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Formlabs

Medical Device Intern

June - August 2021 • Somerville, MA

What I liked

The company environment was very welcoming and casual. The people made me want to come to work every day.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Networking during an internship is huge. It will open doors for you to learn about other roles that may interest you and potentially lead to a full-time offer.
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Healthcare Applications Product Management Intern

May - August 2022 • Somerville, MA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Use the 3D printers as much as possible!
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Mechanical Engineering Intern

May - August 2022 • Somerville, MA

What I liked

Everyone at Formlabs is really smart and cares a lot about the future of 3D printing. Even as an intern, I felt like I was taken seriously and able to influence real design decisions. The perks are also great: unlimited free 3D printing, free snacks, fairly flexible hours, etc.

What I wish was different

A lot of the work I did was more of small-scale manufacturing rather than "mechanical engineering" in the traditional sense, meaning I did less design and anaylsis and more process optimization. I definitely enjoyed the work, and I would return to Formlabs in the future, but I'd want to do a little more design/analysis work.

Advice

Be humble and willing to learn, but be assertive and take responsibility for your internship experience. Also, take advantage of the great perks!
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Recruiting Intern

December 2017 - July 2018 • Somerville, MA

What I liked

There were a lot of great perks at the company, like free food and a flexible work schedule. It was decent pay for an internship (see more below), and I did feel like I gained a lot of experience.

What I wish was different

I was supposed to be hired full time but they hired me as an intern in order to save money on giving me benefits and stock options. I was supposed to be evaluated after 3 months, but it wasn't until 7 months in that there was any effort to make a full time offer (which I declined). I was given minimal direction and expected to do recruiting for software developers with no experience or assistance. Despite the fact that I was highly successful I was given no additional compensation or recognition of any kind.

Advice

If they hire you as an intern you are going to have to make the push for full time and even regular evaluations yourself.
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