Overview
Introduction
FirstEnergy offers internship programs and Co-Op programs to undergraduate students approaching graduation. In both programs, students take on real work at FirstEnergy at locations across the country. FirstEnergy helps students develop the skills and knowledge to enter the energy industry as powerful thinkers and innovators. Former interns report that the company is “intentionally looking to move forward with the interns to full-time.”
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How To Apply
Apply online https://careers.firstenergycorp.com/go/Co-OpInternship-Opportunities/3340500/
https://www.firstenergycorp.com/careers/student_opportunities/co-op_intern.html
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About the Program
FirstEnergy offers a comprehensive Co-op/Intern Program to talented college students who are looking to gain on-the-job experience in various locations throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Maryland.
In addition to the paid work experience gained, the co-ops and interns participate in development sessions designed to help improve their skills in areas that are important for business success. They are assigned coaches from their work groups who provide guidance and help the...
About the Company
FirstEnergy is a leading regional energy company dedicated to safety, operational excellence, and responsive customer service. Their 10 regulated utility companies comprise one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems based on 6 million customers served within a nearly 65,000-square-mile area of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, New Jersey, and New York.
Intern Reviews
- “Very flexible schedule with normal daily hours. Excellent company culture of growth and innovation.”
- “Overall, the quality of life is very good, I was required to work 40-hour weeks. I felt as though I had a good work/life balance.”
- “The company really puts an emphasis on work-life balance. They encourage us to set time aside for breaks outside of lunch and quiet time, so we don’t get overwhelmed.”
- “My supervisor was very flexible with my in-person and virtual hours. I was given opportunities out of the office that I would still be paid for. The number of hours I worked was consistently 40 hours a week, and I had no trouble maintaining a good work/life balance.”
Getting Hired Here
- “I feel like they were intentional with how they looked at me as a candidate, my work ethic, and what I could bring to the company.”
- “The recruiter was very responsive and updated me during the whole hiring process.”
- “The interviewers were very nice, and the questions were personality-based rather than technical-based.”
- “The hiring process was easy! I applied via their website, had a phone interview with an HR rep, then set up the final interview with two engineers.”