reach out to team members right away and make as many networking connections as you can.
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Process Engineer Co-op
August - December 2017 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
Collaborative projects that help make production more efficient. Big work environment with lots of things to learn and apply directly to things learned in school.
What I wish was different
A little better structure to the internship program. No direct mentor was assigned.
Advice
Be patient with your projects and learn as much as you can, regardless of what department you get assigned to.
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Site Process Management Intern
June - August 2017 • Dearborn, MI
What I liked
I enjoyed my ability to create any projects I thought fit into my position. The work I was given was good, but I never felt like I was doing enough. My supervisor allowed me to decide any extra projects I would like to take on and I did just that.
What I wish was different
I would have liked some way to have had a project I could start at the beginning of my intership and complete at the end.
Advice
Talk to your supervisor and they can make anything happen.
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Intern
May - August 2017 • Dearborn, MI
What I liked
I liked how I worked on real projects that my team members were working on. It was awesome. They also housed us in Dearborn in a really nice apartment complex. Amazing summer.
What I wish was different
I wish we could work from home once a week as interns but once you graduate and work full time you most likely can.
Advice
Get on the internships early. Go to all of the career fairs and sell yourself! Most of these companies are trying to hire the person, not the title. If you are outgoing and seem confident, they will like you.
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
May - September 2017 • Calumet City, IL
What I liked
I liked that I was able to work right alongside VPs who were in charge of the Ford North America Manufacturing. It helped me gain a lot of interpersonal and business skills along with the engineering skills that I was learning. I learned a ton about the manufacturing process and I have had a much easier time in my manufacturing class this semester because I already know a lot of the information from working this summer.
What I wish was different
I wish I did some more design within the internship as well. I learned a ton about manufacturing, but not much about design.
Advice
Be ready for a fast-paced environment for pretty much anything to get thrown at you. It really keeps you on your toes.
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Controls Engineer
May - August 2018 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
I appreciated the experience they gave me to not only understand the manufacturing process but also taught me the importance of talking to people and connecting with them especially if they aren't salary people. The union people are just as smart as the salary people in their own way. Ford is not only a car business but a peoples business.
What I wish was different
I wish I had a little more guidance however, it taught me to be more independent and look for things to improve rather than wait for management to give me a certain project to do.
Advice
Meet the people of the company from the union line workers to the plant manager. Its a people's business first then a car business
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Global Data Insights and Analytics Intern
May - July 2018 • Dearborn, MI
What I liked
Had a great team, and did some interesting work with databases.
What I wish was different
I wish I had been given more work. I finished my summer project ahead of schedule and spent the rest of the summer trying to find small jobs to do.
Advice
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Manufacturing Engineering Intern
May - July 2018 • Dearborn, MI
What I liked
Great experience with a lot of great people.
What I wish was different
Toured other plants.
Advice
Don’t be afraid to ask questions and voice your opinion.
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Autonomous Vehicles Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Dearborn, MI
What I liked
The type of work I was doing, my team, and the fact it was an OEM experience.
What I wish was different
Location, pay salary, social experience, and my value at the company
Advice
Didn't feel that valued as an intern as I have had the summer previous. Lots of work, and interesting view on engineering, especially if you worked at suppliers before.
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Data Analyst Intern
May - July 2018 • Dearborn, MI
What I liked
Ford showed a real commitment towards investing in interns. There was the day to day job but there were also many enrichment activities all aimed at familiarizing interns to Ford and its work culture.
What I wish was different
As with many other internships (I imagine), there were periods of downtime after completing a project. My supervisor was really good about keeping me busy but I heard that this wasn't the case for some small minority of other interns.
Advice
Internships are the way to a full time job nowadays. Make sure you really research the companies you think you might like to work at in the future.
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Parts, Supply, and Logistics Intern
May - August 2018 • Dearborn, MI
What I liked
I felt very welcomed and truly learned a lot throughout the entire process. I had freedom to work on my own and was able to use many valuable skills.
What I wish was different
I wish my project was a little better structured and more thought out before I arrived.
Advice
It is on the intern to make the most out of their experience, be outgoing, reach out to people and in return you will have a valuable experience.
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Vehicle Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Dearborn, MI
What I liked
The ability to work in an analytical position
What I wish was different
That my project would have taken more time. I finished one month early
Advice
explore the different departments of Ford while you're there
