Tesla

Working as part of the BIW quality team was the highlight of my education, thanks to my school's internship program.

The team was very supportive when I asked for help, providing numerous resources and their personal insights without judgment.

I was given tons of independence and was not constantly roped in, as some internships can be. The team allowed me to grow as an engineer as fast as I was comfortable, all the while including me when I wanted to push my limits and learn more, or be more involved.

Working with Tesla certainly has its pros and cons. For the cons, the most notable one is the volatility of upper management's decisions. It was often challenging to change plans when the team would be blindsided with instructions from management.

Additionally, due to the small size of the team, I would occasionally need to spend a large amount of time finding my own answers or resources. I could have otherwise received these quickly from co-workers, but they were too busy with their own emergencies to help me.