Lockheed Martin

Software Engineer Intern

March - August 2018 • Owego, NY

What I liked

Access to advanced technologies, specialists, and resources.

What I wish was different

Due to the size of the company, I ended up working on a fully remote team, this made it difficult to communicate and be productive as a new hire intern.

Advice

Lockheed Martin is so large, that each experience is going to be different, so don't come in with any preset expectations.

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Bridgeport, CT

What I liked

Hands on involvement in projects

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Take advantage of all seminars and learning opportunities

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Fort Worth, TX

What I liked

They really worked around my schedule. The work I did was meaningful and used by the company.

What I wish was different

Unfortunately, my family took two vacations this summer so I was away from my internship for about 3 weeks. This was over two separate times, so I never got any large projects because I was unable to be there for the entirety of the projects.

Advice

Make friends with your coworkers. Getting along with those around you, whether they’re also college aged or almost retirement age, makes the entire experience a lot more enjoyable.

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Manufacturing Intern

May - August 2018 • Owego, NY

What I liked

I liked that the work was interesting and kept me busy. I had a lot of communication with my manager which helped him find work for me that I enjoyed. I also had a great group of coworkers.

What I wish was different

Bringing me up to speed and getting me trained was a lengthy process, but a necessary one.

Advice

Accept all work that comes your way.

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Systems Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Owego, NY

What I liked

The people were very nice and they made sure I had things to work on.

What I wish was different

I wish there was a Chick-fil-A near by, but sounds like they might be getting one soon in Vestal, NY.

Advice

Make sure you ask for things to work on and ask questions when you are stuck. People are very busy and it's easy for them to miss emails and forget that you are bored. They are so helpful, but you have to be proactive and ask.

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Production Systems Intern

May - August 2019 • Marietta, GA

What I liked

Having real responsibilities, working alongside other interns, learning a lot, discovering that I actually would like to work in a production environment

What I wish was different

I wish I'd been more confident in my abilities even though I had never done anything like this before

Advice

Ask questions from people who know more than you!! They are more than willing to help along the way

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Systems Engineer

May - December 2018 • Owego, NY

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Start an apartment search as soon as you accept your job offer

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Procurement Intern

June - August 2018 • Stratford, CT

What I liked

The team, the area, learning more about supply chain, everything! I loved learning more about the company and more about the program I was working on.

What I wish was different

I wish I had a heavier work load at times, but with how little training I had it wasn't very possible.

Advice

I was open minded going into a state I had never been before not knowing anyone and it ended up being one of the best summers I could've asked for, so remember to always be open minded!

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Systems engineer

January - August 2018 • Owego, NY

What I liked

Defense contracting industry, cool work and devices

What I wish was different

More responsibility

Advice

Be open to working on any project

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Digital Marketing Intern

May - August 2018 • Bethesda, MD

What I liked

My manager and team were amazing and made the experience great.

What I wish was different

A larger stipend for housing near the location

Advice

Get your housing set up early

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GNC engineer

November 2018 • Sunnyvale, CA

What I liked

Everything about my job.

What I wish was different

I really wish there was any on-site career fair for graduate students! It would really help with connecting to professionals in the industry.

Advice

Keep networking!

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Multi-Functional Finance Intern

June - August 2018 • Orlando, FL

What I liked

I loved the professional setting. It was also very educational to work with professionals of different ages and experiences. I also loved the food on site and I loved being a part of a big corporation.

What I wish was different

Even though I was doing Level 1 work, I was not challenged by the tasks I was doing.

Advice

I would encourage other to get out of their comfort zones and go new places even if it means not knowing anyone in the new area.

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Software Engineer

May 2018 • Fort Worth, TX

What I liked

The challenges, the diversity, compensation, and the work the company does.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Human Capital Research & Competitor Intelligence Intern

June - September 2019 • Bethesda, MD

What I liked

The culture and people are amazing. Interns are treated with respect as well.

What I wish was different

More bonding experiences with the other interns.

Advice

Lockheed has a wide range of jobs for almost any major, so even if you are not an engineer, there is probably a great opportunity for you.

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Mechanical Engineering CWEP (college work experience program)

January 2019 • Grand Prairie, TX

What I liked

Flexible around school schedule

What I wish was different

Advice

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Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer intern

May - August 2019 • Troy, AL

What I liked

There were plenty of opportunities to learn new things and get involved in interesting projects.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Systems Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Orlando, FL

What I liked

- Workplace Culture - Serious Intern Contributions

What I wish was different

Advice

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College Student Technical Specialist

June - August 2019 • Sunnyvale, CA

What I liked

Very organized and structured work environment. Work and responsibilities were very flexible.

What I wish was different

Company structure of the internship too rigid. Wish that internship presentation or ratings by unaffiliated employees outside of my work team were unnecessary and distracting.

Advice

Keep an open mind. Take whatever work you are given even if it's outside your expectations or realm of expertise/education

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enterprise operations intern

May - August 2019 • King of Prussia, PA

What I liked

I told my manager I was interested in project management and he basically had me shadow a project with a really strong PM. It helped me realize the in depth questions that PM’s have to answer to help plan. I also helped them with other management aspects, made presentations, and helped the team integrate new tools.

What I wish was different

It was slow at times. I probably should have asked for work, but I thought they would just give it to me. It was an office setting, so I was sitting at a desk for 9 hours a day (yes 9, they have a different scheduling system, which I liked actually).

Advice

People always say “ask questions, we’re here to help”. It can be hard to come up with questions but at the least, ask them how they got where they are today. It can help you find your path, or at least ease your mind that paths aren’t always direct, they curve. On another note, I’d say to take advantage of the benefits and find out as much as you can about tuition reimbursement, leadership programs, and other things that could benefit you for the future.

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