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Design engineering intern

May - August 2021 • East Hartford, CT

What I liked

I worked closely with other engineers in the industry and really learned a lot of engineering skills during my time there. I really liked the people there.

What I wish was different

The internship was virtual due to covid regulations. I would have preferred an in-person experience to get to interact more with other inters.

Advice

Ask questions! As many as you have.

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Test Systems Engineering Intern

May - August 2022 • East Hartford, CT

What I liked

Welcoming team that supported learning, work life balance and involving interns in ongoing projects. Position was hybrid, mainly remote with strong support and capable systems provided for home office. Well run intern program with plenty of support.

What I wish was different

More in person opportunities to interact with equipment.

Advice

Seek opportunities within personal network and do not be afraid to seek an internship with a large company; they will provide tons of resources for you to grow and learn and will likely offer future employment.

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Military Engines Intern

May - August 2021 • East Hartford, CT

What I liked

Pratt & Whitney has a fantastic company culture, as well as internship program. There were many events offered throughout the summer to help enhance my intern experience. I was matched with a mentor with whom I met with virtually biweekly.

What I wish was different

The entirely remote nature of this internship was extremely difficult. While I understand that it was necessary due to COVID-19, it seems as though Pratt & Whitney is moving toward an "Office of the Future" concept, which is essentially a hybrid model. While I can understand the benefits of this for full-time employees, it was very difficult to adapt to an entirely remote experience. It was difficult to feel as though you were part of the team and asking simple questions became a longer process than it would have been in person, leading me to ask less questions than I should have.

Advice

Ask questions. I know everyone says this, but I wish I would've truly listened. Find someone within your department that you feel comfortable asking anything and make a list to discuss at least once a week. Also keep a list of acronyms. Any time you hear one you're unfamiliar with, write it down and find out what it means. You'll be entirely lost if you don't learn acronyms!

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Product Definition

June - August 2023 • East Hartford, CT

What I liked

Very nice working conditions, friendly atmosphere. Managers were very helpful and I always felt like I belonged and my work had meaning.

What I wish was different

The process to start working was a bit tedious, a lot of first time sign-ons and waiting for access to the systems they use for work. It took a week or two of waiting before any real work can be done but after that, it was smooth sailing

Advice

Always ask for more work. When you are done with whatever task, ask if there is anything you can help out with. They are usually busy with many projects at a time so helping out wherever you can will make their lives easier and your day to day work more satisfying.

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Systems/ software engineer

May - August 2023 • Cedar Rapids, IA

What I liked

The work- life balance; The staff itself, never made me feel like i was intern working there. And the fact that we worked on the real time projects with the teams itself.

What I wish was different

May be the location, but it was really nice to be in Iowa for a little while. Away from all the hustle.

Advice

Please try to attend as many career oriented events. Tablings are really helpful sometimes. They give you all the information and also sometimes proof reads your resumes.

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Opto-Mechanical Engineering Intern

May 2022 • Tucson, AZ

What I liked

Everyone I have interacted with at the company is very professional and helpful when it comes to promoting growth of the next generation.

What I wish was different

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Component engineer

May - August 2018 • Tucson, AZ

What I liked

Everyone was very helpful in teaching me what a real work engineer does.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Never be scared on something new especially when it’s the opportunity of working in a company like Raytheon. Ask many questions and never be scared in askin for advice.

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software engineer intern

June - August 2022 • Tucson, AZ

What I liked

Flexibility, good WLB, relocation package and bonus, paid holidays, 120 hours of PTO, internal store with discounts on apparel, travel, entertainment etc

What I wish was different

Did not get assigned a seat on site, 90% hybrid even though they paid for relocation. Entire job could have been done at home with mailed assets. Slow work some weeks.

Advice

Great opportunity to learn about a cool field and build some technical and social skills. Great industry with recession proof projects and great benefits and WLB.

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Program Quality Intern

May - August 2022 • Marlborough, MA

What I liked

Very supportive network allowed me to improve engineering and communication skills. Many opportunities to learn about different rolls and programs within Raytheon.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have gone in person to the office more often. Hybrid work is enjoyable at times but isn't as good an experience as in person.

Advice

You get out of the experience what you put into it.

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Mechanical Engineer Intern

June - August 2022 • Dallas, TX

What I liked

The tooling team took a lot of time to train me and make sure I was up to speed on how to perform what was required of me. There was plenty of flexibility in my schedule. I worked on projects that had a meaningful impact to the company.

What I wish was different

Advice

Ask questions. People enjoy helping you learn to be better at your job.

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Software Engineer

May - August 2021 • El Segundo, CA

What I liked

During my time at Raytheon, I was very grateful for the mentor I was given during my internship. They always encouraged asking questions and challenged me with different assignments following my training. The onboarding process was very smooth as well.

What I wish was different

Due to COVID, I wasn't able to have the full experience working in person, however, I believe when I return next summer, I will be able to have more in-person collaborative opportunities.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions!

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

June - September 2021 • Tucson, AZ

What I liked

Great experience overall

What I wish was different

Advice

be prepared to be bombarded with information. but everyone is friendly and helpful

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Digital Test Automation Intern

May - August 2021 • El Segundo, CA

What I liked

Location and group. It was a great place to work (right next to the beach) and the team was fun. I got to work on classified programs which was cool.

What I wish was different

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Operations Engineering Intern

June - August 2021 • Portsmouth, RI

What I liked

Supportive team, 9/80 schedule, lots of opportunities to learn

What I wish was different

More responsibility

Advice

Don’t be afraid to ask for help!

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

June - September 2021 • Fullerton, CA

What I liked

The people were great, the work was fun and engaging, good in-person work.

What I wish was different

Would've liked to meet more of the employees.

Advice

Have fun and ask questions!

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Software Engineering Intern

June - August 2021 • Richardson, TX

What I liked

There are tons of programs at Raytheon! Specifically regarding software engineering, you can work on virtually any field you like: cloud, security, front/back/full stack development, AI/ML, data, testing, etc. I love that availability of options Also, the people and team I worked with were incredible. They were available to assist and help all the time, and I learned so much from them!

What I wish was different

The variability of communication mediums. There were many: Teams, Skype, email, a chat platform for our program, zoom, and some others I can't think of. I think they've already been on top of this as of late, but reducing the amount of mediums of communication will lead to more uniformity.

Advice

Often it can be daunting to ask questions, especially if you are young in your career. My take on what I've learned so far: ask away AFTER you have done some digging yourself. You want to inform yourself on your problem the best you can, explain your situation the best you can; asking more informed questions leads to better help from your team!

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Software Engineering Intern

June - August 2018 • Plano, TX

What I liked

Great work environment, flexible schedule

What I wish was different

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Systems Engineering Intern

May - August 2020 • El Segundo, CA

What I liked

I had the opportunity to explore multiple fields from my systems engineering projects to also working in one of the advanced manufacturing labs where I grew my knowledge in additive manufacturing.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had been able to go into the office more and network with other interns and employees. This was not Raytheon's fault as my internship was at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Advice

Reach out to people and departments you are interested in and explore other fields and opportunities.

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Program Management Intern

June 2019 • Burlington, MA

What I liked

I like the culture at Raytheon. I was reminded every day about how the work I was doing was supporting our troops and national security. Raytheon also puts in a lot of resources for anyone to feel a part of something. With their many diverse employee resource groups and continual training, it’s impossible to not grow your network and skills.

What I wish was different

I wish that could travel more without a security clearance. As an intern, Raytheon may not sponsor you for a security clearance. Unfortunately, my programs included a lot of travel to military bases that I could not go to without a clearance, so I had to stay at the office during those days.

Advice

Always carry around a notebook, or something that you can write notes in. In any fast paced environment like Raytheon, a lot of information is moved around quickly and it can be easy to miscommunicate or miss an action item. Also, writing notes can show that you respect what someone is saying and that you are organized enough to do what they may be asking.

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TechStudent-Senior

June - August 2020 • Marlborough, MA

What I liked

I liked that I could learn something different in the work environment than I would in a regular classroom setting. I felt like I learned a lot from my internship, not just what I needed for my project, but also other employees who work for the company that work outside the department I worked in.

What I wish was different

I wish I could meet other interns in person, but with COVID that wasn't possible. In addition, my supervisor could've had points of contacts ready for us interns when we had an issue.

Advice

I would say that one needs to ask questions and get good answers in return. One shouldn't get one-word answers such as yes or no when you ask a technical question.

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