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Summer Engineering Intern Review

Product Test Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Texas Instruments for 1 year
July 1, 2015
Dallas, Texas
5.0
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Pros

You'll get to work on exciting, meaningful projects. You are also encouraged to speak up to your supervisor or even their supervisor if you are not enjoying your internship or receiving meaningful work. They will work with you to accommodate your skills.

The full benefits as an intern are also great. It's never too early to start building a 401k. Paid vacation is a luxury, and the profit sharing and stock purchase plan still work as an intern. Additionally, if you are offered a full-time position, your start date for your job will be calculated from the start of your first internship, increasing the vacation you receive.

Cons

You are expected to learn most things on your own. While the sink or swim technique will make sure you are worthy of the job, it can be daunting and intimidating.

Your housing bonus will take about a month to come through, and about 30% of it will go right to taxes. You are also left mostly on your own with housing.

Advice to Management

Provide the housing bonus earlier, as this caused a lot of issues securing a place to stay.

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