Pittsburgh Pirates

Trackman Operator

April - August 2019 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

I loved the atmosphere! Working in Minor League baseball and with the amazing coworkers that I had was definitely an experience of a lifetime.

What I wish was different

I wish my commute could have been less since I commuted from Terre Haute to Indy for every home game.

Advice

Introduce yourself to everyone you meet in the field of sport. This is because you’ll never know who could help you land that big job one day.

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Ticket Sales & Service Intern

May - August 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

I liked selling to people and convincing them to spend their money. The satisfaction I got with each sale was awesome and it's something I really enjoyed. Also, my fellow interns were very easy to interact with and we all worked well together as a team. Lastly, the Pirates organization is very helping and always looking out for each other.

What I wish was different

I wish that we were not selling the Kids' Club memberships, rather I wish we were selling actual tickets, however the Kids' Club packages included tickets so it was an indirect way of selling tickets which still helped me grow my sales skills.

Advice

Come ready to work and formulate a sales pitch to use and ask questions to pretty much walk people into a sale.

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Ticket Sales and Services Intern

May - August 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

The fast-paced environment of an MLB organization was an incredible experience.

What I wish was different

I wish interns had more opportunities to shadow other departments to gain more knowledge and experience.

Advice

If you work for an MLB team, get ready to work long, hectic hours.

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Sales and Services Intern

May - August 2017 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

Getting better insight on what I would like to do in the future the feedback I got from colleagues.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had more time

Advice

Make sure that you take the time to make connections with people already established within the company. You never know the opportunities that may come about by making the right connection

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Human Resource Intern

September - December 2017 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

The opportunity to learn and further enhance my HR skills everyday

What I wish was different

Advice

Always be willing to learn and work hard

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The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boys & Girls Club of Western PA Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) Internship

May - August 2017 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

I liked being able to work for one organization called RBI by working with two completely different groups of people, The Boys & Girls Club and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Working under both of these organizations helped me learn what exactly I enjoyed, whether it be working for a Major League baseball team or a non-profit organization.

What I wish was different

If I were to change anything it would have been the every day work experience I had. There were times when I would be in an office alone and had to be self-motivated to get my work done. On the other hand, working at PNC was a better environment where I wish I had a larger team to work with.

Advice

Always take advantage of getting to know people through your internship. When you're at an event or meeting, introduce yourself to 1 new person. A lot of times you receive jobs because of who you know, not what you know.

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