Ford Motor Company

Manufacturing Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I liked working with different people.

What I wish was different

I wish I was able to do more design work.

Advice

Be open to a lot of walking and gearing towards efficiency.

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Vehicle Architecture Intern

May - August 2019 • Dearborn, MI

What I liked

The variety of different tasks.

What I wish was different

I wish I was able to see the type of work other departments were doing.

Advice

Coordinate an intern event where interns can tour departments that they are interested in working in.

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Information Technology Intern

May - July 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

Company culture, the way people treated each other. Mobility within the company.

What I wish was different

Location was not ideal.

Advice

Ford Motor Company is definitely a company more people should look into regardless of major. They are huge on inclusivity and diversity.

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Product Development Intern

May - August 2019 • Dearborn, MI

What I liked

Work environment, team members, and company culture.

What I wish was different

More structured work plan.

Advice

Ask questions!

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IT Intern

May - August 2019 • Dearborn, MI

What I liked

Shadowing other parts of the company, engaging in projects

What I wish was different

More projects to work on in the beginning of my internship

Advice

Dont be afraid to ask for more things to do, talk to people outside your department

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Safety Intern

April - August 2019 • Dearborn, MI

What I liked

My experience was amazing, I learned so much while I was here. I had numerous experiences within my field, met a great group of people, and grew within my intended career path.

What I wish was different

I wish the commute had been slightly closer.

Advice

Always be open minded and absorb absolutely everything you can.

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Global Data Insight and Analytics Intern

May - July 2018 • Dearborn, MI

What I liked

I was able to network with Ford employees from all backgrounds and areas within GDIA. The work I did was very meaningful, and even anticipated by management. Housing and intern social events were excellent.

What I wish was different

I “jumped into” two existing projects, so I would have liked to experience the formation process of at least one project.

Advice

Don’t be afraid to vocalize when you think the workload is too little or too much. My supervisor was very invested in making sure I had an ideal balance and an overall good experience.

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Sharepoint engineering analyst

September 2015 • Allen Park, MI

What I liked

The learning experience.

What I wish was different

Option to work more hours.

Advice

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Research Engineer

January 2018 • Palo Alto, CA

What I liked

Ford came to the Silicon Valley (downtown Palo Alto) in 2012 and they recently moved to a 3-building campus. They currently have a wide variety of teams on site: autonomous vehicles, research & advanced engineering, connected vehicles & services, data analytics, machine learning, cyber security, design / user experience, information technology, etc. After working at this company for almost a year, I can honestly say that I love their inclusive culture, innovative projects, and flexibility to try something new ;)

What I wish was different

Advice

Join the Ford family! <3 They have a nice summer internship program (3 months) where you can take up interesting & challenging projects, participate in a Hackathon, submit invention disclosures to get potential patents, build a strong portfolio and of course have loads of fun ;) I started off as an intern & loved it... so of course I stayed :)

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Part handler

July - August 2018 • Winchester, VA

What I liked

It was a very relaxed environment and everyone was really nice

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Overall a great place to work at

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Cyber security intern

May - August 2018 • Dearborn, MI

What I liked

I had a flexible work environment and I learned a lot!

What I wish was different

Nothing!

Advice

Try your best! It’s hard stuff they’re teaching you

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Dearborn, MI

What I liked

I liked all of the interns I worked with, all the tours that interns were invited to go to, and the team I was able to work with.

What I wish was different

I wish that I could pick what kind of work I'd be doing over the course of my internship. What I got assigned was very familiar to me and working on something that I haven't done before, by choosing from like a list, would have made my internship just a little bit more valuable to me.

Advice

To be open minded. Go out and try new things, go to all the intern events, and meet as many people as you can. Do this and you will have a great summer.

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Marketing Intern

May - August 2018 • Dearborn, MI

What I liked

The willingness of people to help and guide me. I also really enjoyed the project I had over the summer.

What I wish was different

Not changing the project scope often.

Advice

Remember to always seek help with new experiences and give thanks for help

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Dearborn, MI

What I liked

I was able to apply previously learned skills and skills learned through this internship to a real project; from participating in the planning phases to demonstrating the finished product.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Sheet Metal Operations Intern

May - August 2018 • Dearborn, MI

What I liked

I had an individualized project that allowed me to further explore different aspects of my major. I enjoyed being able to work on internal supply chain operations as well as the technical side of redesigning a warehouse layout on AutoCAD. In addition to my project, the network that Ford exposes their Interns to is also unique. Meeting with top executives bi-weekly to hear about their experiences and ask questions about your internship or their career path.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more exposure to an actual position that I could be placed into. Instead of being assigned a project for 12 weeks I would have liked to have a day-to-day objective like it was an actual position within the company

Advice

Network, network, network... Not only is talking to other people beneficial for you but them as well. The relationships you build with people is very important and ultimately makes you feel even more sure about career paths and opportunities in the future.

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Material Planning and Logistics Intern

June - August 2018 • Dearborn, MI

What I liked

The independence of projects and the endless learning opportunities. The company always holds networking and professional events so that you can expand your network and learn as much about the company as possible.

What I wish was different

What I wish was different more relates to outside of work. The intern housing was a little weird. There were two intern housing areas in which one had significantly more interns placed there than the other. I was in the area with less interns, so making connections outside of work proved a little difficult.

Advice

Your supervisors and any other mentors you have while working here really want to see you succeed. Ask for help whenever you need it. They want to see you in a full-time position just as badly as you want to.

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Information technology intern

May - August 2018 • Dearborn, MI

What I liked

Amazing company culture. Great mentors and teammates.

What I wish was different

Longer internship.

Advice

Keep an open mindset and take on challenges with a can do attitude.

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Digital Marketing Intern

May - August 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

I had the opportunity to work on a digital marketing project that dealt with a somewhat untouched market. This gave me a tremendous amount of freedom and allowed me to create something meaningful to the company. Also, Ford is incredible. People care for you so much, always willing to lend a hand, and will teach you more than you ever thought possible in 12 weeks. There are endless opportunitues to move up within the Marketing Sales & Service division. You can live in cities all over the US and create your own path after your entry position.

What I wish was different

Advice

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High Voltage Battery Applications Intern

May - August 2018 • Dearborn, MI

What I liked

I liked that the internship was hands-on. I also liked that the company was welcoming and friendly. It made it very easy to ask questions and talk to coworkers when needed. I also thought the intern program was very helpful with getting to know the area, meeting other interns, and getting to know all different parts of the company.

What I wish was different

I think the only thing I wish would’ve been different is getting started with projects earlier on in my internship. I did a lot of project work but the first couple of weeks were slow because of poor communication between the group of people I was supposed to be working with and my team.

Advice

Talk to multiple different people throughout the company. It’s so helpful to see what’s going on, not only in your department, but in other departments so you can understand the big picture.

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