This company is family orientated in all aspects and makes Sleepy Eye feel like a home. In all production phases they really focus on your learning goals and what you get out of the internship.
What I wish was different
Advice
If you aren't sure if you will fit into their internship connect with past interns and interns that are now full time employees for them.
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Intern
May - August 2019 • Sleepy Eye, MN
What I liked
I like the people I worked with always willing to answer any question you had about pigs and why you were doing the task. A company that is like a family when away form your family.
What I wish was different
I could stay longer it was a wonderful company.
Advice
have fun and ask questions
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Swine Production Intern
May - August 2020 • Leigh, NE
What I liked
I really like how they treat their employees. They do their best to motivate them and show they care. I also appreciated everyone I worked with. They were all so willing to help me and teach me as much as I wanted to know. I also enjoyed seeing all aspects of production and getting the chance to be very hands on and get to do as much as I wanted. I also got to take care of barns of piglets with minimal supervision and I thought that was one of the best learning experiences because it taught me what I should do in various circumstances.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have seen the other Minnesota interns more but I know that the pandemic did not allow for that. I also wish the interns could split up to different barns more especially in barns that are already fully staffed.
Advice
It is definitely worth doing. I made many new connections and friends and I learned so much. Be open to everything and experience as much as possible because that is when you learn the most.
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Intern
May - August 2020 • Sleepy Eye, MN
What I liked
I liked the personability throughout the entire company, and the "family" feel that everyone in the company conveys.
What I wish was different
I wish there could've been more exposure to the office side of how the company is run.
Advice
Be prepared to work, the internship allows you to work alongside employees with their day-to-day tasks and duties, which allows for a very productive and hands-on learning experience.
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Intern
May - August 2020 • Sleepy Eye, MN
What I liked
I loved the people and the work environment. I enjoyed going to work everyday and getting to work hands on! The company also does a lot of fun activities for the interns.
What I wish was different
Nothing! It was the best experience i could ask for
Advice
This internship offers you everything that you could wish for so take advantage of every single opportunity!
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Swine Production Intern
May - August 2019 • Sleepy Eye, MN
What I liked
I enjoyed how family-oriented it was. I never felt like just an employee, everyone was always glad to see you and include you in after-hour events.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Farrowing Technician
January 2017 • Sleepy Eye, MN
What I liked
I liked the fact that they taught me a little bit of everything. I loved that I could fill in for people when they were gone because I learned so much about how they operate.
What I wish was different
Advice
Go in with an open mind because you will only learn what you are willing to.
