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Production Engineering Intern

May - August 2022 • Midland, MI

What I liked

Everyone, even in different work areas, was very open to questions. 1:1s with everyone in my department were required, and everyone I reached out to in different departments was open to discussing their work with me. My manager had a number of tasks in different areas of the plant for me to work on. I was able to form a lot of great relationships with other interns and my department. The internship program facilitates this well.

What I wish was different

My plant was small and a bit isolated, but the other aspects of the internship made up for this. The role was not for me in the end, but I had a good experience.

Advice

Internships are the time to learn as much as you can about different roles. Develop good relationships with all your coworkers and put yourself out there- they will be teach you and guide you through mistakes.

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Reliability Engineer

May - August 2023 • Orange, TX

What I liked

Dow's work culture is unmatched in the chemical and oil/gas industry and to be honest the entire engineering industry. They strive to empower positive change in all of their employees and push everyone to be a leader in some capacity.

What I wish was different

I wish more students would pursue an internship or alternating term co-op with Dow.

Advice

Get uncomfortable and push your boundaries at Dow. It is a playground of pursuing excellence and development into a well-rounded leader.

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Local College co op

July 2022 • Midland, MI

What I liked

Love the exposure to the fast paced business world at a large corporation.

What I wish was different

The rollover to internships

Advice

Take chances and apply! I have gained so much knowledge from the Dow HR department.

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Improvement Engineering co-op

May - August 2022 • Plaquemine, LA

What I liked

My team was a good mix of being hands-on and allowing me to be independent. I learned a lot that I hadn't even learned in the classroom yet and was able to become a better engineer all around.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Don't be afraid to admit you don't know something or ask questions. It's all part of the learning experience!

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Frontend Software Engineer

June - August 2022 • Jeddah, Makkah

What I liked

I loved the work environment and the culture of Dow. I also loved my team because they accommodated so much for me and were very helpful.

What I wish was different

I wish that I was given more demanding challenges to solve, although the things I did were not exactly easy.

Advice

Always look for a workplace that cares about their employee's mental well-being, and also eat the free snacks and drinks at companies!

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Improvement Engineer Co-op

May - August 2022 • Lake Jackson, TX

What I liked

Did actual engineering work around projects with significant monetary value for the company. Also toured some of the cooler stuff around the company to maybe end up working on in the future.

What I wish was different

More actual projects to do, I finished my stuff faster than they anticipated and then they loaded me up with grunt work. The work was important, it just was tedious and no one really wanted to do it so they give it to the intern

Advice

If you are interested in something you see your mentor/supervisor working on, ask to work on it and they will probably give you more responsibility in that area. This way you will enjoy your work a lot more

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Internal Audit Intern

May - August 2021 • Midland, MI

What I liked

Work culture, managers, overall welcoming and understanding work environment. Coworkers are helpful and fun to work with.

What I wish was different

Experience was virtual. Would've liked to see more people in person :(

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions!

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Process Engineer

June - September 2021 • Houston, TX

What I liked

Flexibility of remote location, challenging application of learning materials.

What I wish was different

Being able to travel in person. Project assigned was okay.

Advice

Learn how to communicate with your supervisor and their communication style.

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Engineering Intern

June - August 2020 • New Orleans, LA

What I liked

The people, the structured organization, and the variety of projects

What I wish was different

Not having been virtual (Covid-19)

Advice

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Finance Intern - Enterprise Working Capital and Credit Risk

June - August 2020 • Midland, MI

What I liked

The culture at Dow is fantastic. I was able to network with high-level managers from all over Dow finance including the Treasurer and CIO. I was put on projects that were actually beneficial to the working capital team, and I was able to see the impact of my work over the summer.

What I wish was different

I wish the experience could have been in person, although, I understand that was not possible given the pandemic.

Advice

Network as much as possible. Every employee at Dow is energetic and excited to talk to you, no matter their job title. Definitely take advantage of these opportunities.

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Polyethylene production engineering intern

June - August 2020 • New Orleans, LA

What I liked

The people

What I wish was different

The virtual environment/pandemic

Advice

1:1 virtual meetings help foster connection despite working remotely

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Accountant Intern

June - August 2020 • Midland, MI

What I liked

Dow made sure that I had all of the resources to succeed. I got real, hands on experience and training. I met team members from all over the globe. Everyone had an open-door policy and was willing to chat with me about their experience.

What I wish was different

I wish the pandemic wasn't happening and that the internship could have been in person instead of virtual, but I'm grateful that it still happened at all.

Advice

Ask a lot of questions!

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co-op

July 2019 • Houston, TX

What I liked

Culture

What I wish was different

Everything is good!

Advice

Work hard!

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Packaging Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Freeport, TX

What I liked

Able to get hands on experience with a lot of the machines and tests that I learned in class. Was able to learn and work with experts in the field. Given a lot of Independence to lead projects.

What I wish was different

Wish I was there longer than 3 months because it seemed like by the time I had the hang of everything it was time to go.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions. Everyone was very willing to help answer questions and you can gain a lot more information than you think.

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Supply Chain Intern

May - August 2019 • Midland, MI

What I liked

Good community, great work experience

What I wish was different

Some interns worked very closely, others were separated out. More consistency would be nice.

Advice

Positive attitude and work hard! Hang out with other interns and coworkers.

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Improvement Engineer

May - August 2019 • Seadrift, TX

What I liked

They gave me real projects that needed to be completed, not just busy work.

What I wish was different

I wish there was more to do after work.

Advice

Ask lots of questions, network with employees outside of your unit.

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Process Automation Engineer Co-OP

May - August 2019 • Deer Park, TX

What I liked

I loved that I was given actual projects and really enjoyed working with the other engineers to execute them. Felt like I was adding value to the team.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have gotten out of my shell more and pitch in more during team meetings.

Advice

Ask questions if you don't understand anything. Its ok if you don't know what you're doing as long as you come with an open mind and a ready to learn attitude you'll succeed.

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Maintence Engineer Intern

May - August 2019 • Freeport, TX

What I liked

I loved the openness of the company. They were committed to making sure their employees felt comfortable in the workplace and made sure us interns and co-ops felt as valuable to the company as the full time employees.

What I wish was different

I just wish I had other opportunities to see more of the various parts of the plant while I was there.

Advice

I would say if you get curious about any of the other sections of the business do not hesitate to ask because they will gladly show you. Also to make the best of your time while at the internship by involving yourself with the various Employee Interest Groups because that is where you'll meet other employees in different branches and other interns.

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