Caterpillar Inc.

Engineering intern

May 2018 • Tucson, AZ

What I liked

I liked the company’s chill environment and how everyone is very friendly and willing to help

What I wish was different

Nothing I could think of. Everything was great

Advice

Show them that you’re hard working, willing to learn and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

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Procurement Intern

May - August 2018 • Peoria, IL

What I liked

I loved that my supervisor allowed me to tell him what I wanted to do, what I was interested in, and then he chose projects that I could do or assist with that he thought would align with my likes and interests.

What I wish was different

I wish Caterpillar had more locations in Michigan, so I could stay closer to home.

Advice

Really get to know the other interns! I lived in Caterpillar's provided housing and met a lot of interns at the mixers thrown by the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council. It was the best way to make friends!

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Corporate Intern

May - August 2019 • Peoria, IL

What I liked

What I wish was different

Nothing it was great.

Advice

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Tucson, AZ

What I liked

Great work environment and people. Subject matter was very interesting to me and very rewarding.

What I wish was different

Longer internship. It went by really fast.

Advice

Go to every career fair there is.

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Procurement Intern

August 2019 • East Peoria, IL

What I liked

I loved my team, the Procurement Internship program overall, though there were many of us in the program spread across different Caterpillar facilities they offered opportunities for us to engage and do teamwork activities. Also the work kept me busy and I saw how much of an impact I had on the organization.

What I wish was different

I wish that I would have had the opportunity to experience some of the work other interns were doing. Based on what team you were placed with each procurement intern worked on something completely different.

Advice

Ask questions. Network with everyone you come across. And take advantage of every opportunity that is offered.

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Communication Intern

May - August 2019 • Peoria, IL

What I liked

I loved getting the experience of working in a large organization and learning the company culture better.

What I wish was different

I wish that I was challenged more and given more difficult tasks the push my knowledge further.

Advice

Get to know all of the employees you work with really well because they can be a great networking tool in the future.

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Peoria, IL

What I liked

Great co-workers and opportunities to do real, meaningful work. Fun work environment and lots of opportunities to see and do new things.

What I wish was different

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Product Development Engineer Intern

May - August 2017 • Peoria, IL

What I liked

Great coworkers, interesting projects, large group of interns to interact with, opportunities to shadow, take on tasks outside of work group and see other parts of the company.

What I wish was different

Onboarding was a bit rough. It took a few weeks to get all access I needed to do my work. Can run out of work if you aren't proactively searching for things to do.

Advice

See as much of the company as you can and talk to as many people as you can. Being proactive and interactive will give you the best and most informative experience.

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Accounting intern

January - May 2017 • Peoria, IL

What I liked

Very well developed program, great benefits and plenty of different roles to experience

What I wish was different

Intern work experience varied a lot between roles. Some interns were swamped with work while others struggled to fill their time.

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Engineering Intern - Performance Integration and Tool Automation

May 2018 • Mossville, IL

What I liked

I really liked working in the group I was in and being able to test controls software on machine.

What I wish was different

I wish I would’ve had another project to stay busy on besides what I found for myself.

Advice

Don’t be afraid to try something out, even if you don’t like it, it’ll be a great experience if you’re invested in it.

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Design engineer parallel co-op

May 2018 • Peoria, IL

What I liked

learned a lot; had a lot of cool oportunities

What I wish was different

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Corporate Accounting Intern

June - August 2020 • Peoria, IL

What I liked

The connections I was able to create and the case study for the company. I was able to learn a lot about upcoming technology and how it fits into the accounting world.

What I wish was different

My work group was not very social so I did not know them well or feel comfortable interacting with them.

Advice

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Corporate Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Waco, TX

What I liked

This was my first internship in the engineering field and I really enjoyed the diversity of the projects I handled. I switched between safety, design, logistics, and testing, which helped me hone in on what I really enjoyed the most.

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Data Analytics Intern

May 2018 • Champaign, IL

What I liked

The entire experience.

What I wish was different

Maybe if I was closer to home in Chicago over the summer.

Advice

Take every opportunity and don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone.

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

July 2017 - October 2018 • Schertz, TX

What I liked

Great company, very friendly environment

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Don't pass up the opportunity!

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Parallel Co-op Engineer

November 2017 • Champaign, IL

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Make sure to ask questions, everyone is willing to help!

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Telecom Engineer

June - August 2019 • Mossville, IL

What I liked

The other interns were great! We all lived together so we spent a lot of our free time together.

What I wish was different

Less travel to/from work. Also not much to do in Peoria.

Advice

Great company experience, lots of opportunity.

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Quality Intern

May - August 2018 • Minneapolis, MN

What I liked

I really enjoyed the ability to make a meaningful difference to the plant where I worked. In addition to being able to make a substantial difference to the processes I was involved in, Caterpillar also provided a lot of resources for all interns, even interns not located in Peoria. They definitely know you are there to learn, and they give you lots of opportunity to learn about what you want to in addition to your standard responsibilities. In addition to professional growth at work, the Corporate Intern Program brings in multiple speakers to teach interns about various topics, from networking and resume-building to personal finance strategies. Working for Caterpillar was a great experience and I highly recommend it to anyone who has the opportunity.

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Parallel Co-op Engineer

May 2018 • Champaign, IL

What I liked

I liked the flexibility in work hours/dates as well as the few trips we took to see factories and the interaction with a full-time engineer.

What I wish was different

I wish it was a more structured program with intern bonding events and getting to know more full-time employees in the company and such.

Advice

This experience is geared towards incoming sophomores and juniors and it is a phenomenal opportunity if you are looking to do CAD work!

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Revenue Analyst Intern

May - August 2018 • Peoria, IL

What I liked

Extremely supportive colleagues and managers. They have a great mentorship program and offer a lot of real-world, hands-on experience.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Take advantage of all company tours and networking events. You get to see a lot of cool product demonstrations and you can meet as many people as you want.

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