The scope of the company, amount of responsibility given
What I wish was different
More attention to interns and more official set up as far as guidelines of internship
Advice
Don't be afraid of large companies to figure out what size is right for you.
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Controls Engineer
May - August 2018 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
I appreciated the experience they gave me to not only understand the manufacturing process but also taught me the importance of talking to people and connecting with them especially if they aren't salary people. The union people are just as smart as the salary people in their own way. Ford is not only a car business but a peoples business.
What I wish was different
I wish I had a little more guidance however, it taught me to be more independent and look for things to improve rather than wait for management to give me a certain project to do.
Advice
Meet the people of the company from the union line workers to the plant manager. Its a people's business first then a car business
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Global Data Insights and Analytics Intern
May - July 2018 • Dearborn, MI
What I liked
Had a great team, and did some interesting work with databases.
What I wish was different
I wish I had been given more work. I finished my summer project ahead of schedule and spent the rest of the summer trying to find small jobs to do.
Advice
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Manufacturing Engineering Intern
May - July 2018 • Dearborn, MI
What I liked
Great experience with a lot of great people.
What I wish was different
Toured other plants.
Advice
Don’t be afraid to ask questions and voice your opinion.
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Manufacturing Intern
May - August 2018 • Livonia, MI
What I liked
A lot intern networking opportunities, large company exposure
What I wish was different
Assignment wasn't what I had interviewed for, slow to disperse information about assignment location
Advice
Take advantage of all of the opportunities for interns
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Autonomous Vehicles Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Dearborn, MI
What I liked
The type of work I was doing, my team, and the fact it was an OEM experience.
What I wish was different
Location, pay salary, social experience, and my value at the company
Advice
Didn't feel that valued as an intern as I have had the summer previous. Lots of work, and interesting view on engineering, especially if you worked at suppliers before.
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Parts, Supply, and Logistics Intern
May - August 2018 • Dearborn, MI
What I liked
I felt very welcomed and truly learned a lot throughout the entire process. I had freedom to work on my own and was able to use many valuable skills.
What I wish was different
I wish my project was a little better structured and more thought out before I arrived.
Advice
It is on the intern to make the most out of their experience, be outgoing, reach out to people and in return you will have a valuable experience.
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Vehicle Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Dearborn, MI
What I liked
The ability to work in an analytical position
What I wish was different
That my project would have taken more time. I finished one month early
Advice
explore the different departments of Ford while you're there
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PDBIT Intern
May - July 2017 • Allen Park, MI
What I liked
Freedom to work on tasks on own schedule, ability to talk to many of the directors and many different departments, great fellow employees and a great learning experience.
What I wish was different
More exploration of the different areas available.
Advice
Have good time management and don’t be afraid to ask fellow employees for help.
