Be patient with the red tape. The pay and good treatment are worth it.
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Computer Systems Support
November 2018 - July 2020 • Logan, UT
What I liked
Great working atmosphere and environment. Supportive coworkers and decent management.
What I wish was different
Better starting pay (they do guaranteed annual raises though), and more training opportunities.
Advice
I would definitely recommend applying for a job at SDL. I made a lot of friends and learned a ton while I was there.
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Electrical Engineering Intern
May - August 2019 • Logan, UT
What I liked
The work culture at SDL is great.
What I wish was different
Onboarding was a little rough
Advice
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Lab assistant
October 2019 • Logan, UT
What I liked
Excellent working environment, flexible scheduling, and great supervisors!
What I wish was different
Nothing!
Advice
Come prepared to learn and work.
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Software Engineer Intern
May 2020 • Logan, UT
What I liked
I liked that SDL offered a lot of trainings to their employees. They also treated their interns very well.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Property Assistant
August 2019 • North Logan, UT
What I liked
The people here are the greatest asset to the company and personal success. I am so glad to know each person here throughout daily tasks.
What I wish was different
I wish that there had been additional opportunities for growth through more meaningful experiences.
Advice
Working your hardest every day you go into work will always be worth it no matter what the tasks are that you are doing. Work hard and learn. The benefits are endless.
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Web Applications Developer
November 2019 • Logan, UT
What I liked
A great company that really cares about its employees, including student employees. A friendly team and mentor who are willing to teach and guide students. Very flexible work schedule.
What I wish was different
Nothing, it’s been amazing.
Advice
Work on developing social skills, it’s useful when you often need to communicate with other professional developers
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Lab assistant
October 2019 • Logan, UT
What I liked
Great place to work! Flexible scheduling, great co-workers, and a chance to get real world experience
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Apply today!
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Business assistant
April 2019 • North Logan, UT
What I liked
SDL truly cares about their employees, even though I am just a student they treat me just like any other employee.
They are very flexible with schedules in order to accommodate classes.
What I wish was different
I wish they would pay their students better, students are only allowed raises once a year.
Advice
Work hard and you will get noticed. I started in one position and quickly got recruited to work elsewhere within the company.
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Computer Systems Support
August 2020 • Logan, UT
What I liked
The supportive and inclusive atmosphere. Good place to learn and grow.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Software Engineering Intern
February 2018 • Logan, UT
What I liked
I was able to work on cool projects and I learned a lot
What I wish was different
nothing
Advice
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Engineering Assistant
January 2019 • Logan, UT
What I liked
It was fun, and I gained experience and made important personal connections that will help me in my career.
What I wish was different
It started off a bit slow.
Advice
Don't think that you don't know enough to apply for internships and/or jobs related to your major. A lot of the training is on the job anyway.
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Engineering Assistant
January 2018 • Logan, UT
What I liked
There were many opportunities to have exposure in different areas. I could work on my own without being micromanaged. I participated in a couple real projects that I can apply to my resume and coursework.
What I wish was different
I would've enjoyed more involvement from management. Sometimes it felt like I didn't have anything to do, but that didn't last for long.
Advice
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
May 2019 • Logan, UT
What I liked
Great company to work for. Was able to focus on areas of interest to me and gain hands-on experience.
What I wish was different
I wish the internship was structured to have the possibility of full-time employment later on.
Advice
Take advantage of the people around you and learn all you can from them.
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
September 2018 • Logan, UT
What I liked
Great with school schedule. Lots of freedom to work.
What I wish was different
Paid bi monthly
Advice
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Electrical Engineering Student Assistant
January 2019 • Logan, UT
What I liked
SDL is a great place to work. The people there really care about each other and appreciate students. They make learning and developing the focus of any job you do.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Engineering Assistant
September 2017 • Logan, UT
What I liked
SDL is the greatest place to work in the world. You get real world experience working on real projects.
What I wish was different
Wish I had more skills for the job I took.
Advice
Apply, apply, apply.
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Optical Engineering Intern
May - August 2019 • Logan, UT
What I liked
I loved being able to independently work on an interesting project and utilize my schooling knowledge.
What I wish was different
Nothing, I had a wonderfu experience.
Advice
Most important thing I learned was to be proactive in learning.
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Engineering Internship
May - August 2019 • Logan, UT
What I liked
Educational atmosphere, inclusive team environments, diversity of experiences
What I wish was different
Being able to have more time there
Advice
Don't be afraid to jump in and ask questions!
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IT technician
January 2019 • Logan, UT
What I liked
I got lots of great experience in IT systems
What I wish was different
I wish I could work more hours during the school year
