Pennoni

Civil Engineering Intern

July - September 2023 • Princeton, NJ

What I liked

I enjoyed the exposure to real-world engineering tasks.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time to network with the company during my internship.

Advice

Also pursue different branches of your discipline to see what you really enjoy!

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Civil Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Bethlehem, PA

What I liked

I really enjoyed the staff at the Lehigh Valley office. They made my time there great. I loved the work I did everyday. I was lucky when I became an intern, because the location just lost two full time employees. I was given a lot of real work, and I was trusted to do it, which was great because I got to work on actual design projects. I learned so much from my coworkers and they were all really happy to teach me. I was full time and I had the ability to work overtime which was great because I got to feel the pressure of deadlines.

What I wish was different

I honestly wouldn't change a single thing about my internship. I genuinely woke up every day and wanted to go to work.

Advice

My biggest suggestion for other students who have been given the opportunity to become an intern at a company is to ask as many questions as you possibly can. If you put in the effort to be the best intern that you can and you show that you really care about what you are doing, your coworkers are going to want you to come back.

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Cite Civil Engineering Co-op

April - September 2019 • Haddon Heights, NJ

What I liked

Everyone was very nice and willing to help

What I wish was different

More responsibility given

Advice

Get to know the people you work with

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Civil Engineering Intern

May 2019 • Independence, OH

What I liked

I enjoyed the responsibility that was put on my right from the beginning. I was given my own desk and computer and my own little projects to work on.

What I wish was different

I wish I had a better understanding of Auto CAD and Micro-station going into the internship.

Advice

Show them that your a hard worker and they won't mind if you don't understand everything. As long as you're willing to learn.

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Civil Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Herndon, VA

What I liked

I loved being able to work on a wide range of engineering assignments throughout my internship. The variety of projects and assignments not only enhanced my skills and experience tremendously, but also helped keep the internship from becoming mundane.

What I wish was different

Advice

One piece of advice I can share about my summer internship is to be social and never hesitate to ask questions. Aside from asking questions related to work or assignments, chat with coworkers and ask about their experience in their career. Find out what they enjoy about their career and what struggles they had to overcome to get where they are. Engaging in conversation with coworkers helps provide valuable insight into the career field and can make you a likable person at the same time!

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Civil site Intern

June - September 2018 • Newark, NJ

What I liked

I liked the expirience being able to learn what types of jobs I could work on.

What I wish was different

Advice

Experience is good and I am glad I did it and I have the knowledge from it.

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Structural Co-op

August 2017 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

Friendly, accepting coworkers Work with a small group in a large office Get to work on a variety of projects Given various responsibilities fairly quickly Lots of things to learn outside of what you have been taught in school Working hours are flexible

What I wish was different

That I would have more work set aside for me. Often I have nothing to work on all day. That there were more interns in the company; I am the only intern in the department.