BASF

Electrical Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Iselin, NJ

What I liked

Good experience and taught me a lot of stuff

What I wish was different

I wish they would’ve told me ahead of time that they are no longer hiring EEs

Advice

Always be ready to learn

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Supply Chain Planning Intern

June - August 2020 • Florham Park, NJ

What I liked

I was able to learn a lot from this experience. My team did a great job of teaching me about all the business units in my division, and I was able to work on both operational and project based tasks. I got some good experience using different tools like SAP and PowerBI that allowed me to work on cross-functional teams and collaborate with others.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship could have been in person to get the full BASF experience, but due to the pandemic it was all virtual and we were online. I also dealt with a number of technical issues that prevented from getting as much done as I wanted to, but nonetheless it was a great experience.

Advice

Everyone at the company wants to help you learn, so feel free to reach out to people across the organization and make connections. I met a lot of cool people and got some great advice for my future career in supply chain.

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Agricultural Production Engineer

January - August 2019 • Hannibal, MO

What I liked

It was a lot of fun and a great experience to see what an actual chemical plant was like. There were lots of opportunities to apply what I’ve learned in my classes

What I wish was different

I wish I had a little more freedom at work in order to accomplish and learn the most I could have. While there was a lot to do, there were some tasks that I was not able to take part in.

Advice

There are resources everywhere, and if you don’t know how to do something there is someone or something that can help you learn.

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Process Engineer Intern

May 2019 • Beaumont, TX

What I liked

I liked being able to get hands on experience and learn the meaning behind everyone's job title. I could see firsthand what everyone was working on and this allowed me to make the decision to want to start out as a process engineer.

What I wish was different

I wish that I would have gotten more hands on projects and worked more in the field. I also wish that I had taken more classes before getting my internship.

Advice

Always put all the effort you have into all of your projects and day-to-day activities. The hard work will be recognized and will pay off!

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Process Lab Co-op

May - August 2019 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

I gained a lot of experience applying topics we learned in classes the previous semester. In particular, topics form our Material and Energy Balances class was applied to some of my main projects over the sumer.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have been given more important work.

Advice

Don't be afraid to take initiative on co-op and look for work outside of what is assigned to you directly.

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Field biology research intern

March - September 2019 • Beaver Crossing, NE

What I liked

The people who trained me were great to work with and it was very flexible.

What I wish was different

The rain made it difficult to get out in the field some days.

Advice

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Supply Chain Intern

January 2019 • Wyandotte, MI

What I liked

Room for growth, continuous improvement, multiple projects and how big and complex the company as a whole is.

What I wish was different

I wish they where more organized with the internship projects and when things started to slow down I wish I received work that helped develop my supply chain career.

Advice

Always ask if there is anything you can do and go to all the trainings and seminars you can. Also, if you are doing work you don't enjoy just do it anyways, it looks good on there side.

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Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Wyandotte, MI

What I liked

The people I worked with genuinely cared about my professional development and wanted me to learn and get the most of my experience while I was there. The people are this company's greatest asset.

What I wish was different

Because it was an operations type environment, my mentors were often quite busy so I wasn't always able to get questions in about my assignments.

Advice

Learn the culture as quickly as possible. Schedule 10 min meetings with as many people as you can, and come prepared with questions. This is a small enough time commitment that most people can commit to, but long enough that it will help give you direction if you come in prepared.

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Laboratory assistant

May - August 2018 • Tarrytown, NY

What I liked

Good hands on experience, paid well

What I wish was different

More applicable to future career interests

Advice

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Chemical Engineering Intern

May 2018 • Beaumont, TX

What I liked

The people were very helpful and willing to share their experience.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Malcom, IA

What I liked

-BASF is continuously improving, giving a lot of opportunity to gain more experience. -Great work environment with good people. -Engineers are good mentors, but make you challenge yourself -Work was very independent -provides new work station with new computer equipment

What I wish was different

-The site does not offer full-time positions due to their limited head-count -Remote location

Advice

Be a well rounded employee, work overtime and make an effort to network with site employees.

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Mechanical Diols & Derivatives Engineering Intern

May - August 2021 • Geismar, LA

What I liked

Great people, great learning experience all the way around.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time to complete larger projects.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask for more work.

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Laboratory Assistant

May - August 2018 • Southfield, MI

What I liked

Experienced a professional lab setting. People were very knowledgeable about the practices and made the experience fun. Was able to watch and learn from highly skilled people at the position while still having fun and enjoying the experience.

What I wish was different

I wish that I could have interacted more with other divisons within the company.

Advice

Be prepared to stay organized and conduct thorough experimentation while meeting guidlines,

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Chemical Engineering Intern

January - August 2018 • Pasadena, TX

What I liked

All of the projects completed and experienced gained. Gain real industry experience by completing the projects assigned at the site.

What I wish was different

Wish the company offers relocation stipend.

Advice

Knowing how to work with people coming from different backgrounds. Being open minded on all projects and offering input even if you think it's not useful.

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Freeport, TX

What I liked

It provided me with experience in the workforce and to see what it’s like to be an engineer. Sadly I didn’t get that much experience with actual mechanical engineering assignments but I was still able to experience meetings, see what they did etc.

What I wish was different

That I got to do more experience with mechanical engineering situations/assignments

Advice

Learn everything that you can. You never know what they might ask you to do.

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Chemistry Research Intern

May - August 2018 • Tucson, AZ

What I liked

I enjoyed learning from professionals in the mining industry and learning real world lab practices and techniques.

What I wish was different

A lot of days I was working individually in the lab, so it got kinda boring.

Advice

People skills were just as important as technical skills. Working with and learning from other people in the lab was essential to my success. We also had to present the data we collected to others within the corporation, so good presenting skills were important.

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Supply Chain Intern

May 2017 - August 2018 • Southfield, MI

What I liked

I gained a lot of great experience working at BASF!

What I wish was different

Nothing!

Advice

I thought learning how to network and understanding professional relationships was really helpful!

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Chemical Laboratory Technician

May - August 2018 • Wyandotte, MI

What I liked

Flexible hours, great company with a lot of benefits to employees. Co-worker were really accepting, knowledgeable, and want to help me succeed.

What I wish was different

Advice

Be inquisitive and network as much as possible.

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Environmental Engineering intern

June - September 2018 • Freeport, TX

What I liked

People I worked with

What I wish was different

Nothing, it was great

Advice

Ask questions

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Commercial & Sales Professional Development Program (PDP) Summer Intern

May - August 2019 • Iselin, NJ

What I liked

Good program structure, helpful networking events at my site and at the company headquarters in Florham Park, and mandatory professional workshops and chats with former interns who are now full-time employees.

What I wish was different

More intern events to connect with other summer interns at different sites in New Jersey within the company. I was the only intern on my small team, and there wasn't much support.

Advice

Internal networking at BASF is so important, so make sure you're scheduling lunch/coffee meetings with as many senior-level people as possible. Those connections will prove useful as you move up in the company.

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