- Schedule flexibility
- Friendliness of mentors and co-workers
- Important/significant role later in internship
- Excellent learning experience
What I wish was different
- Less important/significant work for the first month
- Poor communication at times
Advice
In terms of your internship experience, you get out what you put in.
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Quality Assurance Intern
May - August 2022 • Le Sueur, MN
What I liked
I enjoyed spending lots of time in the lab working with lab equipment. I worked on projects in which I generated data, and it was rewarding to be able to write project reports on the data I collected through testing.
What I wish was different
I wish I would’ve had more time/capability to complete more of the projects that were on my intern itinerary.
Advice
I would highly recommend taking the opportunity to shadow as much as possible during an internship and to ask different people what they like/dislike about what they do.
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Quality Assurance Intern
May - August 2021 • Lake Norden, SD
What I liked
Ability to work on a project with another intern and gain an understanding of all plant operations including milk intake, vat deck, and operators on the whey side.
What I wish was different
There was a significant staffing shortage in the QA department while I was there, which was emphasized by a lack in communication from my direct supervisor to create some frustrating situations.
Advice
Be willing to take on any project, because it just might turn out to be your favorite!
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Research and Development Intern
May - August 2019 • Lake Norden, SD
What I liked
I liked the people that I worked with including the other interns and my superiors. The company gives you meaningful work instead of "typical intern tasks." I was allowed to work on my projects on my own time without having to constantly have someone looking over my shoulder. Agropur actually follows there core values and makes the experience well worth it.
What I wish was different
Honestly, nothing! This internship was a great experience where I learned so much and got to work with great people doing something that I enjoyed. Agropur is a great company and has very good internship program- I even accepted an internship with them for a second summer in a different location.
Advice
You get as much out of this internship as you put in! Ask lots of questions if you don't understand something or if you are just curious about why something works the way it does! You are never being a bother. Form relationships with the people you meet as you never know what encounters you may have with them down the road.
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Food Scientist Intern
May 2019 • La Crosse, WI
What I liked
There is a lot of freedom to gain experience independently while still being able to ask questions.
What I wish was different
Advice
Excellent work study experience if you are interested in going into the food science field. Has lots of lab measurement work involving precise measuring of ingredients.
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Food Quality Control Technician
April 2018 • La Crosse, WI
What I liked
The people are nice and it is good experience.
What I wish was different
It can get disorganized very easily.
Advice
Don't be afraid to try new things
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Future Leader/ Graduate program
May 2018 • Weyauwega, WI
What I liked
The laid back but first hand experience on the floor, training to be a supervisor.
What I wish was different
Jobs and projects were constant but the way the plant ran I was teamed up with the current supervisor and only had one or two opportunities to lead and give direction to the operators.
Advice
It is an extremely good place/program to start your career with a decent transition from college to a plant supervisor/lead.
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Production intern
May - August 2019 • Hull, IA
What I liked
The people I worked with and all the things I learned.
What I wish was different
Sometimes the communication wasn’t there
Advice
Try everything and if you don’t know just ask someone will be willing to show you or help you
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Human Capital Intern
June - August 2019 • Appleton, WI
What I liked
In addition to the corporate office, I was given the opportunity to work at their different plant locations around the Appleton area. This gave me a lot of exposure to HR on a lot of different levels!
What I wish was different
I would have enjoyed intern volunteer days with the other interns.
Advice
Take any experience that is given to you & don’t be afraid to ask questions.
