DENSO

Electrical Engineer Intern

June 2022 • Southfield, MI

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Don't just do the work for the money, try and understand what your doing. Ask any questions you have and try and learn as much as you can. If you do this you will have a better feel on what you want to do in the future.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Company Associate

July - September 2019 • Murrieta, CA

What I liked

The friendly work environment and its ability to mend a proactive workspace while maintaining inter communication between coworkers.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Stay healthy by sleeping well, eating well, and staying proactive to keep you fresh and awake during your job because there are long hours

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Apprentice Engineer

June - August 2020 • Southfield, MI

What I liked

The company was amazing and I loved the team that I was working with over the summer.

What I wish was different

I wish that the pandemic had not been occurring because I would have learned more and enjoyed the relocation more.

Advice

Don't be scared to relocate for a summer internship!

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Electrical Engineering Co-op

January - August 2020 • Southfield, MI

What I liked

I got to work on a variety of projects and gain experience in multiple disciplines. It was awesome to learn about the automotive industry.

What I wish was different

Although I learned alot and gained valuable experience, I wish the co-op term could have been longer.

Advice

Dont disregard other peoples input towards solving a problem. You may have already found a solution but theirs may be better.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Mechanical Engineering Intern

May 2018 • Southfield, MI

What I liked

Very through introduction into automotive engineering. Through my position with DENSO in the AC compressor group I was introduced to application, testing, and design of the automotive compressor. Very hands on training on internal components of compressor, ac system as a whole, and how vehicle testing is conducted. Overall this was a great experience that has allowed me to succeed at DENSO and continue in automotive engineering.

What I wish was different

An opportunity to explore multiple automotive products within DENSO through a rotational program.

Advice

A position at DENSO can be whatever you want it to be. As a co-op you are given real engineering responsibility.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Apprentice Engineer

May 2018 • Southfield, MI

What I liked

I liked the opportunity to incorporate what I was learning in my classes in a physical setting. It solidified concepts in practice, that I had previously only learned in theory.

What I wish was different

Nothing! All aspects of my job are interesting and add to my skill set in one way or another.

Advice

If you would like to work on something specific, ask! Take advantage of any opportunities that are presented to you.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

apprentice engineer

May 2019 • Southfield, MI

What I liked

I like the environment, very relaxed. Everyone is friendly

What I wish was different

Advice

You have to ask a lot of questions and learn a lot to get work done.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Apprentice Engineer II

June - August 2019 • Southfield, MI

What I liked

I liked learning about the auto industry!

What I wish was different

I wish there was a return offer system in place to make my transition into post-grad smoother.

Advice

Be the first to mark this as helpful

WMS Temp

May - August 2019 • Maryville, TN

What I liked

I learned skills about that department. I became knowledgeable enough to train others in my area.

What I wish was different

I wish there was more equal division of work.

Advice

Be ready for a lot of standing.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Sales Co-op

April 2016 - November 2018 • Dublin, OH

What I liked

I received a fast understanding of how a true good business ran. The pay was very good and everyone was helpful, it was a very enjoyable experience.

What I wish was different

N/a. It is a fast paced industry and getting things done on time is very important so if you can not handle deadlines well this would not be for you. Takes a little bit of time to learn the industry and all the parts and how things work.

Advice

This was a great opportunity with a great company.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Sales Intern

October 2017 • Southfield, MI

What I liked

I get real experience in my field. I am able to work full time and get paid for the work I do. I work in a fast paced environment that gives me real time experience that I can use to help me get employed once I graduate.

What I wish was different

I wish we were allowed to work overtime. I pay for my own school, so the extra money would be nice (and help me get more work done!)

Advice

Always be open to new opportunities. No matter what happens, it will be beneficial. If you don’t like it, then you know what to avoid in the future. If you do like it, you can use it as leverage and experience towards your career.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Production associate

June - August 2018 • Battle Creek, MI

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Be prepared to work overtime every week

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Assembler

May - June 2018 • Athens, TN

What I liked

Full-Time experience

What I wish was different

Getting a more professional internship

Advice

Work hard and build connections

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Mechanical Engineering Intern

October 2017 • Southfield, MI

What I liked

Got very good experience in an office environment. I had he opportunity to rotate groups at the end of the summer which is very good because I am now working on design work (I was in an application group before). People are very nice and I made $20.95/hr (senior pay) which is pretty good. Also the only dress code is no shorts, so it is an extremely casual environment.

What I wish was different

My first group was not great, they didn’t have much for me to do. It seems very hit or miss with which group you get into, but still an overall positive experience. I imagine you would run into this problem just about anywhere.

Advice

If you get a group and they don’t have much for you to do, find something to work on that’s not surfing the internet. I improved my programming in vba with my free time and ended up using that skill for some tasks down the road (they liked that).

1 One person found this helpful

Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Southfield, MI

What I liked

The best part of the internship was that I was directly working with a team in an important project, as opposed to doing an intern project working with only with other interns.

What I wish was different

It may have been a little better if there was maybe a week of initial training as opposed to being thrown into the project, right away. However, being forced into the situation may have helped with the learning process better.

Advice

I would advise interns to be open minded as well as forthcoming in their internship experiences, as I think that it helped me and others gain more opportunities.

Be the first to mark this as helpful