Great experience, plenty of connections, close to home environment.
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
May 2021 • Akron, OH
What I liked
While working for Goodyear over the summer I really liked how inviting the atmosphere was. This was my first Co-op rotation and I was very excited to get an experience I could. I am very glad it was with Goodyear. I worked with facilities based in the Akron campus. I liked the process of how these facilities work. Goodyear is not all about tire manufacturing which is what I first thought.
What I wish was different
One thing I wish would have been different is my involvement. Since this was my first engineering co-op I had limited knowledge of any real world scenarios. I used this co-op as an opportunity to learn and get experience with this.
Advice
Make sure to look at all of the opportunities a co-op has to offer. I knew Goodyear was a very reputable company so I looked in to the different departments they had and found facilities engineering.
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Quality Engineer (Process)
May - August 2019 • Akron, OH
What I liked
Laid the ground work for my knowledge of the company, which will help me in my future terms (Spring and Fall 2020 and Summer of 2021). Given the nature of my projects my technical writing has greatly improved
What I wish was different
That I was given for problem solving based projects
Advice
I was a freshman when I applied for the job, and thought I wasn’t going to get it. A few weeks later they called me back, and I’m very great full for that. Just because you’re “young” don’t sell yourself short.
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Cyber Security Intern
January 2019 • Akron, OH
What I liked
I liked the hands on experience and that my managers took notice of my hard work. I was given opportunities to succeed and further my knowledge with other teams and projects. I really enjoyed working with everyone.
What I wish was different
I only wish I had started here sooner in my career.
Advice
Communication is very important, be team-first and work hard.
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Quality co-op
May - August 2019 • Akron, OH
What I liked
Travelled to multiple plants and meaningful projects
What I wish was different
More training and technical aspects
Advice
Don't be afraid of ask for more work
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Chemical Engineering Co-op
May - August 2019 • Gadsden, AL
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
For any incoming co-op, I would tell them to take full advantage of the on the floor manufacturing experience. It is rare to get that as a student, and is invaluable to employers when considering you for full time employment
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Process Engineer Intern
May - August 2019 • Akron, OH
What I liked
Great opportunity to jump into an Engineering role and take on responsibilities at an approachable rate. Great mentor program in helping new engineers.
What I wish was different
Wish I could have visited the plant that and see what I was working on in action. Also wish the HR interaction was better in regards to fair compensation.
Advice
Know when you need to fight for yourself. It is a very large company and easy to get lost in the shuffle. Make sure you make you wishes very clear.
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IT Analyst
October 2019 • Akron, OH
What I liked
My entire team is so friendly and willing to help each other.
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Accounting Intern
May 2019 • Akron, OH
What I liked
I loved being able to work with many different people. There were lots of opportunities to connect with people in finance and accounting as well as in other departments.
What I wish was different
I wish there would have been more opportunities to connect with other interns in the finance/accounting program.
Advice
I would advise students to take advantage of all of the knowledge around you. Be a go-getter and ask lots of question. Do your best to network with people in the company. I set up several one on one informational sessions to get to know more about different roles in the company and to help network with others.
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
May - August 2019 • Fayetteville, NC
What I liked
Getting a hands on experience with amazing people
What I wish was different
nothing.
Advice
Take advantage of working for a large company and reach out. Get to know every person you meet.
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Marketing Intern
May 2019 • Akron, OH
What I liked
The work I did was stimulating, a good test of concepts I learned in classes, and actually was going to be implemented.
What I wish was different
More cross-functionality with other teams within the marketing department.
Advice
Ask questions and network.
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Engineering Co-op
May - August 2019 • Akron, OH
What I liked
What I wish was different
I did high level work - I would prefer to be doing low-level circuit and program design.
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Brand Marketing
May - August 2019 • Akron, OH
What I liked
Individual projects and company culture
What I wish was different
A more invested direct supervisor
Advice
Marketing internship wasn’t great. Knowledge is limited to individual team.
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Human Resources Intern
May - August 2019 • Akron, OH
What I liked
It was a rotational program. Since HR is so broad, it was awesome to get exposure in different parts including talent acquisition, talent management, compensation and benefits, labor relations, etc.
They paid a housing stipend, flights from my university to their HQ and back, while also paying a competitive salary for the area and assignment.
I also like that they only hire interns to eventually fill full-time positions. There is no competing for return offers, they are essentially implied as long as you perform well.
What I wish was different
The relocation guide did not provide enough support for relocating interns. The area I lived in was not very safe, and I wish I'd been advised to live outside the main city they are based in.
I was in a different building than the other HR interns when I first got there, and felt alienated. I was in a business partner role supporting clients in the building, whereas the rest were in the corporate HQ. It would have been great for a returning person to go there at first, or to have an intern there on the second rotation.
Advice
Goodyear interviews their interns based on their 5 core competencies. These include be agile, energize the team, act with integrity, promote collaboration, and deliver results. So be thinking about ways you can create par stories around these experiences!
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Global Procurement Business Process Excellence Intern
May - August 2018 • Akron, OH
What I liked
Getting to talk to people all across the business about their experiences and time at the company.
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Staff Engineering co-op
May - August 2018 • Topeka, KS
What I liked
I really enjoyed the pace at which we had to work. Everything was meant to meet our output demand, which put a lot of pressure on me as a co-op to make sure things ran smoothly. I loved this because I find that I work best under pressure.
What I wish was different
I was pretty exhausted by the heat out there. Obviously there is nothing that can be done about that, but the work conditions were pretty harsh at times and it was difficult to get work done, because it was actually unsafe at times to have workers in certain areas.
Advice
Don't be afraid to take risks. I had never lived outside of Ohio prior to this experience, but the people, experiences, and cultures that were introduced to me were invaluable and will leave an impact on me for the rest of my life.
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Global Materials Science Intern
May - August 2018 • Akron, OH
What I liked
Great internship program, company does a really good of engaging interns with different functionalities of the company, including senior leadership. I was paired with a great mentor on a meaningful project, and intern retention into full time positions is very good, as well.
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
Ask lots of questions and network with as many engineers/associates within the company to learn about other areas you could work in.
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Akron, OH
What I liked
I enjoyed my project because what I did was real work for the company. I did research for Goodyear's Global Standards. I also enjoyed all the opportunities I had outside of my department. The University Relations team coordinated many networking opportunities for the interns to meet new people and also learn more about the company.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have been able to work more and learn more about the other departments. I learned the basics of each department but I wish I had the chance to learn more specifically about the departments that I was interested in.
Advice
One piece of advice would be to not be afraid to set up meetings with people! Whether it be with other interns to learn about their experiences or upper level management; they are more than willing to talk to you about their personal experiences.
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Human Resources Intern
May - August 2018 • Akron, OH
What I liked
I really liked that there were so many opportunities to network with the company's executives.
What I wish was different
I would have liked to have more challenging projects.
Advice
Make an effort to network! We were provided with many opportunities and I wish I had taken it upon myself to go further with it.
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Corporate Financial Analyst Intern
May - August 2018 • Akron, OH
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What I wish was different
Advice
Network with everyone you meet. Building relationships and expanding your personal and professional network is critical.
