The variety of the work and the learning opportunities about nuclear engineering.
What I wish was different
I wish I had gotten to know more people and made more connections.
Advice
I would recommend people to apply early. I applied a year before they called me back.
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Ecological technician intern
May - August 2023 • Idaho Falls, ID
What I liked
I enjoyed the people and the work felt meaningful.
What I wish was different
I wish I had done less commuting, I had to drive quite far to get to work everyday.
Advice
Your employers want you to succeed too, so work with them if your struggling.
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Cyber systems analysis
January 2019 • Idaho Falls, ID
What I liked
I loved that I wasn't "the intern". I did real work and was respected as a legitimate employee. The experience I had working just 3 months from them taught me more than an entire year of schooling could have.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more time to do all the trainings and activities they offered. There are so many great resources available to you while you work there.
Advice
Take advantage of every moment. You will get twice as much out of everything you do there than you would trying to do the same things in class.
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Mechanical Engineer
July 2018 - August 2019 • Idaho Falls, ID
What I liked
The new type of work and different learning environment.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more responsibilities and I wish people were more clear about deadlines
Advice
Know your worth, think highly of yourself and that you stand out.
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Intern
April 2019 • Idaho Falls, ID
What I liked
I enjoyed that the internship was close. I also liked the different projects I worked on.
What I wish was different
Nothing much,
Advice
Everyone's experience is different.
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Intern for High Performance Computing
June 2019 • Idaho Falls, ID
What I liked
I really liked how much I learned while working at the INL. Everyone was so kind and willing to teach different topics. They are also really flexible with schedules.
What I wish was different
I wish I had done a internship sooner because it would have been so nice to learn even more earlier on.
Advice
I would say to apply as soon as you can and often. You can never have too many internships.
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Full-Stack Software Engineer
June - August 2019 • Idaho Falls, ID
What I liked
Really like how they treated the interns
What I wish was different
Wish i would have been able to stay longer
Advice
Work hard and ask questions
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System engineer intern
June 2019 • Idaho Falls, ID
What I liked
Everyone is very helpful and the projects were interesting to work on.
What I wish was different
I didn't have to commute so far to work.
Advice
Go for any internship applying what you have learned and soaking up the knowledge that can only be gained by be ing in the work force.
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Web Developer
June - September 2019 • Idaho Falls, ID
What I liked
I was able to be tutored by my own mentor, who took a lot of time from his schedule to be able to teach me more about the Computer Science field. There were also lots of events that they had around the facilities, and I was able to get paid for going to those events.
What I wish was different
Sometimes it can be difficult to be able to keep up with a full-time schedule week-in and week-out. I wish they could have allowed a little more leeway towards allowing me to work less or work more depending on the week.
Advice
There is a lot to cover with these internships. They don't expect you to know everything when going into the job, but they do expect you to try and learn as much as you can. That's the main idea behind the whole internship.
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Student Researcher
May - August 2019 • Idaho Falls, ID
What I liked
The exposure to cutting edge developments in material science and the opportunity to contribute to further developments by using my skills in data analysis. And, of course, the opportunity to learn more about analysis and data acquisition on the job from world class experts.
What I wish was different
I feel like I could achieve more with greater autonomy and I feel like the process of obtaining the certifications necessary to be more autonomous could be substantially streamlined. As it stands, this process is motivated mostly at your own insistence.
Advice
Expect to spend some time studying. Be prepared to self-motivate, drive your own engagement, and communicate with your supervisor. One must make their own success in this position.
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Drafter
November 2019 • Idaho Falls, ID
What I liked
Great company, employees, and benefits.
What I wish was different
Everything was great!
Advice
Prepare for your interview more than you think you need to
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Test Engineer Intern
August - October 2019 • Idaho Falls, ID
What I liked
There was a lot of room for learning and innovation. I had one project to work on, but it involved many different jobs, including circuit design and simulation, PCB design, software/program development, and prototype construction, soldering, and testing. It also included some data collection and performance evaluation.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more time to be there and to take part in more projects.
Advice
The only way I was able to make it into this internship was through networking and making a good impression with the work I did in Senior Project. Once at INL, I talked with the people I worked around, learned from them, and they saw the good work I did. Now they are great connections for me if I want to work for INL, even if it isn't in the same department.
My piece of advice I would share is that networking is essential!
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Chemistry intern
February - August 2019 • Idaho Falls, ID
What I liked
The Idaho National Lab is a fantastic place to work. They really appreciate the interns and it shows.
This internship also gave me the opportunity to learn more about the chemistry field.
What I wish was different
There isn’t much that I wish was different, I just wish it didn’t end.
Advice
To get the most out of the internship, be willing to do anything your mentor asks, that’s how you learn.
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Human factors and controls intern
April - September 2019 • Idaho Falls, ID
What I liked
I loved how friendly and helpful the people I worked with were. Everyone was patient and willing to help me learn what I needed to learn to succeed
What I wish was different
My first month was pretty boring since I only was reading research papers. Getting to work on an actual project sooner would have been nice
Advice
Be humble. You don’t know nearly enough yet.
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Safeguards and Security Intern
June - August 2019 • Idaho Falls, ID
What I liked
My mentor was extremely helpful and taught me a lot over the course of the 15 weeks I worked at the INL. I was able to meet and network with many important people to advance my career path and expand my own network.
What I wish was different
Nothing comes to mind.
Advice
Be prepared to work hard, but it definitely pays off.
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Power Management Intern
June - August 2019 • Idaho Falls, ID
What I liked
The people make the job amazing. I was so lucky to work with an amazing group of people, and they took time out of their already busy days to teach me.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have spent more time there.
Advice
Keep an open mind, and try to learn something new every day
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Electronic Instrument Testing Technician
May - August 2019 • Idaho Falls, ID
What I liked
Great people, got to practice what my degree is in
What I wish was different
Driving time to work
Advice
Stay busy
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Cyber Security Intern
January 2019 • Dayton, OH
What I liked
Hands-on experience with industry-standard tools, became familiar with industry laws, regulations, and practices.
What I wish was different
More meaningful work
Advice
You can learn as much as you want to at INL. Take advantage of it!
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Planning and Financial Controls Intern
May - August 2019 • Idaho Falls, ID
What I liked
I learned a lot about working for a government contractor and how to apply basic budgeting skills.
What I wish was different
I wish I had done the internship earlier in my educational career to gain more real-life experience.
Advice
I had the opportunity to get to know many people in key positions at the lab. Be sure to talk with them and get to know them. They often have valuable advice and it can lead to more opportunities.
