Cintas Corporation

Intern

November 2021 • Painesville, OH

What I liked

I like the work environment and sense of comradery. Everybody across the different departments is friendly. There is a sense of pride in our work ethic and close-knit community. Any time you see a Cintas truck or product out in the world you get that sense of recognition and pride.

What I wish was different

Advice

There is something to be learned for everyone in this position regardless of how closely it may seem to fit your educational background or career aspirations. There is plenty of opportunities and room for growth within the company.

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Sales and Operations

June - August 2020 • Madison, WI

What I liked

Super nice and helpful people! Lots of advice and insight that they were eager to provide. Lots of freedom to embrace what being in sales is really like.

What I wish was different

More experience with operations - but it was a sales internship, so that is to be expected.

Advice

Make the best of it. Everyone is super willing to help you learn for your own benefit - not just about Cintas. Everyone has their own great insight on how to build a fulfilling career, whether you choose to stay at Cintas or not. I am glad I had this experience even though I chose a different company.

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Sales Intern

May - August 2021 • Canton, OH

What I liked

I liked how Cintas exposed me to all of the aspects of business and especially for sales. Throughout the summer, I shadowed new business sales reps, account executives, service reps, the warehouse manager, and general manager. I learned so much from just asking questions and everyone was there to answer and help me out when I needed it. I also enjoyed getting real-world experience by making calls to set up meetings, attend those meetings, and then even help see the sale go through the service/product end.

What I wish was different

It honestly was a great experience, my one thing that I would change would be to get a little more exposed to the CRM, but that is just because I am majoring in sales and want to learn as much as I can.

Advice

My big piece of advice for this internship to thrive would be to not be scared to ask questions, the more questions you ask the more valuable the experience will be because you attain more knowledge. I also would say to be a learning sponge, so much new information will be coming at you, and you will meet so many new people but if you come in everyday with the want to learn, you will thrive and it will pay dividends in your future.

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Marketing & Analytics Intern

May - August 2022 • Mason, OH

What I liked

- The culture I experienced at Cintas was amazing. From day one, everyone took a genuine interest in me as a person rather than as an employee - I was exposed to both the creative and analytical sides of marketing - I had access to high level executives

What I wish was different

I wish Cintas adopted more modern technologies. They are a very traditional company and I feel like big improvements could be made if they modernize their business operations.

Advice

Be willing to talk to new people and take on new tasks. I had this mindset throughout the entirety of my internship and learned a lot about people's amazing stories and I also learned a lot about myself and what I enjoy.

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Corporate Accounting Intern

May - August 2022 • Mason, OH

What I liked

Interaction with the field and collaborative, team environment.

What I wish was different

I would have enjoyed a more holistic view of the company. Unfortunately, accounting rarely gets hands on experience with the goods and services of the company.

Advice

This is a great introduction to corporate accounting and unlike many corporate accounting (or public accounting) careers, it is not a standard, repetitive desk job.

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Business Operations Intern

June - August 2023 • Milford, OH

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Be open to every opportunity and challenge you are presented with. Each of the production, service, and sales rotations offer something different for you to learn about what makes Cintas's culture so special, and each presents you with different important takeaways. Every aspect in this internship is designed to help you grow as a partner at Cintas and as an individual in your daily professional life.

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Management Intern

August 2023 • Bakersfield, CA

What I liked

The Cintas Internship has exceeded my expectations. Not only is this program hands on, but you work/shadow side by side the leadership team/our partners(employees). I have enjoyed the different rotations within the Internship to learn more about each department. As an Intern I am involved in the meetings we have for the location, have had opportunities to network with other Interns/Management Trainees in my region, have met Executives within our company, and have been assigned projects that impact our location. I also have 1:1 time with my GM to learn more about his role in the company. The culture at Cintas is top tier, my GM Tom has really provided me a great Internship experience!

What I wish was different

I have enjoyed being an Intern at Cintas and can't say I wish anything was different. I have had hands on training throughout my internship, and they work around my school schedule. I am currently a Senior at my local University and Cintas allows me to put school first. My experience has been great!

Advice

My piece of advice for anyone starting their internship is to ask questions. There is so much information you will learn during the program and so many different acronyms that Cintas uses, that I recommend asking if you don't know or don't understand. Cintas has built a culture where everyone is excited to see each other grow and is willing to help one another. By asking more questions you will better understand the material and will have a chance to meet new people.

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