The work environment, company culture, mission, challenging projects, program structure, and mentoring/support were all condusive to a fantastic internship experience.
What I wish was different
NA
Advice
Open yourself up to new experiences.
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Biomedical Engineering Intern
May 2018 • North Haven, CT
What I liked
Medtronic offered a great way to gain industry experience as a BME while getting to work on a real product and make meaningful contributions.
What I wish was different
Advice
Ask a lot about the project you will be working on, it can make or break the internship!
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Supply Chain Analyst Intern
May - August 2018 • Minneapolis, MN
What I liked
Broad scope and ability to travel
What I wish was different
More time
Advice
Take on stretch projects
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Co-Op Mechanical Design Engineer
May - December 2018 • Mounds View, MN
What I liked
Great exposure to many areas of the company. I was able to dive deep into a research and early development project, which gave me great learning opportunities and experience in learning the product development life cycle of a medical device.
What I wish was different
I wish I had been given a more direct project direction at the beginning of my work.
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask for what you want or put your opinions out there, your voice matters.
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International Regulatory Affairs Intern
August 2015 • Mounds View, MN
What I liked
The flexibility of working my own hours and remotely if I had wanted to.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Network and do lots of informational interviews
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Electrical Engineering Intern
May 2018 • North Haven, CT
What I liked
Everyone who works here is so friendly, and always ready and willing to help you out with whatever you need. You learn a ton here from the people you work with, as well as from the assignments you are given.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Minneapolis, MN
What I liked
I liked the variety of things I was exposed to. I worked on multiple projects with individuals from different groups and got to tour all of the different facilities Medtronic has in the twin cities to see what they do.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Medtronic Summer Intern
June - August 2018 • Fort Worth, TX
What I liked
The internship was a really great way to get exposed to the biomedical technology industry. The internship was well set up, and all the employees were really open to answering any questions about their job.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Financial Analyst Intern
May - August 2018 • Minneapolis, MN
What I liked
The hands on work my team gave me
What I wish was different
Heard about return offer sooner
Advice
Great work experience for someone interested in corporate finance
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Mechanical Engineering Summer Intern
June - August 2018 • Minneapolis, MN
What I liked
real cool project, not a typical "intern" project
What I wish was different
more time to learn about what issues the medical device I worked on treated
Advice
overall great internship experience, not only a good job but also have a lot of Medtronic interns in Minneapolis area so that are a lot of opportunities to meet new people
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
January - August 2018 • North Haven, CT
What I liked
Great employees to work with.
Fascinating technology.
What I wish was different
The area is not the nicest.
Advice
Look for housing in a good area.
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Assembler (Manufacturing)
December 2017 • Goleta, CA
What I liked
Their open communication and dedication to their products.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Mechanical Engineer
June - August 2018 • Parker, CO
What I liked
The hands-on experience offered, the relaxed company culture, and the welcoming behavior I received from every colleague.
What I wish was different
More team based projects
Advice
Don't be afraid to travel for a summer job!
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Manufacturing Associate
May - September 2018 • Boulder, CO
What I liked
Working at Medtroic provided a good balence between a summer job, and an intellectually challenging experience
What I wish was different
Advice
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Electrical Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Boston, MA
What I liked
Projects given to interns were actually important and the people that I worked with were amazing.
What I wish was different
Wish there was a little bit more feedback on how I was doing. I always felt as though I was contributing and doing good work but would have loved some more feedback on things I needed to work on.
Advice
Piece of advice would be to try and network more. I feel as though I could've gotten more networking in throughout the summer and talked to more people.
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R&D Engineering Intern
June - August 2018 • Minneapolis, MN
What I liked
I loved the wide array of tasks I got to do and help on. The highlight of the internship was being given two projects that I independently worked on and was able to deliver the final results. The level of autonomy was amazing as I felt like an important member of the team.
What I wish was different
I wish I had gotten to experience other business groups within Medtronic to understand the company as a whole.
Advice
Ask as many questions as you can think of because your team is there to help you learn, understand and grow as an engineer. Also. always be eager to help out on random projects because you never what you may learn and what skill you get.
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Clinical Research Intern
May - August 2018 • Minneapolis, MN
What I liked
I honestly loved everything about it. I was literally in my dream job department and got to blend the two spheres I'm passionate about, biomedical engineering and public health, and feel important. I also had so much room to network and learn a large amount of information about the company and its business units.
What I wish was different
I honestly wish I had more time with the company. It would have been nice to get another month to do more.
Advice
It was definitely unique and I advise everyone to explore realms outside R&D.
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Biomedical Engineering Intern
May 2018 • Mounds View, MN
What I liked
I worked with a very welcoming group, and got to work on novel projects. My project was work that would potentially lead into a clinical trial, so it was very exciting to work on something that was really going to make a difference for the patients and the company. I also gained knowledge on the process to get a device to market.
What I wish was different
I wish there had been more organized events to help start the networking process. Most of the networking I did throughout the summer was set up by myself by simply sending out emails.
Advice
I would suggest to be confident in the knowledge and skills that you have, but also be open to learning new things. I was given a lot of freedom in the work I did, but it was expected that the work was done right. No one came by to re-check things that I did. I made sure to support my work with evidence or a thought out process, and sought out help when I wasn't confident in a task.
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Electrical Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Tempe, AZ
What I liked
I learned a lot and had the opportunity to connect with a lot of engineers who really care about the work that they are doing.
What I wish was different
I wish that my internship had been more electrical engineering focused than data science focused.
Advice
Talk to lots of people: seek their advice and learn from them.
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Product Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Fridley, MN
What I liked
Very fast paced environment. I was able to play a role in many different documents supporting the manufacturing line.
What I wish was different
Since it was so fast paced it was at times difficult to get other people to help out on things I had never done before, but that also helped me learn what I was doing a lot more effectively.
Advice
Be ready to be thrown right in and don't be afraid to ask questions, but make sure you've tried everything you could to get an answer before going to another engineer.
