Lockheed Martin

Software Engineering Intern

May 2018 • King of Prussia, PA

What I liked

The work environment at Lockheed was amazing. The people are nice, the hours are good, and the way the company is structured really made it a pleasure to work there.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Working in the real world, especially in Computer Science, is radically different than a classroom. Be prepared to learn alot and have most of the things you thought you knew challanged.

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Computer Systems Engineer

May - August 2018 • Syracuse, NY

What I liked

The management was extremely helpful and great to work with

What I wish was different

The onboarding process was a bit haphazard. It would have been nice to be given more concrete steps to become familiar with company technology

Advice

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College Student Technician

May - June 2019 • Moorestown Township, NJ

What I liked

Everyone was so friendly and helpful. There was a lot to learn really quickly but a lot of opportunities for interns especially to get to see different areas of work and what types of things engineers at the company do on a daily basis.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Diversity& Inclusion

June - August 2018 • Bethesda, MD

What I liked

I really liked the fact that they gave me really important projects to work on and put me in the forefront. I was never given busy work.

What I wish was different

There could have been more interns involved in my day to day activities.

Advice

I would make sure to talk to as many executives as you can. They are always available and willing to talk.

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Database Developer Intern

June - August 2018 • Hanover, MD

What I liked

I liked being able to work on a variety of projects and network with other employees and inters.

What I wish was different

Advice

Try to learn as much as possible and take on every responsibility you can.

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Backend Software Engineer

May - August 2018 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

The culture of the company, I learned a lot from the project I was working on and this was my main goal.

What I wish was different

I just wish there office was bit more organized and better looking

Advice

Work smart not hard! Believe in the process, not the end result.

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Systems Engineer

May - August 2018 • Moorestown Township, NJ

What I liked

My coworkers in the department were extremely helpful and supportive. There is so much to learn; the system I had worked on was classified, so most of what I did required me to learn all new things. I couldn’t use background knowledge, textbooks, or online resources. But the people were always helpful and understanding because the know how difficult it is at first.

What I wish was different

I wish I had gone into the internship with more coding experience. What you work on depends on what skills you already have. Those with computer science skills got to work on the systems code rather than doing lab work.

Advice

Come into Lockheed with whatever coding experience they suggest you have. It’ll open more doors.

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Electrical Engineering Intern

May - November 2018 • Orlando, FL

What I liked

I liked the environment of people I worked with.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more challenging work at times.

Advice

Socialize outside of work

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Hardware Engineering Intern

May 2018 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

Gaining experience communicating with contractors and learning the processes used in industry.

What I wish was different

Advice

Always try to make connections and builld you personal network when going to career fairs or other networking events. Even family and friends parties and events you should network. You never know if someone you know know's someone who knows someone that can get you a job or works at an engieering company. Then don't be afraid to reach out and put yourself out there. Having a connection is the easiest way to get your first job or internship, then once you have that experience and foot in the door, you can move to other areas of a company that you may be more interested in.

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Systems Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Littleton, CO

What I liked

Employees were very friendly and helpful, and I learned a lot. I was able to do a variety of useful tasks, and see flight hardware up close.

What I wish was different

There sometimes was not enough work for the interns, but this was due to unexpected issues outside of Lockheed's control.

Advice

Take every chance you get to connect with people and see things (go on tours, etc).

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Information Technology Intern

June - August 2019 • Fort Worth, TX

What I liked

The friendly team, the relaxed work environment, and the numerous opportunities to make important connections

What I wish was different

I wish I had been more confident to start with and took advantage of more resources

Advice

You have to really want to learn and stretch your boundaries

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Owego, NY

What I liked

Lockheed Martin was very encouraging and set every intern up for success. They treated me just like any other employee and gave me work that was relevant and important to the company. I really felt like I was making a positive impact on the company.

What I wish was different

The interns did not interact often. I wish there had been more events specifically catered to interns so that we had more opportunities to interact and make friends.

Advice

Take advantage of the experienced employees at your internship. The more you ask the more you will learn. For example, asking about how the business operates or how one's career can develop at the job will help you plan for your future.

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Software Engineer Intern

May - August 2018 • Orlando, FL

What I liked

Lockheed Martin emphasized how crucial it is to always be learning and to always be curious. I was able to take ownership of the projects I was working on, and I was able to learn programming languages that I did not know prior to the internship.

What I wish was different

I wish it was a bit more fast paced, but that's just my preference.

Advice

I would tell people to not be afraid to ask for help. A lot of interns come in scared to talk to management or senior engineers, but they shouldn't be. These people are there to help you and they want to see you succeed. You are the future of the company! I would also say, don't be afraid to fail or make mistakes. No one accomplished something ground-breaking without making a few mistakes on the way.

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Electrical Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Grand Prairie, TX

What I liked

The company culture was amazing. They valued young talent as well as advancing the vision of the company.

What I wish was different

There was not a lot of return offers for full-time position so the selection process was quite competitive.

Advice

Ask around and get involved with as many projects as possible, as an intern you are there to learn learn learn!

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Systems Engineering Intern

May - July 2018 • Orlando, FL

What I liked

I liked having freedom in what I was working on. They have a good work/life bakance.

What I wish was different

I wish they had been more clear to me about my progress. I was not given feedback until the end of my internship.

Advice

Network and get to know people. This is the way to go here.

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Program Manager

June - August 2018 • Fort Worth, TX

What I liked

I liked being able to explore a new city while learning and growing my professional career.

What I wish was different

I wish the culture was different.

Advice

Great experience if you are interested in working for a government contractor.

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Configuration Data Management Intern

May - August 2018 • Orlando, FL

What I liked

I loved the interest that the company had in what their interns wanted and the soft skills I’ve developed while working with them

What I wish was different

I wish they would have had a partnered apartment complex that was reserved solely for summer interns

Advice

Have as much fun as you can outside of the internship! Take advantage of the full-time employee benefits and network as much as you can while you’re there!

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