American Airlines

Sales Intern

June 2022 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

I loved the company culture and atmosphere that made working enjoyable.

What I wish was different

I wish there was more interns that I could have been around to make more friends and network.

Advice

Always be communicative, ask questions, sit in on meetings, take advantage of everything

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Payroll Automation Intern

January 2020 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

I liked that this industry was heavily impacted by Covid-19. It is a once in a lifetime experience to push through and persevere with a company and grow along with it.

What I wish was different

The ability to network with other employees and interns.

Advice

Don’t be afraid to ask!

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Financial Analyst Intern

June - July 2021 • Fort Worth, TX

What I liked

excel experience, skills learned

What I wish was different

Advice

make friends with everyone

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Digital Marketing Intern

April - July 2018 • Jacksonville, FL

What I liked

I loved working with diverse people and leanring new htings that in school would not have learned a workorce enviorment is so much diffrent and gives you a new persepctive.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time off as it is really hard to focus for that long period of time and since it was such a seirous job there was no time off exept sundays

Advice

My advice is to go in there with an open mind and be ready to work and learn things that you have no idea about because that is the beauty of being a young person entering the workforce.

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Airline Flight Attendant

June 2018 - October 2020 • Dallas, TX

What I liked

Traveling!

What I wish was different

Not being furloughed

Advice

Go for it!

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Accounting Intern

September 2017 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

The working environment and the people in my department.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Fast paced learning environment

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Digital Marketing Intern

May - September 2019 • Los Angeles, CA

What I liked

Great place with wonderful people

What I wish was different

I wish it had been paid

Advice

It helps to speak with people who have completed the internship prior

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

January 2019 • Tulsa, OK

What I liked

The opportunity to take a semester off of school and experience life in the work force, really got me excited for graduation and applying for jobs.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Take a Co-Op if the opportunity is presented. You will learn so much more than you would during a summer internship. Real world experience outweighs class room experience any day.

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Boeing 737 Fleet Engineering Co-op

June - December 2019 • Dallas, TX

What I liked

Great experience. All assignments and projects are relevant and have real-world impact. No busy work involved. Able to travel to other locations to work and see other parts of the engineering process. Able to take ownership of my own projects from initial stages, planning, funding, and project accomplishment by maintainance.

What I wish was different

Nothing. Everything was remarkable.

Advice

Communicate your expectations for your experience with your mentor/management. They are there to help, but be clear about what you aspire to accomplish. They will make it happen!

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Aircraft Engineering Intern

June 2018 • Dallas, TX

What I liked

Hands on work with production crews at hangars. Actual work that modified and repaired commercial aircraft.

What I wish was different

More exposure to engineering/technical design

Advice

Have good ability to communicate and work in teams. It is often more important than technical/mathematical skills.

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Financial Analyst Intern

June - August 2019 • Fort Worth, TX

What I liked

Awesome company culture

What I wish was different

Advice

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Airport Baggage Screener

June 2018 • Mobile, AL

What I liked

The free flights and co-workers

What I wish was different

The schedule flexibility

Advice

Get the flights out on time and don't argue with George 😂

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Accountant Intern

March 2019 • Sacramento, CA

What I liked

What I wish was different

I wish there had been better transportation.

Advice

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Aircraft Programs Procurement Intern

May - July 2018 • Dallas, TX

What I liked

I loved the freedom that came with the position! I was able to experience many different teams and projects.

What I wish was different

I wish there was more training and orientation.

Advice

Do not be afraid to ask questions and reach out to different teams.

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Component Engineering Co-Op

June 2018 • Tulsa, OK

What I liked

I liked the different types of work I got to experience while at American Airlines. I got to see both the business side of the company and the repair side. It was very interesting to learn about the different parts of the plane and how it all fits together. It was also very useful to see all the rules and regulations behind the scenes too. Seeing some of the reasons why these rules and maintenance procedures are in place also gave me a sense of pride in my work and made me feel as though I was helping to keep our passengers safe.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have gotten more hands on with the parts in the shops or with the planes in general. This Co-Op was a lot of paperwork and research, so I think it would have been neat to see where these pieces go on the plane and how they interact with all the others.

Advice

Learn as much as you can while you are there. I am so glad I dug deeper to see what each individual part does in not only my group but in others too.

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Manual QA Tester

December 2017 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

I was working on an actual project over-seeing the whole software development process for a scheduling tool that would be the first in the airline industry to automate the way they do things.

What I wish was different

The initial pay and opportunity to be flexible (you are sitting at a desk waiting for work), but there is no complaint when you understand how to do things when you get work!

Advice

I would recommend that you make the most out of your stay whether it be an internship or full-time job role, because what matters is the quality of work you put in for the business, and they will remember you for that, and hopefully raise you to better places!

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