I liked that it was near Des Moines, and the company was outstanding. REG is working towards building a sustainable future, and the people there are absolutely great. They're a midwest-based company and continuing to grow at a rapid rate.
What I wish was different
Being in Des Moines would have been cool but I wouldn't have changed anything about the internship itself.
Advice
Network! Make sure you spend your lunches and down time asking people about their job and seeing all the different areas of the company. An internship is one of the best ways to figure out what you do and don't like, so don't be afraid to ask to shadow for a day and try out different areas of a company.
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Commodities and Risk Management Intern
May - August 2018 • Ames, IA
What I liked
I had the opportunity to present my summer project to the senior leadership board.
What I wish was different
Like any internship, there are slow times.
Advice
Take notes about everything, you will need to refer back to them at some point.
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Intern, Corporate Finance & Investment Banking
May - August 2020 • Ames, IA
What I liked
Caring team, interactive over Zoom despite difficulties. Real work.
What I wish was different
Advice
Listen to your feedback and actively work on it.
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Sales and Marketing Intern
May - August 2020 • Ames, IA
What I liked
I really like the people that worked there.
What I wish was different
I wish I was able to do it at the office but covid had other plans. Still was an awesome experience.
Advice
Be okay with change and unpredictable things happening. Just roll with what is thrown at you.
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Process Engineer Intern
May - August 2022 • DeForest, WI
What I liked
I really enjoyed my project (each intern gets a major "capstone" project for the summer that they work on). The support for interns was really amazing.
What I wish was different
My supervisor was busy a lot. Not everyone's experience there
Advice
Get connected with as many people as possible and ask questions
