Olsson

Intern

June 2023 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

People are supportive

What I wish was different

Advice

Get an internship

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Shared Services Intern

June 2020 • Lincoln, NE

What I liked

I think the culture was great! They care a lot about their student interns and will teach you a lot.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Water Resources Intern

June 2020 • Oklahoma City, OK

What I liked

The experience was amazing. I loved applying what I had learned in the classroom, as well as exposure to things we don't get in class.

What I wish was different

We were in lockdown, so almost everyone was working from home. This meant we had to actually call or have a "Teams" meeting instead of just walking to someone's desk for help.

Advice

Don't be scared of what you don't know about your profession, you're not suppose to know it yet.

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Geotechnical Engineering Intern

January 2019 • Lincoln, NE

What I liked

The work environment was really laid back, everyone is really nice. They are very understanding if you make a mistake and are always trying to help you learn more.

What I wish was different

Sometimes, work would be a little slow as you are working more hours, but there is less to do.

Advice

Don't be afraid of your co-workers! Get to know them, they're usually really cool people to talk to.

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Traffic Intern

October 2018 • Lincoln, NE

What I liked

Absolutely everything; working on real world projects, with real engineers. Making a real impact in this city.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Communication is vital. Then working hard, and then asking questions.

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Student Intern

February 2019 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

Getting involved in the details of projects, understanding the effort they take and coordination of different groups

What I wish was different

exposure to different types of projects

Advice

take advantage of being an intern/student; ask questions, ask people to lunch, ask to see what they are working on - even if in different department

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General Civil Intern

January 2019 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

I liked everything about it. I love the people I work with. I really enjoyed getting CAD experience, and being apart of the design process on projects in Omaha

What I wish was different

I wish I had gotten more experience interacting with clients

Advice

Definitely push yourself to be uncomfortable.

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Road/Bridge and Field Operations Intern

May - August 2019 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

I worked in two different offices. The first month of the summer I was in the field, and it was very hands on. The work was easy to pick up on, and I enjoyed the variety that came with each day. It was a lesson in logistics, being prepared, and being competent. The remaining on the summer I was in the Omaha office, which meant more consistent hours, and I got to be pretty good friends with my coworkers cause I saw them all the time. I got my hands on some new software as well.

What I wish was different

I wish I had sat down with my supervisors early on and outlined what I expected to get out of the internship. That way we all would have had the same expectations, and I think I would have learned more. I would have liked to have seen other departments in the company and the projects they were working on.

Advice

Going into an internship, make a list of goals and experiences you want to be a part of, and let your supervisor know. The guys at Olsson are more than willing to make your experience what you want it to be if you take the initiative.

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Civil Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Hastings, NE

What I liked

Getting hands-on experience with Civil 3D

What I wish was different

Different tasks

Advice

Ask questions before starting your task

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Engineer Student Intern

January 2018 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

I loved the atmosphere it is a big company with a small company feel. My coworkers are amazing and truly respect that I am a student first.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more fueled experiences, but they are working to fix this.

Advice

Talk to Olsson and other companies, experience is extremely beneficial.

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Mechanical Engineer Intern

March 2019 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

I loved the work environment and the people there!

What I wish was different

Different types of projects. But overall got to see 4-5 projects throughout the summer.

Advice

Olsson is way more than just a civil company!

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Assistant Engineer

June 2018 • Loveland, CO

What I liked

The people and team structure

What I wish was different

Salary wage

Advice

Great learning experience and great company

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airports intern

August 2017 • Lincoln, NE

What I liked

Most everything, being challenged, being able to engage my interests.

What I wish was different

Committed more to the start, enrolled in 401k etc.

Advice

Never stop applying, if you don't get an interview it's not just because they don't like your resume. Often their just isn't room in the right spot.

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Environmental intern

May 2018 • Lincoln, NE

What I liked

People I work with and their willingness to teach me about things I’m interested in and relavent to my career.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have gone to more of the intern planned events that HR coordinated.

Advice

Work hard and have an open mind

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Human Resources Intern

April 2018 • Lincoln, NE

What I liked

The variety of work they let me help with and do.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Electrical Intern

April 2018 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

Most of the work I did was for data centers. I was fortunate enough to go on a week long site audit where I gained invaluable hands-on experience.

What I wish was different

Overall, it was a great experience where I learned a lot. I wouldn't change much, maybe working on a wider variety of projects.

Advice

The best employers are the ones that understand you will not know everything going into an internship. That being said, don't be afraid to ask questions. You will be more productive and a greater asset to your team.

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