Amy's Ice Creams

Marketing and PR Intern

June - August 2019 • Austin, TX

What I liked

The best aspects of my internship for Amy's Ice Creams were getting to be part of the team at the headquarters for an Austin institution and getting to play a role in structuring my position. Since Aaron is a one-person marketing team for an established brand and a growing company I got to take part in almost every area of marketing and outreach. Moreover, Aaron wanted to make sure that the Amy's internship fulfilled my individual areas of interest and study so he sought ways to involve me in hands-on design projects and design related meetings specifically. That tailored experience has really prepared me to work with design in a corporate environment. I was equally impressed with the speed of communication regarding the position. This is one of the best work experiences I have had thus far. Amy's Ice Creams is an amazing company and Aaron is a terrific boss. I would encourage anyone with an interest in any area of marketing, advertising, media or design to apply.

What I wish was different

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Marketing and PR Intern

September - December 2019 • Austin, TX

What I liked

I loved the atmosphere of working in the office. It was relaxed, everyone was nice and greeted each other. Aaron was a great boss and a fantastic mentor. He asked what we wanted to gain from the internship and that shaped the projects he would give you. He gives constructive criticism that can be taken outside of the internship. The weekly one-on-one meetings would keep the interns busy with projects. He also made it comfortable for interns to share their ideas that can help a promotion or project that the company was working on. They encouraged the interns to sit in weekly meetings with the office staff. We could speak and give suggestions in the meetings if needed. We also got to test new flavored ice cream which was such a perk in this job. I gave the interns a first-hand view of what a company meeting looks like.

What I wish was different

Sometimes instructions were not clear. So when I would do a project, I would have to redo it because the instructions given were not specific. This happened a couple times but was easily solved after.

Advice

Always have a to-do list. Prioritize what's on it from most important to least important. That way you can make the most out of your time. Use Grammarly or any third-party grammar checking website. They are sooo beneficial and helped me in times when I thought the writing was enough but could have been better.

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Scoop

June 2018 • Austin, TX

What I liked

The casual atmosphere and the friendly coworkers and customers.

What I wish was different

The management could be unprofessional at times and create tension.

Advice

If you like a fast-paced environment and are a quick learner, this job is perfect for you. Also, talking to customers while you work makes the experience way better.

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Ice Cream Scooper

May - August 2018 • Austin, TX

What I liked

My coworkers were some of the most funny and uplifting people I've ever met and the tips were to die for at the South Congress location. I also appreciated the commitment Amy's has as a company to making sure employees understand the inner working of their store and the company. It's rare to find an employer that is willing to teach you about running a business---and pay you for your time learning it! The flexibility of the schedule also allowed me to travel and explore different interests in non profit work while working part time.

What I wish was different

Management was a little frustrating at times, but nobody's perfect and communication was always very open, honest, and encouraged.

Advice

Speak up for yourself and your needs! In a similar vein, people can't read your mind, ask for what you want. The worst thing that can happen is someone says no.

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