I had an incredible team and my manager did a really great job with getting me exposure in areas of HR that I was interested in. I was able to put my name on projects that I worked on and I personally felt that I was making an impact on the team and company.
What I wish was different
Unfortunately, because of Covid by internship has been remote so I would have wished to be in person and experience the office setting but that is something beyond our control!
Advice
Be sure to come in with an open mind because you will be thrown a lot of new material and information from the get go. You won't be expected to know everything but you will be expected to show initiative to learn and develop yourself without being hand-held 24/7. It's a fast-paced company and you'll need to learn how to adapt and work independently since a lot of responsibility comes with the role. But overall, what you put in is what you'll get out! I really believe BW is a great company to work for both in learning experience and culture.
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Manufacturing Engineering Intern
May - July 2019 • Bellwood, IL
What I liked
The staff there is very helpful and understanding. I learned a lot about machinery and how the company operates. I gained professional experience that can help me in any career such as setting up a meeting, conducting a meeting and writing reports.
What I wish was different
I wish I could’ve done more of the manufacturing part of the internship.
Advice
Come in to the internship with and open mind. Take advice from people who are trying to help you.
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
January 2019 • Auburn Hills, MI
What I liked
I loved being a part of an organization that is a pioneer in the department of my major. I loved the self-motivating atmosphere that is promoted within the organization.
What I wish was different
This internship was everything that I thought it would be and more. So I did not wish anything should have been different.
Advice
My advice to be pro-active and never be afraid to ask to be a part of a project that you are interested in. An internship is a learning experience and being a part of as many projects as you can is the best way to learn and explore different interests. It is very surprising how many interests one can come across that they did not know they had.
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Logistics Intern
January 2018 • Auburn Hills, MI
What I liked
I enjoy working with all the engineers and technicians that I help to ship out prototype parts for.
What I wish was different
I don't have any complaints about my internship experience.
Advice
Have a good work ethic and try to learn as much as possible from everyone around you. Also be friendly to anyone that you meet, because that helps you build a good reputation.
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Systems Engineering
January - August 2018 • Ithaca, NY
What I liked
Everything, it was a great company to work for in a beautiful area.
What I wish was different
It's pretty far away.
Advice
Never sit idle at your desk with nothing to do, there is always something that you can/should be doing!
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Transmission Components Co-op
January - August 2017 • Ithaca, NY
What I liked
I had a lot of autonomy in my long term projects and I got to work with a lot of our test engineers and assemblers to get my project done.
What I wish was different
More interactions with the customer and a variety of full time engineers would have been very useful.
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask questions.
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Human Resource Intern
March 2017 • Auburn Hills, MI
What I liked
I had a great team I was working under. They value you my opinion and check in with my regularly to make sure if I have any questions they can answer them. They have given me a good amount of work and have challenged me. I have gained many skills from watching and listen them as well as doing actual tasks.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have more work within the first 3 months of my internship.
Advice
I would highly recommend this company and really advocate for yourself as to what you want to learn and be involved in. The more involved in projects the better.
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Research and Development - Systems Engineer
May - August 2018 • Marshall, MI
What I liked
I enjoyed getting to know my co-workers during lunchtime and company events like Habitat for Humanity.
What I wish was different
I wished I had made out more personal time to learn more about the company products and generic processes conducted in the lab I worked in.
Advice
Always keep constant communication with your supervisor and learn to take initiatives in learning materials that can be personally researched on.
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Technical Sales Engineering Intern
May - August 2019 • Auburn Hills, MI
What I liked
The atmosphere was amazing! Everyone was friendly and willing to help out.
What I wish was different
I wish there was a more distinct personal project in the beginning. The pro was that I was able to find what I was interested in start a few projects off of that, but it just took a month to get it rolling.
Advice
Network while you are there, you will meet some amazing people!
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Product Enginnering Intern
May - December 2018 • Ithaca, NY
What I liked
Great opportunity to experience a true engineering environment and work on important projects.
What I wish was different
Increased variety in the task preformed. Overall good but more opportunity to work in the lab would have been nice.
Advice
Work at a company that is forwarded thinking and ahead of the curve of the technology for that industry.
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Sales intern
March 2018 • Auburn Hills, MI
What I liked
The amount of work I received and being able to work alongside the account managers.
What I wish was different
Class and work schedule. It became difficult at times to manage both.
Advice
Be willing to ask questions and like to learn.
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Electrical Support Group
August 2019 • Ithaca, NY
What I liked
I learned a lot
What I wish was different
I wish it were busier
Advice
Ask test engineers for additional projects
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HR Intern
January 2017 • Auburn Hills, MI
What I liked
BorgWarner is one of the greatest places to work - especially as an intern. I have been able to attain real world experience that has sent me up for great success going into an entry-level job out of college. You can tell this company values their interns through the time and resources invested in training and experience offered. This is also a great place to work because the environment is very healthy for workplace dynamics and relationships. Leadership top-down really strive to create a culture of collaboration and innovation that pushes all of the employees here towards greatness. I am truly hoping that I can stay with this company after I gradutae!
What I wish was different
Honestly nothing! I have learned so much and truly grown in and outside of the workplace. I was even able to transfer departments as I started realizing my future was heading a different direction. I am sure people have other experiences, but I was blessed with amazing bosses and coworkers and cannot complain at all!
Advice
I would encourage any student that has an internship to make the absolute most of the experience - especially with this company. I can honestly say that if I would not have challenged myself in asking the hard questions and making as many connections as possible, my experience would be very different. BorgWarner will give you challenging work and high-level tasks, but that is only if you are ready and willing to go for it. Try new things and make lasting connections with people - you never know who you might be working with/for down the road!
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Engineering INtern
June - August 2018 • Auburn Hills, MI
What I liked
I got to do real engineering work.
What I wish was different
I wish there was a more diverse group of interns, and I wish my employer was more comofrtable with giving helpful feedback.
Advice
Always go out of your way to engage with other interns and full time employees.
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Purchasing Intern
May - August 2018 • Ithaca, NY
What I liked
I liked how I was able to work with many global business partners.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more day-to-day responsibilities.
Advice
Do not be afraid to ask any question that you may have. This is a learning experience, so make sure to learn as much as you possible can.
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Client Tech
August 2019 • Ithaca, NY
What I liked
Working at a plant was really neat and it posed a unique challenge with IT support due to the constant uptime for lot of the machines. The facility was friendly and were more than willing to lend a hand if I had any trouble.
What I wish was different
I wish I had been giving more training right off the bat. My mentor was pretty busy as were the others and my manager was barely around.
Advice
Don't worry about not knowing everything right away. There was lots of help and instruction about how things worked.
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Chain products co-op
July 2018 • Ithaca, NY
What I liked
Flexible work hours
Having your own lng term project
Have a lot of freedom
Feel like an important contributor
What I wish was different
Advice
It’s ok to make mistakes; it’s part of the learning process
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Manufactring Co-op
July - December 2018 • Ithaca, NY
What I liked
I greatly enjoyed working in a professional engineering setting in a dedicated department. To be able to work directly with other co-ops and engineers made for a great workplace. I was also treated as an employee in the department and not simply an intern.
What I wish was different
Overall, I enjoyed my experience at the company. However, there were times where I was extremely frustrated with ongoing projects that were put on hold by other employees. There were also times where there was simply nothing for me to do, a little bit of a reminder that I was still an intern.
Advice
Learn to manage multiple projects at once as well as learn to work with union employees.
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Advanced manufacturing Engineer
June 2018 • Ithaca, NY
What I liked
Very hands on and was given lots of responsibility that i felt was important to the company
What I wish was different
Would have liked to have done a bit more design work
Advice
you can make it as boring or as interesting as you want. if you seek out more interesting tasks then you will be continuously given things more directed towards what you want to do.
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Application Engineer Intern
April 2018 • Auburn Hills, MI
What I liked
The amount of responsibility given to me.
What I wish was different
Location
Advice
The more seriously you take the job the more you will be respected.
