J.M. Smucker Company

Logistics Intern

May - August 2019 • Orrville, OH

What I liked

The culture of this company and all the employees is tremendous! I enjoyed everyday I went to work and was able to learn and grow everyday. They care about giving you a great experience to take with you at the end of it all. The skills I learned better helped to understand the concepts in the classroom too.

What I wish was different

The internship position is not very organized and doesn’t follow an actual plan.

Advice

Be proactive during the experience and ask questions a lot. It will help you learn and experience more in all aspects and will show that you want to learn more from them.

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Electrical Engineering Intern

June - August 2019 • Suffolk, VA

What I liked

Variety of responsibilities, tasks, and projects resulted in an exciting experience.

What I wish was different

More focus on the controls aspect of manufacturing would have been more in line with where i want to take my career.

Advice

Enthusiasm and willingness to tackle whatever job you find yourself in will speak volumes about your work ethic and potential.

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Project Management Intern

July - August 2020 • Orrville, OH

What I liked

Work from Home was a blast! They were really understanding and caring about working online.

What I wish was different

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Digital Strategy & Activation Intern

June - August 2020 • Orrville, OH

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Make sure to attack the internship like a sponge and try to soak up as much learning as you can. Don't be afraid to ask questions because all your coworkers want to help you grow and it is the best way to improve your own capabilities.

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Summer hire

May - August 2019 • Orrville, OH

What I liked

Pay

What I wish was different

Type of job

Advice

Stay in college

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Lead lab technician

September 2010 • Orrville, OH

What I liked

The benefits, the atmosphere, the culture.

What I wish was different

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Finance Intern

January - August 2019 • Orrville, OH

What I liked

Phenomenal company atmosphere where you truly feel like a full time employee. I really enjoyed all of my managers and how well i was trained to work immediately with the different programs.

What I wish was different

Nothing really, the internship program at Smucker's is something of its own breed. They really know what they are doing.

Advice

Definitely to not be shy and ask questions to anyone about anything; everyone is really friendly for the most part and will be willing to help you in anyway they can.

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Chemical Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • New Orleans, LA

What I liked

Everything. I was able to learn a lot from my internship about what to do and look for and what not to look for and so on.

What I wish was different

Nothing much. Potentially realized the solution to one of my projects was easier than expected.

Advice

Have a clear and open mind when going in and talk to as many employee's as possible because everyone will treat you like family.

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Information Services Intern

May - August 2019 • Orrville, OH

What I liked

I really enjoyed the company culture and the location of the headquarters. I thought the people I worked with were friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly demonstrated the company culture and ethics. The commute to the Orrville campus was very relaxing and the campus is very modern, clean, and organized.

What I wish was different

The internship was a great experience, but if there was anything I wish had been different, it would be that I spent more time learning about the programs I was using and less time in meetings and working on my PowerPoint presentation.

Advice

One piece of advice I would share about this experience is to not be afraid to put yourself out there. Meaning, network with as many people as you can, build meaningful workplace relationships, and don't be afraid to ask questions and just be your best and most professional self.

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Business Analyst Intern

May - August 2019 • Orrville, OH

What I liked

I loved the connections and personalized experienced that it offered me. All the people were so supportive in helping me learn.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have had more projects to start out with because it was difficult to get started with things so late.

Advice

Set up as many meetings with a mangers and other employees as you can!

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Internal Audit Intern

May - August 2019 • Orrville, OH

What I liked

Amazing place to work because of their fantastic culture. They promote taking time out of your day and sitting down for coffee with other employees within the organization. This helps build your network and makes your time at Smucker more enjoyable.

What I wish was different

Advice

Be a sponge. Try and absorb as much information as possible. Take advantage of work opportunities outside of your team and really learn more about the company.

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Support Services Intern

May - August 2019 • Orrville, OH

What I liked

The people were amazing, I felt like I was able to make an impact, and overall a great program and company culture. Everyone cares and wants you to succeed. A lot of free food and coffee.

What I wish was different

I had a unique manager situation, but expectations should be clear on what their responsibilities are. One manager was transitioning positions and manager that was tasked doing my review had no idea what I was working on. Definitely a unique situation I was in compared to other interns.

Advice

Get to know as many people as possible. There are a lot of great opportunities available at Smucker.

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E-Commerce Intern

May - August 2019 • Bentonville, AR

What I liked

Everyone was very friendly.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Quality Assurance Intern

April - August 2019 • Oxnard, CA

What I liked

I was given a lot of responsibility beyond that of a typical internship, the pay was excellent, and I got to do what a professional in my field would literally do in my position.

What I wish was different

There were some times where I would be asked to do things that I did not feel like my managers were willing to do.

Advice

You are a supervisor in this position, so you need to be willing to represent the J.M. Smucker Company in a union environment. This means you will need to stand your ground in some instances, but you also get to work with some excellent people.

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Manufacturing Technician

June - August 2019 • Orrville, OH

What I liked

the people and the patience as i was learning things

What I wish was different

Advice

be open and ready to learn

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Supply Planning Intern

January - August 2019 • Orrville, OH

What I liked

Smucker's is a great company. They really take care of their people and especially their interns. They offer weekly meetings with your department so you can get exposed to different parts of the business. They have quarterly reviews that your manager presents to you and gives you advice on things to work on. They talk about career goals. You have access to a lot of the leaders of the company including the CEO Mark Smucker. They have a lot of perks that interns are encouraged to take advantage of like a full-size basketball gym, workout area, workout classes, half-day Fridays, Dr.'s on staff. Anything you can imagine they have. It is a wonderful place to work

What I wish was different

Nothing. The whole experience was perfect!

Advice

If you work hard and stay on top of things, you will get recognized and hopefully presented with a full-time job.

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Manufacturing Technician

June - August 2019 • Orrville, OH

What I liked

How much I was able to learn hands on

What I wish was different

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Finance Intern

January - August 2018 • Orrville, OH

What I liked

I loved the culture at Smucker. The people are so welcoming and helpful, and they gave me great opportunities to learn so many different skills within the realm of finance.

What I wish was different

I wish it would have lasted longer!

Advice

I would say that Smucker really focuses on their culture and whether or not internship/full-time job candidates fit into that culture. So, it's important to be yourself and to always say thank you (one of their values in their Commitment to Each Other)!

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Engineering Intern

January 2017 • Memphis, TN

What I liked

great people, learned a lot, got to experience a new city which I wouldn't mind loving to and got to experience a great company which I hope to work for when I graduate.