CACI

Marketing Intern

June - August 2022 • Reston, VA

What I liked

It was a great internship. I learned a lot.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been able to work on a marketing campaign

Advice

That everyone who can should definitely do an internship.

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Digital Signal Processing Engineering Intern

July - August 2022 • Sterling, VA

What I liked

The flexibility

What I wish was different

Interacted with more mentors and interns

Advice

Talk to the mentors

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Technical Intern

May - August 2021 • Herndon, VA

What I liked

I have learned how to user a series of new technologies, which was really cool. We got to work on a project with a large amount of self-direction with flexibility under mentorship.

What I wish was different

There were a few hiccups when starting, so I do wish we could have gotten started quicker.

Advice

I suggest that any intern in this experience should make sure to be very driven. This will help make the most out of the experience.

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Software Engineer Intern

May 2019 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

I loved the flexibility of the position.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have spent more time in person, working with my team.

Advice

Apply to as many places as you can, and eventually one will stick!

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SOFTWARE ENGINEER INTERN

May 2019 • Westminster, CO

What I liked

Company culture - CACI (LGS LABS) truly cares about their employees. Coworkers and mentors - The people I work with are incredibly energetic, self-motivated, and are some of the brightest people I ever met. The mentors we had were beneficial in any impediment we faced. Onboarding process - My first week at CACI was spent learning the company, learning the projects, and it was extremely helpful in getting adjusted to the new company.

What I wish was different

Having a security clearance beforehand, but it's not necessary for interns.

Advice

Learning a new framework, technologies, and concepts can be very overwhelming. Take it a day at a time and track your progress. You'll realize how much you grow as a person and an engineer.

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Aerospace Engineering Intern

May - December 2020 • Washington, DC

What I liked

I had the opportunity to work remotely and the team was helpful in making sure my experience wasn’t diminished by this fact. Everyone I worked with was always willing to help me learn and took the time to get me up to speed.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more interaction with other interns, but I felt like this was largely due to the pandemic and could’ve been different in a different year.

Advice

Always ask questions. By learning as much as you can and asking for more details, you’ll get more out of the internship and be able to put more in as well.

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Software Developer Intern

May 2019 • Aurora, CO

What I liked

CACI-BITS emphasizes intern inclusion on meaningful company projects. They have a flexible work environment where employees are given a lot of freedom to work in the way that best suits them as long as the work gets done. The employees value hard work and cooperation, as well as work-life balance.

What I wish was different

They give a lot of freedom for interns to work on whatever part of the project they feel would be useful. Some more structure and accountability might help direct intern efforts when they are unsure where to apply themselves, especially in a remote work environment. That is a minor point though, I could think of very few issues. The internship experience was overall fulfilling and enjoyable.

Advice

CACI-BITS emphasizes collaboration and inclusion of unique perspectives. If you are considering this job, be ready to work closely with your team members and to bring your individual experiences and outlook to the table. This isn't the type of programming job where you can lock yourself away in a dark office alone all day; the work is highly collaborative.

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Systems Engineering Intern

May - August 2020 • High Point, NC

What I liked

Travel

What I wish was different

COVID impacted experience

Advice

Make the most of every opportunity to learn offered by the corporation

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Business Development Intern

June 2019 • Reston, VA

What I liked

Real world experience

What I wish was different

Work with more people around my age

Advice

Always be open to learn and self start

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Backend Software Engineer

June - September 2019 • Santa Maria, CA

What I liked

Fantastic people, relaxed work environment, challenging and varied assignments

What I wish was different

Better task description would have been useful and allowed me to start assignments more efficiently

Advice

Ask questions, ask for help, no one will turn you away or be annoyed, they love helping you out

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Florham Park, NJ

What I liked

The people I worked with were great. They have a great company culture. The projects I worked on were substantial, challenging, and rewarding.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Web Development Intern

May 2017 - April 2019 • Rome, NY

What I liked

The interaction as well as the hands on experience that I had obtained working within a team on web development projects.

What I wish was different

I wish that I hadn't been as nervous to ask questions my first summer as an intern as I was.

Advice

When you're in a position like this, the people around you are there to help you and teach you things. Your coworkers at internship opportunities are often your best resource to learn about the position as well as develop your skills in the field.

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Software Developer Intern

May - August 2019 • Jacksonville, FL

What I liked

Very friendly and professional environment. Everyone takes their work seriously.

What I wish was different

Advice

Do not be afraid to ask for help. They understand that this is an internship and will gladly help you given that you have at least attempted to do something.

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Software Developer Intern

May 2017 • Aurora, CO

What I liked

Still has that friendly, small business culture. Learned a lot.

What I wish was different

There were some plumbing issues with the building and the location of the SAS building was not great but these issues are both either fixed or in the process of being fixed.

Advice

Be willing to get to know your coworkers, everyone is very friendly there.

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Software Developer Intern

May - August 2019 • Ashburn, VA

What I liked

I liked my team and how willing everyone was to help me.

What I wish was different

The actual work was not as interesting to me.

Advice

Make the most of your work. Ask for more work if you finish early.

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Software Developer Intern

June - August 2019 • Chantilly, VA

What I liked

Everyone was welcoming, helpful, and created a cooperative environment.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Software Engineer Intern

June - August 2018 • Chantilly, VA

What I liked

People were very helpful and taught me a lot of new technology in a short period of time

What I wish was different

Not much freedom in terms of being creative and growing as an engineer because it's govt contracting

Advice

Ask a lot of questions

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Aerospace Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Sterling, VA

What I liked

I liked being able to apply classic engineering skills in a great teamwork environment to develop a finished product (drone) by the end of the summer.

What I wish was different

I wish there had been more aerospace related material since most of what I did was electrical. However, I view this as being a positive experience since I had responsibilities outside of my comfort zone and this helped me become more adaptable.

Advice

I would advise making friends there because the atmosphere is amazing, and the sooner you're a part of it the more you will enjoy every second working there.

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Accounting Intern

May 2017 - September 2018 • Reston, VA

What I liked

The real life work and numbers i got to use and how my work was actually being used for something productive and helping my team succeed in the future.

What I wish was different

More interactions with other interns or my team.

Advice

Set up weekly meetings with either team or interns so we learn or socialize at the workplace.

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Electrical/Computer Engineering Intern

June 2018 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

I enjoyed being treated like a real employee and being provided with real engineering experience. I also found it interesting that the engineers, including myself, develop both the hardware and software for a given project. In addition, every employee I worked with was very welcoming and willing to help me when I needed it.

What I wish was different

Advice

Don't be afraid to seek help and ask questions! Sometimes it can be daunting seeming like you don't know much, but that's expected of an intern. Asking questions when you get stuck helps you grow and keeps the project from suffering.

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