DTE Energy

Summer internship

May - July 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

The inclusion and how everyone worked together to get a task done.

What I wish was different

Stayed longer to learn more complex projects and tasks.

Advice

It’s an experience of problem solving and getting work and projects from a variety of workers.

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Electrical Engineering Intern

September 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

Supportive team members. Friendly. Learn a lot and work on tasks other engineers would work on.

What I wish was different

Being able to explore other areas of engineering or other fields.

Advice

Be honest and be yourself. Everyone is friendly and supportive.

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Student Co-Op

September 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

Awesome hands on learning experience. You learn how to apply directly what you learned in class to the field of engineering. You develop great interpersonal skills as well as technical skills.

What I wish was different

I wish students got to pick which field of work or department most interested them.

Advice

Ask as many questions as you can this will allow you to fully understand different technical ideas and projects. Asking questions and communicating with others will allow you to expand your own knowledge.

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co-op

May - August 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

I was in the DR SOC and I did data analysis. I thought that the people in my section were some of the best co-workers that I have ever had honestly. The people in my area knew plenty about what they were doing and in their respective specialties and were always offering help if I needed it on any software of project. Before leaving, every one of my co-workers gave me their business cards or personal contact information if I needed a letter of recommendation or a job recommendation at any point in the future.

What I wish was different

I only wish I could have worked their longer honestly. They were fine with me having almost no experience on the software I was using and were always easy to contact.

Advice

Ask for help whenever needed and keep up with the events going on in and outside the company. They have days with festivals and other events that occur relatively often, so keep a look out.

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External Reporting Intern

May - August 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

Allowed me to show off my talents and learned many things. Loved this internship and think very highly of the people I worked with.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Make the bosses job easier by willing to do whatever is asked even if you don't know how to do it, research and watch videos to learn how to do things. Always show your work ethic.

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Co-op

May 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

Very flexible

What I wish was different

Given more work

Advice

If you only do the work given to you, you'll have a lot of extra time. Be sure to speak up and look for opportunities yourself

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Engineering Intern

May 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

Learned a lot about what goes on in an office setting with Engineering work.

What I wish was different

I wish my supervisor was more prepared on what to do with an intern as I was kind of just tossed around to help random people in unrelated things often.

Advice

It's not always going to be fun or important work that you're doing. Be prepared for that.

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Electrical Engineering Intern

May 2019 • Newport, MI

What I liked

I really enjoyed being in the plant and seeing how the nuclear power plant operates.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Don’t be intimidated by being confused. Especially as an engineering intern, the job can be very hard and confusing sometimes but if you ask questions you will find the solution.

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Software Engineering Intern

May 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

I liked the fact that I taught my self most of the requirements needed to do good at my job. I worked independently on projects.

What I wish was different

nothing

Advice

Don't be scared to dive into something you don know how to approach, you will learn on the job and your experience will be much better

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power distribution planning electrical engineering co-op

May 2018 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

Environment A lot of learning Help of people around me Informative engineering events and sessions Field visits

What I wish was different

More rotation and moving around different groups

Advice

always ask questions and make sure you understand. Understanding meaning you can explain it to people who dont know.

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Treasury Intern

May 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

I had a role that was right in with the rest of the team and was treated as a full time employee

What I wish was different

I wish the role was working with CPA professionals

Advice

Make sure to network throughout the company

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Rotational Summer Intern

May 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

The work culture

What I wish was different

Where i was assigned had little to do with my field of study

Advice

Always ask questions

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Engineering Co-op

September 2018 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

The company and the people I work with

What I wish was different

Wish I started before

Advice

Stay positive, don’t be late to work and learn from everything you do.

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engineering intern

January 2018 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

DTE Energy provides an inspiring atmosphere for interns and co-ops, having several professional mentors helping with your learning experience while still making school a top priority make this company the top on my list and my ticket to becoming an accredited Engineer

What I wish was different

Nothing at all

Advice

Work as hard as possible. it is worth it

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Chemical Engineering Intern

January - May 2018 • Trenton, MI

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Try to get the most out of your experience. If you are having a drop in the work activity, ask others if they need any help and keep yourself engaged.

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Business Administration/Finance Intern

June - August 2018 • New Milford, PA

What I liked

I liked being hands on within their business structure. My fellow employees were all very nice and helpful if I ever had a question about anything. I think it will benefit me in the future if I ever look to work in the energy industry.

What I wish was different

I wish I was able to be more involved in their work. I wasn't busy all day everyday which was fine but I wish I had done more financial work while I was there.

Advice

I'd share to not count out any one job whether it is for an internship or full time. Make sure you think long and hard about what each job entails because you may never know how interested you are in something if you don't give it a chance.

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Industrial Engineering Intern

August 2017 - July 2018 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

Great professional interaction. Hands-on experiences. Expanding both horizon and network

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Dress well, it gives a good impression about what you aspire to be. Always interact with people around you and offer to help on projects that fire your interests

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Engineering Support Organization Intern

May - August 2018 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

I appreciated my employer for getting me out in the field to participate in the hands-on experience of being a Metallurgical Technician as soon as I got started with the company. As an individual who likes to get her hands dirty, I did just that-going to the plant to perform inspections on tubes and boilers in addition to cutting and mounting things up in the lab. Everyone in the company wanted to see you grow and become better than you were when you first arrived, which is always a great thing!

What I wish was different

Advice

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Intern

May 2016 - August 2018 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

Learning how power is generated. How a big company is ran. Understanding the many different sides of the company. Understanding the work that goes in when there are power outages. Learning about time management and project Management. Learning how to lead a team and a project.

What I wish was different

Nothing! Dte is a great place to intern

Advice

Never be afraid to ask questions!

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Student CoOp1

June 2017 • St. Clair, MI

What I liked

I've loved the opportunity to work at a compressor station and see what work is being done to maintain the reliability and integrity of natural gas compression and distribution systems. The mix of office and field work I was able to complete was pleasant as well.

What I wish was different

Nothing really.

Advice

Keep trying! I applied for this experience at the end of each term since my freshman year, and I didn't get interviewed until I finished my junior year.

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