Volvo Group North America

Intern

May - August 2023 • Salem, VA

What I liked

Great company values, good people, good manager, very supportive environment. Lots of company pride in a way that I found productive.

What I wish was different

I had a unique internship in that it wasn't in an established program, so I didn't have a normal onboarding experience. I wish I was introduced more to the company and the product in my starting week(s).

Advice

Don't be afraid to meet new people in the business and expand your personal network.

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Trade Compliance Development Intern

May 2018 - December 2019 • Greensboro, NC

What I liked

- extremely flexible with your school schedule - positive environment with many friendly people - the Uptime Center building is neat, clean and organized - HR encourages communication if needed - my department encouraged me to extend my internship throughout the summer/school semesters - in the summer session, interns had the opportunity to drive Mack and Volvo trucks on the Greensboro campus test track and visit the NRV production facility in Virginia

What I wish was different

Nothing, I love Volvo's company culture and how they value employees work/life balance. I hope to continue with this company in the future.

Advice

Apply for as many positions as you can, each manager is different and are looking for a unique candidate. Do not get discouraged if you are denied, keep trying to apply. Volvo is a great company to start your first internship with!

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Purchasing

August 2022 • Greensboro, NC

What I liked

I feel as if I actual support the team. If your interested in learning supply chain this is a great internship. the work load is hard to manage at times though

What I wish was different

more hourly pay

Advice

make good relationships

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Project Management Intern

January - May 2022 • Greensboro, NC

What I liked

The company culture- very good mentors and good balance between work life and personal life. Everyone is eager to teach and guide and help is always around the corner. Hands-on Experience- Managers actually take time to understand your interests and try to give you work in such a way you get to experience what you want and learn the necessary skills too. You can also approach anyone about anything!

What I wish was different

Managers changed in the middle of the internship which is hard on interns as interns need a lot of guidance on how to proceed with the internship and changing managers kind of cuts the communication and guidance.

Advice

Keep networking with as many people as you can and never hesitate to ask for guidance and help. Being proactive during the internship will make sure you get recognised.

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Product Verification Engineer

August 2019 • Hagerstown, MD

What I liked

It was a great experience to learn and all my coworkers were always willing to teach me and help me.

What I wish was different

I wish I had applied with them before.

Advice

Do not be afraid to apply to jobs that seem interested even if you do not meet all of the requirements.

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Purchasing Intern

August 2021 • Greensboro, NC

What I liked

- flexibility of working from home/ the office during an on-going pandemic - accepting and fun team, met everyone and got to understand their positions within the first 2 weeks - great relationship with my mentor (providing assignments, support, etc.) - very flexible scheduling (school, vacation days) with manager - learned about the importance of negotiation and how to better my skills in business and personal life - competitive pay - ping pong table is on the premises of the Purchasing Building for all ping pong enthusiasts - like me.

What I wish was different

- more fun activities with interns from different departments (GTO, GTT) - manager or mentor host bi-weekly intern calls/lunch to check-in on internship progress

Advice

Previously, I never considered interning with GTP as my majors correlate more with GTO and the logistics field, however, this internship has showed a me an entirely new side of business which I have truly enjoyed being apart of. My biggest piece of advice is to keep an open mind when applying, GTP is open to driven candidates from ALL business majors. The internship is an excellent way to learn about Purchasing, the importance of negotiation, role of Buyers, and if this career path is a right fit for you - would 100% recommend!

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Logistics Purchasing Intern

August 2021 • Greensboro, NC

What I liked

The team is very collaborative

What I wish was different

I wish I was not the only intern on the team

Advice

You really need to be good with pacing yourself and doing work on your own or else it is hard to get anything done. Also, don't be afraid to reach out for help.

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Purchasing, Strategy, and Digitalization Intern

May - August 2021 • Greensboro, NC

What I liked

The people were very nice and I felt like my ideas were valuable and useful to the team. The application and interview process was also easy.

What I wish was different

Some days were pretty slow

Advice

If you need something ask for it early because getting things approved can take a long time

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Mechanical Engineer Intern

January - May 2020 • Greensboro, NC

What I liked

Company culture

What I wish was different

Covid kind of wrecked my internship. I still got to finish it from home, but it definitely wasn’t the experience I wanted.

Advice

Take advantage of the opportunity to learn as much as possible from your mentors and teammates. The engineers at Volvo are brilliant and are more than willing to help you learn, just be brave enough to ask.

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Quality Engineer Intern

May - August 2019 • Greensboro, NC

What I liked

I absolutely loved the people that I worked with and company culture that Volvo has. It is apparent that the full-time staff is always willing to provide advise/guidance in any desired area. Additionally, Volvo always encouraged their employees to pursue life-long learning, and would often send their employees to different trainings based on their interests as well as for their jobs.

What I wish was different

I wish that I could have been immersed in the daily work of the department I was in a bit more. I was able to observe a lot, but I wasn't able to help with the work load at all. Parallel to this, I wish that I could've had a bit more of a work load. Especially during some of the weeks that my manager was gone, I had to find some trivial things to work on.

Advice

Try to approach this experience with passion. Even if the work itself is not something you are passionate about, try to apply your passion and your excitement to be alive to the work that you do. Not only will this propel you forward at Volvo, but it will also aid in networking around the company.

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Electronics Engineering Intern

May - July 2019 • Greensboro, NC

What I liked

Learning about trucks and OBD protocols, working from home.

What I wish was different

Better management. Had too much freedom that I didn't know what I was suppose to be doing.

Advice

Ask for feedback constantly from your supervisor if they don't give it up themselves.

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Manufacturing Engineering Intern

August - December 2018 • Hagerstown, MD

What I liked

Hands on, on my feet, fast pace projects.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Continuous Improvement Intern

May - August 2019 • Macungie, PA

What I liked

Lots of areas to apply my knowledge to, once I knew where to look.

What I wish was different

Increased cooperation between interns and employees. Include interns on more important projects

Advice

Learn as much as you can about the factory and different areas, and learn who you can contact in each. Offer help to employees.

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Maintenance Engineer

May - August 2018 • Allentown, PA

What I liked

Truck assembly plant, was very cool atmosphere and awesome to see such a large production of large trucks being made.

What I wish was different

The company seemed very unorganized and didn't pay much attention to their interns. Many of the other interns did absolutely nothing and the company seemed to be fine with it. The company had many problems that could have been worked on by each intern but was neglected.

Advice

Push for more work, always ask for something more.

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Market Analyst Intern

May - August 2018 • Greensboro, NC

What I liked

I was able to meet many people across departments and everyone was extremely nice and helpful and wanted to get to know me on a personal level. I was given a lot of responsibility at this internship and was able to take ownership of my project and even present it to the leasing team at the end of the summer. The work was challenging and I was able to gain experience with Excel and analyzing data. There were over 100 interns during the summer and we had weekly intern events, which were great and it was awesome to meet interns from across the country. We also got to drive one of the Mack Trucks, which was a very unique experience! I would definitely recommend this internship to anyone interested in the transportation industry or who wants to learn more about trucks.

What I wish was different

Advice

Ask as many questions as you can to learn more about the industry. Get to know people outside of your department as they can be very helpful if you have questions.

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Quality Assurance Intern

June - August 2018 • Rockleigh, NJ

What I liked

The people. It was by far the best work experience I have ever had. I enjoyed what I did and who I did it with.

What I wish was different

I wish my department wasn't moving to South Carolina so I could go back again.

Advice

I have worked in the corporate world before and I was not the biggest fan of it. After that experience I feared what the real world really had in store and that all jobs would be as unexciting as my first. However, I found out this summer that's not the case. Your entire work experience changes on a dime by the people you work with.

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Product Documentation Engineering Co-op

January - August 2018 • Greensboro, NC

What I liked

I liked that I was able to work as an actual engineer with real purpose. I also enjoyed the opportunity that I was given to develop myself not only as a student and employee, but also as a human being!

What I wish was different

I wish that I didn't have to come back to school!

Advice

I would suggest to initiate your own work. A lot of my success at Volvo Group is due to work that I asked for or found myself! It definitely benefits you to be a mover and a groover!

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Project Management Team Intern—Electrical Engineering Department

May - August 2017 • Greensboro, NC

What I liked

The work culture was really great. Since I was working on the project management team, I got to interact with all the different teams, so I was able to experience a little bit of everything.