- Caring culture and people
- easy to reach out to anyone in the company
- in person but hybrid/flexible
- supportive team
- many opportunities for me to present to higher-up leaders in company
What I wish was different
- i wish there were more undergrad Product Manager interns
Advice
- ask as many questions as you can
- you're not only there to provide value. the company must provide value to you as well by making your experience educational.
- you're there to evaluate the company for fit (would you like to work there full time?)
- network within the company
- make yourself and your work known to as many people as possible!
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
May - August 2021 • Vancouver, WA
What I liked
Managers were hands-on and supportive, in-office work, projects felt useful but were not mission-critical
What I wish was different
A little better documentation, sometimes a lot of time was spent waiting on someone to give you CAD files they had to dig up, or find the right spec sheet/etc.
Advice
Ask lots of questions and learn who everyone is so that you know who to ask in the first place!
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Metal Deposition Technician Intern
June - September 2020 • Corvallis, OR
What I liked
Great environment, co-workers, and overall experience.
What I wish was different
No pandemic.
Advice
Be willing to help out any way you can, be friendly, and apply yourself to learning the fundamentals behind the processes.
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Data Science Intern
May - August 2020 • Boise, ID
What I liked
HP did an amazing job with remote work. I didn't feel far from the team at all.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more time to work on more projects.
Advice
Work on projects outside your classes. et experience on your own instead of relying only on your classes.
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Summer Scholar Internship
July - August 2020 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
This opportunity was virtual due to the pandemic so it was accessible for all interns. It was interesting to learn about technology development and business models.
What I wish was different
I wish it was more hands-on but appreciated growing my network.
Advice
Take notes each day and don't be afraid to network with the executives. They are helpful and guide you well throughout the internship and beyond.
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UI / UX Designer
July 2018 • Vancouver, WA
What I liked
Growing in my role and gaining new responsibilities.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more variety in the products I work on
Advice
Always keep in contact with your old co-ops, that’s how I got this job
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Machine Learning Engineer Intern
May - August 2019 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
Great environment. Treated like full-time employee.
What I wish was different
Advice
Find a good mentor!
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Business Support
May 2019 • Boise, ID
What I liked
Great internship would recommend to anyone. The company is very welcoming to interns and it gave me a ton of visibility.
What I wish was different
Advice
Connect with other interns and make sure your project is clear from the start.
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risk management
June 2019 • Austin, TX
What I liked
Culture of HP, management and ability to learn and grow
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Learn all you can!
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Presales Technical Consultant Intern
May - August 2019 • Rio Rancho, NM
What I liked
The client oriented environment and work style. Very helpful and supportive team members.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
It was helpful to do research on the area before hand as Rio Rancho was difficult to access if you did not have a car.
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Customer Assurance Engineering Intern
May - August 2019 • Boise, ID
What I liked
The community and freedom to work however you work best.
What I wish was different
More duties assigned to me as an intern.
Advice
Make as many connections in the company as possible and offer to help out as much as possible to get an idea of what everyone does.
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Partner Business Management Intern
February 2019 • New Brunswick, NJ
What I liked
Fast paced environment, opportunities to grow, great team environment, and excellent support.
What I wish was different
Nothing pertinent enough to mention, all around great experience!
Advice
There is no such thing as too much responsibility, strive to do more and challenge yourself.
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Circuit Design Intern
May - August 2019 • Corvallis, OR
What I liked
Amazing work/life balance, friendly work environment, interesting R&D engineering
What I wish was different
More work assigned to interns, many including myself ran out of work
Advice
Incredibly rewarding
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Software Engineering Intern
May - August 2019 • Fort Collins, CO
What I liked
The team was amazing and got the chance to work with some neat VR tech!
What I wish was different
Advice
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MEMS Fabrication R&D Intern
June - September 2018 • Corvallis, OR
What I liked
The experience was excellent, with exposure to multiple areas an roles at HP. As an intern I was given a couple projects to run with on my own and had to make connections with other engineers around the company to make the project happen.
What I wish was different
I would have liked to have a little more experience with the high volume manufacturing side of the company as well.
Advice
Don't discount an industry that from the outside does not interest you much. The more you learn about something the more likely you are to it draws your interest.
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Chemical Engineering Intern
May 2018 • Fort Collins, CO
What I liked
The people I work with are awesome.
What I wish was different
Not a lot!
Advice
Be open to all kinds of internships.
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Electrical Hardware Intern
May - August 2018 • Boise, ID
What I liked
I was treated like an engineer, not just an intern, and there were lots of events and networking opportunities.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Biomedical Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Corvallis, OR
What I liked
My coworkers, and the amount of responsibility I was given as only an intern
What I wish was different
I wish it had been longer!
Advice
Join the intern group! They do a ton of activities like hiking and river tubing.
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Product Marketing Intern
June - September 2018 • Vancouver, WA
What I liked
Great company culture, total ownership of project, internship structured around my talents
What I wish was different
I wish I had gotten more information on possible full time positions
