Great engineering, and team environment to work in.
What I wish was different
I would have liked a more technical engineering project.
Advice
Great experience.
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Maintenance Planning Intern
May - July 2022 • Surprise, AZ
What I liked
I like that the company gave us opportunities to tour different parts of the company.
What I wish was different
I wish there was a better onboarding process to make me feel more integrated into the office.
Advice
Make as many connections as you can!
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IT Ops Information & Strategy Intern
May 2018 • Phoenix, AZ
What I liked
Team-focused work. Great culture. Learned a ton!!
What I wish was different
My work involved a lot of self-guided teaching to be able to complete my projects. I’d like to have had a more comprehensive training prior to the start of my projects.
Advice
If you don’t know something, ask your teammembers/fellow interns! Everyone at APS is very helpful.
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employee engagement intern
May - August 2019 • Phoenix, AZ
What I liked
I liked the benefits and the program. It was awesome!
What I wish was different
I didn’t like commuting but I chose to live there so my fault.
Advice
Do it! The utility industry is a lot more fascinating than I thought.
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Engineer intern
May - August 2016 • Tonopah, AZ
What I liked
This internship did exactly what engineering internships should be designed to do which is to give an introduction to the engineering industry and leave the intern with some expertise before returning to complete their studies. I felt I received the right amount of coaching to be successful wherever I ended up and a positive outlook on my future career.
What I wish was different
I think that there should have been more side tasks to occupy interns aside from their main assignment/project. There was too much downtime and I was sometimes bored which can be annoying on a 10 hr shift.
Advice
See as much as you can while you are there and Google things that you don't understand. This will help you immensely in your final years at school and put you ahead in the industry you end up working in.
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Accounting Intern
May - August 2019 • Phoenix, AZ
What I liked
Everyone was so kind and always willing to answer questions and teach. Everyone enjoyed their job and the company is very supportive of people moving around to different departments to learn more about the company. The internship was also a rotational program, so I was able to go through 4 different departments and see more of the accounting department. There were also plenty of intern programming events, so I was provided with several opportunities to network and meet other interns! I also had a summer long intern project, so if tasks were ever slow in the rotation I was in, I always had my project to work on on the side.
What I wish was different
There is not much I wish would have been different except I would have liked to maybe only go through 3 rotations, so I could spend even more time in each of my rotations rather than hit more sections of the department.
Advice
Don't try to prepare for the internship. There is no way to prepare for going into the electric utility industry because it is so complicated. With this being said, always be willing to learn, be comfortable asking questions and admitting you don't know how to do something. Everyone that works there knows how complicated the industry is, but the only way you can understand the accounting is to understand a lot of how operations work, so you have to keep an open-mind.
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Transmission Planning Engineer Intern
June - September 2018 • Phoenix, AZ
What I liked
Everyone was super friendly and I learned a ton of valuable information.
What I wish was different
Nothing that I can think of, the program is ran well.
Advice
Expect to not know a whole lot for the first week or so and don't be afraid to ask a lot of questions.
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Financial Analyst
June 2018 • Phoenix, AZ
What I liked
The company is very employee-centric and open with how the interview process will progress. The recruiters at the job fair take the time to answer all of your questions and are specific with their own job experiences. It has some of the most competitive pay and benefits. The training process has also been lovely with plenty of opportunities to learn more and a variety of information.
What I wish was different
The interview process is long and will require you to travel to Phoenix.
Advice
Be prepared for plent if STAR questions and accept that the best programs are competitive. Work hard and put your best foot forward to fully capture all the opportunities.
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Accounting Intern
May - August 2018 • Phoenix, AZ
What I liked
I loved how personal everyone was. It was really interesting to rotate through 4 different departments. This helped me decide what I was passionate about. I was also able to have 1:1 meetings with higher up management on career goals.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have stayed longer than 12 weeks so I could have spend more time in the different accounting areas.
Advice
Learn shortcuts in Excel! It will save you time and make your final documents look more professional. You will use Excel everyday so you should start getting comfortable with it.
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Accounting Intern
May - August 2017 • Phoenix, AZ
What I liked
I loved the opportunity to network with professionals all over the company. This accounting internship was a rotational program in which I was able to learn about different sectors of the business, while performing day-to-day work.
What I wish was different
Although I loved the program, the rotations were a little bit too short. I would have really enjoyed to spend more time in each department!
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask questions. Everyone at APS is so willing to help you learn and understand the business. The more you question, the more you will learn and the more you will grow from the experience!
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Software Development Intern
May 2016 - August 2017 • Phoenix, AZ
What I liked
The people.
What I wish was different
Better intern projects.
Advice
Ask them a lot of questions about what you will be doing.
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Human Resources Intern
January - August 2017 • Phoenix, AZ
What I liked
This was truly an amazing experience. The university recruiter has created a holistic experience for the interns that work there, providing programming in social events, executive speakers, tours, networking events, and personal/professional development opportunities. Never have I felt so strongly that a company values their employees--I know without a doubt that everyone at APS regardless or rank or title is regarded as an important and valuable member of the team. Additionally, many of the projects (including my own) encourage cross-department partnerships, and this in turn helps show how the work that you do relates outside your business unit and ultimately to the main goal of the company.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Rotational Accounting Intern
May - August 2018 • Phoenix, AZ
What I liked
The opportunity to learn from a variety of individuals and gain experience in utility accounting.
What I wish was different
I can't think of anything that I wish had been different. I loved my summer experience!
Advice
Remember to go into an internship ready to learn. It's an entirely new experience coming from school so being able to use your critical thinking skills and articulate your strengths and weaknesses is important.
