It gives me internship type experience that I was able to continue with part time during the school year.
What I wish was different
Advice
This company is a great way to start gaining some real world experience
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Project Engineering Student
October 2019 • Brookings, SD
What I liked
I'm involved in many different projects. I've had the opportunity to work on projects for University of Alabama, TD Garden, and many other important facilities around the globe. It's rewarding seeing the work you've done as a finished product.
What I wish was different
This summer I was asked to do 6 weeks on hands on manufacturing work because of covid reasons. I wasn't able to do any engineering work, but on the other hand it was interesting to see how the displays were assembled. Even though I wasn't able to do engineering work I think it was a good experience.
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask questions. It can be intimidating right away because there is a lot to learn. Asking questions is a good way to not only get an answer but to also get an understanding of why they do things a certain way. It can also be a time-saver instead of spending 30 minutes trying to figure it out yourself you can get in answer within 30 seconds.
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Business Analyst Intern
October 2019 • Brookings, SD
What I liked
I love the people and the environment at Dak. I'm learning a lot in my position and cant wait to see what the rest of my internship has in store.
What I wish was different
I wish I had the opportunity to stay with the team after spring graduation.
Advice
Challenge your self and ask questions all the time. Don't be afraid to challenge what is in front of you.
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Mechanical design student
April 2019 • Brookings, SD
What I liked
I like the Daktronics Student system. The first step is they give a ton of hands on training to help you learn. After that I was integrated into the contract design team which I really enjoy.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Manufacuring
May - November 2019 • Brookings, SD
What I liked
I enjoyed the people that I worked with, and my supervisor was a really cool guy. The hours were long and there was no air conditioning in the factory, but overall the experience was enjoyable.
What I wish was different
I think I would have preferred starting later in the day. Getting up at 5AM was not easy for me, but after a month I started getting used to it.
Advice
Your supervisor is always there to help you if you need it.
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Electronic Assembler
May - November 2019 • Brookings, SD
What I liked
I loved how caring all of the upper management was even just to a simple line worker like myself.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have stayed longer at my job! There was nothing bad about my experience!
Advice
In the right company, hard and correct work will get you noticed by your supervisors.
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Creative services
April 2019 • Brookings, SD
What I liked
I liked being given a direction to go with a project.
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
This job is great experience for a professional setting, working with others and using the online project manager system.
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Assembler
May - September 2019 • Brookings, SD
What I liked
People were nice, work was steady, weekends off
What I wish was different
Less overtime
Advice
Don’t argue
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Summer temp
May - August 2018 • Brookings, SD
What I liked
Lots of helpful people, and a fun work environment.
What I wish was different
I wish I wouldn’t have had to drive 45 min, one way, to get there.
Advice
Don’t let others intimidate you.
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Production assembler
May - August 2019 • Brookings, SD
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Energy drinks
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Lab Trainee Engineer
May 2016 • Brookings, SD
What I liked
I am able to apply my academic skills into real life. There are so many skills you need outside of school to sustain and excel in a professional environment. Working for Daktronics has been helping a lot and definitely makes me more balanced as an engineer.
What I wish was different
My contract ends upon graduation and I wish I could work with Daktronics for a few more years at least.
Advice
This job involves tasks like Failure analysis of electronics and if you take any interest in electronics, then this is a great place to work and grow.
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Software Developer
January 2019 • Brookings, SD
What I liked
flexible schedule
What I wish was different
Daktronics has a very slow pipeline to get into actual software development
Advice
Don't expect to start coding for the first year
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manufacturing process engineer intern
May - August 2018 • Brookings, SD
What I liked
Work environment
Co-workers, employees
What I wish was different
More projects to work on
Advice
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Factory line worker
June - October 2018 • Brookings, SD
What I liked
The people
What I wish was different
How many days we worked overtime
Advice
Be ready to work hard and long days.
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Business Analyst
March 2018 • Brookings, SD
What I liked
Its challenging and expands my horizons on math and statistics
What I wish was different
More training to feel more comfortable in my position
Advice
Make sure to learn everything the first time so you can succeed the second
