Steelcase

Procurement Intern

June - August 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI

What I liked

I loved the company culture. Everyone is willing to help you, regardless of their position. People work at Steelcase long-term and seem to genuinely enjoy their job. There is opportunities to growth within the company both personally and professionally. Steelcase is innovative and competitive and its people match that energy.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have interned at Steelcase for longer. I interned during the summer for two months and would have liked to get a better understanding of other departments and their roles in the company.

Advice

You are in charge of your professional growth. You are given the tools to succeed but its your job to go above and beyond push past expectations and assigned tasks.

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Corporate Strategy Intern

May - July 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI

What I liked

Amazing people! Amazing company! Steelcase is such an innovative and forward thinking company and I cannot speak higher of the company and the people that work there. Driven by a mission, every employee has a clear vision of how the company helps improve performance and changes the way companies work. Being on the Corporate Strategy team, I was given responsibilties the same as a full-time employee and I felt that I could contribute in an impactful way from Day 1. The company highly values the work of interns and has an exciting schedule of trainings, events, and networking opportunities.

What I wish was different

I could not have asked for a better experience!

Advice

Be curious. To get the opportunity at Steelcase, you need to be driven to ask questions and learn. To make the most of the opportunity once at Steelcase, you have to be willing to reach out to people and absorb as much as you can.

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Global Procurement Intern

May 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI

What I liked

The people and the program. They were welcoming and the program is well crafted for great experiences.

What I wish was different

More exposure to other departments.

Advice

ASK! Just ask for things and you'll be amazed at how much you get out of it. Create your own experience by networking and shadowing other areas.

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Graphic Design Intern

January 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI

What I liked

My coworkers The work High wage Good experience Company culture Extra-curricular events Working on a global team

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Getting an internship with Steelcase was a game-changer. This has allowed me the experience to go anywhere I please post grad, and it pays very well.

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Finance Intern

November 2018 • Grand Rapids, MI

What I liked

Great experience working at Steelcase with professionals. Learning so much from this opportunity. Love the office space and the versatile options.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Factory

July - August 2019 • Caledonia, MI

What I liked

Liked the number of hours I could get and the overtime I was allowed.

What I wish was different

It was a short term position simply to earn money for school. I really can't ask for much more than a job, hours, and a pay check which is what they gave.

Advice

It is a great experience for high school and college kids trying to earn some money over the summer.

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Factory worker

May - August 2019 • Kentwood, MI

What I liked

I liked the pay and the experience I got

What I wish was different

Advice

Be an open learner

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Summer help

May - August 2019 • Kentwood, MI

What I liked

How much I got paid and consistent hours

What I wish was different

Found a internship sooner

Advice

Make sure to apply early

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Product Marketing Intern

May 2018 • Grand Rapids, MI

What I liked

I love the freedom, flexiblity, and culture of not only my immediate team but of Steelcase as a whole. I have never been treated as "just an intern" on my team. I am leading projects and deliverables as well as creating marketing tools from the very first stage to the final stage. My team encourages and values my opionion and suggestions and is always willing to spend time helping me learn along the way.

What I wish was different

I wish there was a better description of my internship online. The description did not really capture what I would be working on.

Advice

Don't be afraid to jump right into difficult tasks. A lot of times I would be given a project with very little instruction and had to figure it out as I went along. Use your manager as a resource for help however, try and work on the project as much as you can before asking for help. Also when you do ask for help try to come up with a few different solutions to the problem first and explain why those potential solutions might work and then ask which they would recommend or if they have a different idea entirely of what to do.

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Field sales intern

May - August 2023 • Raleigh, NC

What I liked

I loved every part of my internship. My mentors were super kind and easy to get a long with. My intern cohort was inclusive and really cool. I was able to travel to HQ for a week, which was an AMAZING experience (it was also drop dead gorgeous).

What I wish was different

I wish I had interned in a different city than my home town. I had the option to but chose not to. I wish somebody had reached out and asked why/ explained that I would have received a housing stipend to help pay for rent and transportation.

Advice

Always try to network and always welcome new opportunities/challenges! Talking with others in my region was such a good learning experience. I was able to learn more about the company, their career path, and also learn about all the moving parts and roles to make a successful team!

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Operations Engineer

June - September 2018 • Grand Rapids, MI

What I liked

The work was really interesting and challenging

What I wish was different

More diverse experiences: job shadowing, educational opportunities, etc

Advice

Work hard and be friendly, there are a lot of engineers and it’s good to stand out from the crowd

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Material Handler

June 2017 • Kentwood, MI

What I liked

The pay.

What I wish was different

The John description.

Advice

Participating in work and school is not an easy feat.

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Summer Help

May - August 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI

What I liked

I liked making more the minimum wage and doing hard work then what I normally am used to

What I wish was different

I got the raise like everyone else did at the plant

Advice

Be ready for early mornings and bs because this is not an easy job and anything can happen

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IT Intern

May - August 2017 • Grand Rapids, MI

What I liked

The company culture!

What I wish was different

Nothing, really. I'm very pleased with the experience.

Advice

Take initiative when it comes to asking questions and arranging meetings with people (e.g. for project collaboration or networking)

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IT Intern

June - August 2017 • Grand Rapids, MI

What I liked

Steelcase is a really amazing company. The people were extremely friendly, very open and relaxed culture, no getting coffee for others (but plenty for yourself if that is your thing). They gave me real work to do, work that was valuable to the company. There are plenty of other of interns who are like minded and extremely professional. Grand rapids is a fun town, lots to do and explore. TL;DR: If you work here you will not regret it.

What I wish was different

That I didn't have to come back to school.

Advice

This is one of the only times in your life that you'll be able to explore a completely new city for like 10 weeks before you would just have to live there so make the most of it, find out if it is a place you could see yourself living. Take the initiative. Speak up, ask people out to lunch, volunteer for what work you find interesting. Steelcase will back you 100% if it is a value to them.

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IT intern

May - August 2017 • Grand Prairie, TX

What I liked

Open work space, friendly coworkers, challenging work

What I wish was different

More events to meet fellow interns

Advice

Seek out networking oppprtunities

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Web Developer

May - August 2018 • Grand Rapids, MI

What I liked

The atmosphere and the amazing coworkers who puch you and teach you every step of the way.

What I wish was different

I wish I had known how to network better and develop a really good relationship with my supervisor.

Advice

Talk to as many people that you can, both inside of and outside of your department.

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Materials and Distribution Management Intern

May 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI

What I liked

I loved the internship program! It allowed me to really connect with my team, other interns, and everyone else at the company. I learned a lot about what Steelcase does and how their executives are so amazing.

What I wish was different

Advice

Take advantage of the networking opportunities!

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Product Engineer

May 2018 - June 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI

What I liked

I enjoyed the opportunity to problem solve on issues that were relevant to products being developed and products that had already been launched

What I wish was different

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions as the new person in the office. You aren't expected to know everything coming into a new job.

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Tax intern

November 2018 - December 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI

What I liked

The freedom to make mistakes while slowly learning concepts of which many were challenging. A flexible schedule, a deeply knowledgeable tax team, and a supervisor that was patient and understanding while still challenging me to grow.

What I wish was different

Some training in software such as SAP and EPM.

Advice

Don't be afraid to take a leap and apply for internships. It's going to be uncomfortable because you might not know hardly anything at first but if you stick with it, you'll be amazed by your growth and progress in the end.

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