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Tech Student

May - August 2019 • Woburn, MA

What I liked

Coding experience

What I wish was different

More small short term intern projects

Advice

Matlab is essential

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Program Planner Intern

May 2020 • El Segundo, CA

What I liked

I enjoyed the welcoming atmosphere and encouragement from the Raytheon team.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship experience had more chances to connect with other interns.

Advice

I think this internship was excellently conducted considering that the pandemic affected everyone.

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Supply Chain Intern

June - August 2020 • Dallas, TX

What I liked

It was very impressive and appreciated that Raytheon kept and adapted the intern program during the pandemic. Even going online, Raytheon still gave me REAL work that a full time associate would be responsible for. As a supply chain intern on a project management team, I was able to practice direct communication with suppliers and other internal stakeholders. My fellow interns also expressed that they were being engaged in critical, engaging projects that were impacting the business. This was a very unique and valuable experience as most internships give you busy work or you’re bored half the time. Everyone I worked with was insightful and wanted to not only get to know you, but help you get to know the company overall because it is a very large organization.

What I wish was different

Financials for housing relocation we’re very generous, but it would have been helpful to have a guide for short term rentals.

Advice

In the online environment, make the most of opportunities to network by reaching out to young professionals in positions that may interest you. Not only will you get to hear about the day to day of a future full time position, but you’ll be on their radar if they hear of any openings.

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Digital Technology Leadership Program Intern

June - August 2020 • Farmington, CT

What I liked

As an intern, I was sent to the head of the PMO within the Infrastructure Services Department. So, they wanted us to have direct collaboration with the leaders of the various departments. I was treated like a real employee instead of an intern. I was put on real projects that had meaningful effect on the way the PMO was run and I also learned so much about software and hardware project lifecycles within a major corporation.

What I wish was different

I obviously wish it was in person because it was remote due to covid. I was still able to make strong connections through zoom meetings but it takes more of an effort to set up meetings and go out of your way to make connections when it is virtual.

Advice

Always be open to learning! Be open to different departments and different roles especially during internship experiences because you never really know what you want to do! Although I don't necessarily want to work in project management in the future, it was such a great learning experience to see the project lifecycle from a birds eye view and now I will be a better software engineer because of it.

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Computer Systems Administrator Intern

April 2020 • Middletown, RI

What I liked

The people I work with are very knowledgeable and willing to help

What I wish was different

I could have used more practice in my major before joining

Advice

Definitely consider applying, I didn't think I'd get this spot but it's the most valuable experience I've had in terms of applying learned concepts and interacting professionally

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Affordability Engineering Intern

June 2020 • Tucson, AZ

What I liked

The structure of their program is conducive to learning and growth. Very friendly teams. Patient with new hires.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have spent more time exploring different business units. Raytheon is big enough that many workgroups and specialties can be hard to explore.

Advice

Get excited! Raytheon wants to help you grow and provides the resources necessary for growth.

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Systems Engineer

May - December 2019 • Aurora, CO

What I liked

Large company working on complex systems. My program specifically was working with developing the architecture for creating a universal ground station capable of flying a large variety of satellites.

What I wish was different

Being an un-classified intern on a classified program makes gaining valuable experience tough as you're not able to get the full picture. Also, me and my fellow interns were located away from the majority of the team. As such, we didn't experience as much of the day to day collaboration we could have had we been located with them. No one really showed us the ropes or made sure we had work to do, you had to be quite aggressive with outreach in order to get any attention.

Advice

No one really showed us the ropes or made sure we had work to do, you had to be quite aggressive with outreach in order to get any attention.

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Systems Engineer

June - August 2020 • Tucson, AZ

What I liked

The people were extremely friendly and helpful.

What I wish was different

My task wasn't immediately clear upon arrival.

Advice

Networking is huge. Make friends wherever you go.

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TechStudent-senior

May - August 2020 • Tewksbury, MA

What I liked

I did the same work as regular full time new hires.

What I wish was different

I wish (at least in the beginning) that I had someone showing me the ropes more.

Advice

Be willing to call upon your network, both before getting hired and after.

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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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Summer tech intern

May - August 2019 • Tewksbury, MA

What I liked

I enjoyed learning about the ins and outs of the companies mechanical engineering department! As well as new softwares I could take with me in future jobs.

What I wish was different

I wish I was able to get more on site experience

Advice

Continue to teach yourself in your free time.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.