I liked the team environment and the technical skills that I was able to learn from the other engineers.
What I wish was different
I wish that I had more tasking related to my job title.
Advice
Do not be afraid to take on tasks where you might not succeed on the first attempt. This will allow you to learn from experience and have a better understanding of how professional work is done.
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HR Intern
June - August 2023 • Linthicum Heights, MD
What I liked
I loved the people!
What I wish was different
I wish I had more interaction with other interns.
Advice
Ask questions!
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Embedded Systems Software Developer
June - August 2023 • Rolling Meadows, IL
What I liked
Everyone on the team I worked with was so nice and helpful. They were always willing to take time out of their day to answer questions and explain concepts to me. I also felt that the work I was doing was meaningful and relevant to my team and the company.
What I wish was different
I think there could be more intern programming. There were only a handful of in-person events throughout the summer, and I felt that I did not have as much opportunity to connect with other interns as I would have liked.
Advice
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Cyber College Intern
May - July 2018 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
What I wish was different
I wish I had transportation. Buy a car if you wanna live in Cincinnati
Advice
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Software Engineering Intern
May 2019 • Huntsville, AL
What I liked
I enjoyed all of the learning experience a summer internship can provide an aspiring professional. Of course I learned Java and Python in depth, but I also got to develop my professional - or soft - skills, like communication, being mentored, working in a professional environment, etc. These skills, combined with the skills that I came into the job with, helped me to increase my industry network four-fold.
What I wish was different
The most beautiful part about a summer internship is that it shows you whether or not you will actually like the work you are doing, and allow you to make an educated estimation of how long you will be able to tolerate that industry in the future. For me, I did not enjoy software engineering nearly as much as I hoped I would. However, it did show me that I could enjoy electrical work more. Now, I am working part time as a network engineer with Northrop Grumman and loving it.
Advice
If there was one thing that I think would help especially a first time intern is this: be realistic with how much you enjoy the work you do. This is the best possible time for you to make the decision that either what you're doing is what you want to do for your career, or that you'd like to take a different route and try something new. The sooner this decision is made, the sooner you will feel confident and comfortable with the direction your career path is taking you.
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Software Engineering Intern
June - August 2022 • Linthicum Heights, MD
What I liked
Loved the team, the work that my team were doing, great experience with fantastic mentors
What I wish was different
Wish I could have gone in person but remote was pretty fun
Advice
You truly learn the most when you are working in industry compared to academia
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College Intern Technical
June - August 2019 • Dulles, VA
What I liked
The project which I worked on was managed with Agile methods, under the scrum system. Some of the aspects of this structure which I Iiked were that each scrum team was motivated to complete as many tasks as they feasibly could within each cycle. I also appreciated that regular feedback was delivered to the teams, and to each individual within a team.
What I wish was different
Overall, I dislike the management system used, because it puts a lot of pressure on the employees to accomplish their tasks, and sometimes seemed to not give enough time to complete the work; this can be put feelings of stress on the employees. Also, there wasn't much to do during the opening and closing periods of each cycle, which meant that time was wasted. I would much rather have been able to spend that time on the work that I did in the middle of the cycles, because I would then have not felt so rushed.
Advice
Speak with your scrum master regularly; he/she is there to help you!
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Business Management Analyst
June - August 2019 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
Great opportunity to use skills learned at school.
What I wish was different
Company does not have very clearly defined roles for interns.
Advice
To always take the best internship you can regardless of industry so you can find out if you like or dislike that particular realm of business.
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Software Engineer
May - August 2019 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
Meaningful work, good people. Good work life balance
What I wish was different
More training
Advice
Brush up on coding before your first day
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Schedule Analyst Intern
May - August 2019 • Redondo Beach, CA
What I liked
I loved how close it was to where I lived, and the experience was really amazing. Just what I wanted from a summer internship and a future career.
What I wish was different
Advice
Make the most of the internship, as there are so many opportunities that Northrop offered during the summer.
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Electrical Engineering Hardware Intern
May - August 2019 • Baltimore, MD
What I liked
I got to work with some very cool lab equipment and learned a ton about the field of RF that isn't explicitly covered in classes.
What I wish was different
Because the company is so massive, there were no specific projects assigned to me so I had to do whatever work was available, which was sometimes derating or data collection instead of interesting engineering projects.
Advice
Northrop is a great first internship as it allows for tons of experience in all different fields. Make sure you take advantage of its massive corporate nature by talking to people outside your department and asking what's involved in the type of engineering they do.
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Cyber Technical Intern
May - August 2019 • McLean, VA
What I liked
I learned so many new things during my summer! I had no previous experience with Javascript or HTML, but I picked it up and made a final visualization for my project with it.
What I wish was different
I wish the intern program had been slightly more organized, with more events for interns.
Advice
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Global Supply Chain Administrator
June 2019 • Rancho Bernardo, CA
What I liked
Pay, Employees, Culture, Work, and Projects Northrop is doing.
What I wish was different
Leadership
Advice
Do not sit around. Get up and go talk to people.
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
May 2019 • Hill Air Force Base, UT
What I liked
I could tell that the work I was doing was valuable to the company and the customer.
What I wish was different
I wish that I had been able to utilize more programs.
Advice
Being proactive in networking and showing your passion resonates with people and will increase your chances of an offer.
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Supply Chain Intern
June - August 2019 • Chandler, AZ
What I liked
It was real-world work. I didn’t feel like an intern because I was performing the same duties as actual employees.
What I wish was different
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ElectroMechanical test and Integration engineer
June - August 2019 • Sunnyvale, CA
What I liked
Interesting work. Ability to work overtime. Awesome co-workers.
What I wish was different
The commute. California traffic is crazy.
Advice
Work hard. show initiative and curiosity.
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College Intern Technical
May 2022 • Rolling Meadows, IL
What I liked
Very good pay, and good work experience. I got to work on real stuff. Very flexible work hours, as long as I worked 80 hours and made meetings, it didn't matter when I got my work done!
What I wish was different
Housing was very painful
Advice
DO IT
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College Intern Technical
May - August 2019 • Redondo Beach, CA
What I liked
I enjoyed the project I was assigned to over the summer. I was working with the STRAFE program, which aims to develop a laser pod to fit under a fighter jet to shoot missiles out of midair. I was tasked to design and develop a 3D scale model of the laser pod, and the engineers were highly impressed with the final product. I also enjoyed the ability to work closely with engineers on a project of this caliber, and the networking opportunities this internship provided were unparalleled.
What I wish was different
I wish I had the opportunity to see other projects. Not that I did not enjoy working on my summer project, but I would have liked the opportunity to see what else was happening within the company location early in the summer, and possible lined up opportunities to work in a different area on a different project this past summer.
Advice
Apart from doing your work, I would advise you to tag along with other engineers if they invite you somewhere. I had the opportunity to visit external manufacturers, I had the opportunity to sit in on weekly design review meetings, I was able to learn about another project my assignment manager was working on, and more. You're only there for three months, so take every opportunity to see and learn as much as you can about everything that goes on there, while you have the opportunity.
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Software Intern
May - August 2019 • Baltimore, MD
What I liked
A new experience, travelling out of the state.
What I wish was different
More work to be given.
Advice
Ask a lot of questions and don’t be afraid to ask for stuff you’re more interested in.
