Rockwell Automation

Software Engineering Co-op

January - August 2019 • Mayfield Hts, OH

What I liked

Everyone at Rockwell is very helpful and wants to see you succeed. The software engineering managers are fantastic. The company really stresses work-life balance, especially for co-ops. I was given a combination of projects meant for co-ops (easier, occasionally tedious) and real development work. I learned a lot from everything that I worked on, and I feel that my ability to contribute to what the real employees were working on really set this co-op experience apart.

What I wish was different

I wish that the technology that I had gotten to work with was more modern. Most of Rockwell's software engineering department works on legacy C++ / MFC / COM code at the moment, and that isn't the most pleasant development experience. However, this is changing as Rockwell moves towards updating its products to more modern tech stacks. The mentoring system can be hit or miss depending on who your mentor is. However, you can always find more knowledgeable people willing to help you if you just ask them some questions.

Advice

I would suggest that you work hard to finish your initial tasks and ask for additional projects. Once you get a grasp on the code-base and complete some smaller tasks, they will likely give you real work. The real work isn't more or less difficult, but you get to interact more with the full-time engineers, and therefore learn more.

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Research engineer

January 2019 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

Company culture was friendly and my specific position let’s me explore topics I am interested in.

What I wish was different

Overall I’m satisfied

Advice

Do not be afraid to apply for a position you may feel under qualified for.

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Product Marketing Intern

June 2019 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

I liked the mentorship I received from my manager. She challenged me with different projects and also told me why that project was important and how it would impact the company.

What I wish was different

I wish I could’ve attainted more technical experience through this internship since Rockwell has tons of technical products and services.

Advice

Strike up conversations with your colleagues. It makes work more fun when you have a couple friends with you.

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Finance Intern

May - August 2019 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

Rockwell provides a very comprehensive experience. They place you in one of various areas within their finance department, where you get to work closely with an assigned manager. Personally, I was assigned the tax department, which was an area where the work was largely project based. Rockwell also places great importance on giving their interns meaningful work. There were days where I was doing typical intern work, but at the end of the summer, I felt I got to do many projects that impacted the tax team positively. Outside of actual work assignments, Rockwell encourages their interns to grow their network by talking with professionals in other areas of finance. They also provide opportunities to learn about their structure if their finance department through a series of presentations.

What I wish was different

There is not much I wish would have been different. Rockwell does a fantastic job of creating a well rounded and overall positive experience.

Advice

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Manufacturing Engineer Intern

May - August 2019 • Middleton, WI

What I liked

Paid housing and relocation. I also got to work directly with manufacturing team to learn about the products, process, and company.

What I wish was different

Because I was hired at a small facility, I didn't have oppurtunities to work on large scale projects.

Advice

Get to know your team both personally and professionally.

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Commercial Engineer Intern

May 2019 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

I love working at Rockwell. Very diverse work place. I am learning a lot working here.

What I wish was different

Maybe a little more work load.

Advice

Working at a company like Rockwell is very fun. You should be ready to work hard everyday even if it's not a heavy work load. Make sure to always have a positive attitude as it goes a long way.

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Sales

May - August 2019 • Nashville, TN

What I liked

Very flexible with work schedule

What I wish was different

More input from my manager

Advice

Put yourself out there, don’t be scared of awkward situations

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Embedded Software Intern

June 2019 • Mayfield Hts, OH

What I liked

Getting to work with and be mentored by long-time engineers was an excellent learning experience. Everyone I met at Rockwell Auotmation was friendly and eager to help me "learn the ropes". I was treated professionally, which was greatly appreciated, and was given meaningful work that benefitted my team.

What I wish was different

There was nothing outstanding that I wish was different; my experience was amazing overall.

Advice

Network! There are an abundance of opportunities at this company, and the best way to learn about them/get involved is to talk to as many people as you can. If you want to learn something, you will always be able to find a willing mentor!

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

July - December 2019 • Chelmsford, MA

What I liked

- Freedom and space to work (got my own office) - People at my department very welcoming - Gained lots of valuable experience

What I wish was different

Advice

Good starting internship for a MECHANICAL ENGINEER.

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Mechanical Engineering intern

July 2019 • Setauket-East Setauket, NY

What I liked

Great opportunity to learn. Very friendly environment and understanding to a college student schedule.

What I wish was different

I wish to have been working with other interns in a team setting.

Advice

Networking is so important! I was able to get this job through my own personal networking. Keep this in mind when applying to jobs and don't keep to yourself! Ask around to friends and people above your grade level. You never know who will give you an opportunity.

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Application Engineer

May 2018 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

I really liked the work that I was doing when I was there, they gave meaningful projects to interns.

What I wish was different

I think the on boarding process was longer than expected.

Advice

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Sales Intern

May - August 2018 • Englewood, CO

What I liked

The people I worked with, the independence, and the management were all great.

What I wish was different

Advice

Be assertive and be a self starter.

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Software Engineer Intern

May 2018 • Mayfield Hts, OH

What I liked

I felt trusted in the company to take on big projects. I was free to go where my work ethic took me.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Finance Intern

June - August 2018 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

I liked how much my team involved me in their work. I wasn't doing grunt work. I had an extremely meaningful experience and worked with great people over all.

What I wish was different

I wish I had come in with more Excel skills, that certainly would have helped. I did feel I was expected to know more than I did at times.

Advice

I would definitely say to come in with an open mind, ask lots of questions and don't be shy about how you are feeling. There are a lot of great people and resources at Rockwell and they want you to walk away with a great experience.

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Engineering Technician

May 2019 • Twinsburg, OH

What I liked

I worked there before and it feels great to be back.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more of the old co-workers working there still. I miss them.

Advice

One of the quickest ways to get let go from this place is attendance. Make sure you're on time every day and any time off is worked out with the management.

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Student Co-op College

May 2023 • Mayfield Heights, OH

What I liked

Rockwell is a great company for interns and co-ops. The compensation is competitive and the students are involved in meaningful work at the company, not pushed to the side.

What I wish was different

It would be great if the job posting had more specific details on what a particular position will be doing. Currently, the hardware engineering co-op description is very general and actual work depends greatly on what team you are assigned to.

Advice

There is a high chance of being offered another internship or job if you are an engineering intern.

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Sales Operations Analyst

May - August 2018 • Mayfield Hts, OH

What I liked

Boss was nice and friendly

What I wish was different

I wish I had a team and there was more collaboration involved. My work was nearly 100% independent and could have been done remotely. I worked with no other interns, or any other employee throughout the summer, and ended up having little interaction with my boss, which would have been nice to have more of.

Advice

If you find yourself bored, find work to do and make connections with others in the company to learn about its different functions.

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Software Engineering Co Op

May 2018 • Mayfield Hts, OH

What I liked

The projects I am a part of have a real impact on the product and will be used by other teams as reference too. I am able to work with Rockwell's main software and enormous codebase and make fixes myself to the code. The things I am doing are represented in the software and not just menial tasks. Everyone is friendly and helpful and wants you to improve and do well.

What I wish was different

Sometimes I finished most of my work and had leftover time that I had to kill. I usually spend it reading coding books though so it isn't detrimental. But there are times I could do more for the company.

Advice

Great company, great culture, everyone is friendly and helpful, great onboarding to learning new languages, I have no regrets and would go through the process all over again having spent 5 months here.

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