I liked how they really made an effort to give us a real internship experience although it was all online. We had virtual happy hours and game nights.
What I wish was different
I wish we talked to other interns more rather than just our team, however, I feel like this would have happened if we were in person. I also wish they kind of gave us an idea of what to learn or what tools we’d be working with beforehand so we didn’t waste time getting started.
Advice
Connect with your managers! They’re nice and meant to help you!
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Software engineering / development internship
June - July 2019 • Mobile, AL
What I liked
I learned a ton! The technologies used and roles I played gave me skills and know-how that put me above the rest in the job market down the road. I can’t thank CGI enough for the learning experience.
What I wish was different
Less competition. Although CGI encouraged teamwork, the interns were also in a very competitive mentality that made working with them very difficult. A lot of my time was spent navigating these relationships.
Advice
Be yourself and don’t worry about what others are doing, but try as best you can to contribute to team building and communication.
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Software Developer Intern
June - August 2019 • Fairfax, VA
What I liked
What I wish was different
Be engaged and don’t be afraid to ask questions
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Business Analyst Intern
June 2019 • Sacramento, CA
What I liked
Convenient location, friendly staff that is flexible to what you want to learn.
What I wish was different
More of a big wrap up to the summer internship
Advice
Experience highly depends on the project you are a part of.
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Technical Intern
June - August 2019 • Fairfax, VA
What I liked
I enjoyed working with my team on web accessibility testing. My managers cared about my performance and wanted me to succeed. I was able to work extend my knowledge on real IT accessibility projects and proposed solutions that would be beneficial to the internal clients.
What I wish was different
The workload was manageable, but it would be an even better internship if I had more challenging projects.
Advice
Never be afraid to ask feedback from managers.
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Software Engineer
June - August 2019 • Nashville, TN
What I liked
Real-life consulting project with a team of interns. Developed an application that is actually being used by the company. Good managers and well-organized program
What I wish was different
More time to shadow other consultants and see what their projects were like.
Advice
Learn as much as you can about the technologies used and the general consulting process
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Intern
June 2019 • Richmond, VA
What I liked
This was a real life work experience, you have so much learning opportunity and room for growth. The people here are so accommodating and are willing to help you advance your professional career in any way!
What I wish was different
Working in the Richmond office, this was the first time they had interns. I wished they had more intern specific projects instead of working with the actual team the entire time. There were times certain tasks could not be assigned to me because I did not have enough knowledge at the time which put me at a standstill. With an intern project at least I had that to fall back on if it did not work out.
Advice
Ask for help when you need it and make your goals very clear so that you are helped in the best possible way.
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Intern
June - August 2017 • Sacramento, CA
What I liked
I really liked working in a professional environment on a team driven towards meeting the client's needs.
What I wish was different
I wish the internship had more specific goals for the interns in terms of objectives. The company assigned me to a client site which was great, but my role there was unclear to the team I was on. They were in a very tight spot in their schedule and didn't know what to have me work on some of the times.
Advice
Just be open to new ideas and prepared to learn a lot. Always ask a lot of questions.
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Business Operations Intern
June 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
The members of CGI's Pittsburgh office were extremely welcoming and eager to have my on board when I first joined. There was so many things to learn when I started, and the people that I worked with made sure to keep a focus on my learning track. The experience I gained at my internship with CGI is invaluable.
What I wish was different
Looking back now, nothing really.
Advice
Make full use of the learning tools CGI gives you when starting out. It can be a bit of an information overload when being onboarded, but there are so many tools that interns can access from the get-go that can really benefit you later in your career, in terms of gaining common and general industry knowledge.
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Software Developer Intern
June - August 2019 • Fairfax, VA
What I liked
I really enjoyed working at CGI over the summer. Great people to work with and newly renovated building was a bonus.
What I wish was different
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Business Analyst Intern
June - August 2018 • Sacramento, CA
What I liked
Working in a business-like and professional office. Good money for summer. Good mentors and taste of work life.
What I wish was different
I wish I did more meaningful work. I did really easy and non-engaging tasks
Advice
Reach out more and make the use of the network there. CGI has really nice and hard-working people
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Project Manager Intern
June - August 2017 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
They allowed the freedom to solve problems the way I saw fit.
What I wish was different
I wish the pay was higher.
Advice
Don't be afraid to reach out and ask for help.
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Technical Analyst Intern
June - August 2018 • Fairfax, VA
What I liked
I was very happy with the buddy system they provided for the interns. My buddy was an amazing mentor to me and she helped me though any challenges I encountered along the way.
What I wish was different
I wish there had been more opportunities to connect with the other interns that worked at CGI that summer.
Advice
I am very pleased with what I learned from the internship, I think having an internship is an awesome opportunity to learn about your field in a professional sense.
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Business Technology Analyst
June - August 2018 • Lafayette, LA
What I liked
I loved the internship and the independence I had. I was able to complete projects on my own, but had great guidance when needed! Great pay for an internship and little to no experience.
What I wish was different
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Software Developer Intern
June - July 2018 • Chattanooga, TN
What I liked
I enjoyed working with people in the office and the independence they gave us in managing our project.
What I wish was different
I wished that I would have had more interaction with the people in Chattanooga rather than as much remote work.
Advice
I’d recommend getting to know people as much as you can by asking about whatever they’re working on, along with their previous experiences and interests.
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Software Engineer
May 2017 • Waterville, ME
What I liked
I liked that I was treated as an actual employee and had the same responsibilities and privileges as an employee. I worked with a real client on a real project and at the end produced a final product.
What I wish was different
Our original project was changed when we were hired, but overall it worked out great!
Advice
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Contracts Intern
June - August 2018 • Fairfax, VA
What I liked
I loved how friendly all the employees were and the amount of activities and events planned for interns.
