Corteva Agriscience™

Talent Acquisition Intern

June - August 2023 • Johnston, IA

What I liked

I loved the company culture. I never once felt like I was “just an intern.” It was great to network within the company and meet other interns.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time to explore different areas of Human Resource Management within the company.

Advice

Be a sponge. Be open to learning all the time!

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Engineering Co-op

May - December 2021 • Pittsburg, CA

What I liked

I worked for two different departments during my time here; process automation and manufacturing services. The workplace culture in each was positive, flexible, and supportive. In process automation, I was able to learn more about plant automation, the electronics operating the plant, and the programming required for the plant to run safely and efficiently. In manufacturing services, I was able to learn more about the mechanical aspects of plants, specifically about valves, pumps, meters, and piping as well as the chemical process within my assigned plant.

What I wish was different

Advice

Take the time you have during your co-op to learn as much as you work. Take plant tours, schedule informational interviews, and shadow people during their work, especially operators. This is the time to gain as much information about the field so that you have a more comprehensive idea as to which direction you want to go after graduation. Additionally, take the time to develop yourself as a professional by honing your soft skills such as time management, communication, and collaboration within the professional environment.

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Production Engineer Co-Op

September - December 2021 • Pittsburg, CA

What I liked

Corteva is a great company with a very well ran Co-Op program. I was able to learn a lot over my two terms here thanks to the support I was given from my supervisors as well as the other employees I interacted with. The projects I was given were both meaningful and challenging and I felt comfortable asking questions to others in my work group. I also enjoyed living in working in the bay area. Corteva is a company that cares about there employees and wants to see them succeed which is something that I value in the companies that I work for.

What I wish was different

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions. Talk to the operators, they are very knowledgeable about the process and can almost always help with what you need.

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R&D Co-op

May - August 2021 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

It was an amazing experience! I loved working with the scientists and engineers on staff. They were very encouraging and equipped me to do meaningful work.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Make the most of your chance to network here! Lots of people have plenty of wisdom to give to young STEM professionals.

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Pollinator

May 2015 - August 2020 • Olivia, MN

What I liked

There were lots of opportunities to work more hours.

What I wish was different

I wish there was a lot less workplace gossip.

Advice

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Field Research Intern

May - August 2020 • Union City, TN

What I liked

I loved experiencing something different each day.

What I wish was different

I wish I was able to have a supervisor that stayed with me all summer, but that fault was no fault of Corteva’s just a job role switch.

Advice

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Commercial Sales Intern

May - August 2019 • Franklin, TN

What I liked

Being able to interact with several different growers in many different location was a great experience. I also had the opportunity to help market a new soybean trait technology and introduce it to many growers.

What I wish was different

I enjoyed every aspect of this internship. It was a great program.

Advice

Put yourself out there and develop relationships with people. Be empathetic and have a good understanding of the company's culture.

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Software Engineering Intern

May 2019 • Johnston, IA

What I liked

Company was very good at helping interns get started on their projects and learning the way that things are done around the company. Always able to ask questions, never felt like I was unable to seek help on something.

What I wish was different

Other interns mentioned housing related issues.

Advice

Try to always stay involved with different things around the office and ask as many questions as you can. People will remember you.

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Commercial Intern

May - August 2019 • North Platte, NE

What I liked

Great team, awesome environment and culture. Challenging enough that I learned but not totally overwhelming

What I wish was different

Nothing!!

Advice

You need lots of experience in agronomy and customer service and sales. This is not an internship for the shy or self conscious

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Field scout

June - August 2019 • Princeton, IL

What I liked

I like learning about what goes into sustaining fields to produce a product for consumers.

What I wish was different

Stayed in the same location.

Advice

Always be open to trying new things even if it’s not what you want as a career.

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Business Intelligence and Data Management Intern

May - August 2018 • Johnston, IA

What I liked

It was work that I had never undertaken before and it was definitely a new type of software I was working with.

What I wish was different

They didn't have a whole lot of work for me to do and I ran out of work quickly. There also wasn't a very good way to train myself in the skills I needed.

Advice

Always check your work before you send it up the chain to your supervisor and manager. Some of the time there were one or two simple programming mistakes that I could have gone back and revised if I took the time to do it.

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R&D Intern

May - August 2018 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

The atmosphere was very laid back yet academic. I could do research' and attend chemistry lectures as if I was in school, and also interact with people across the company in a wide variety of positions. There was also subsidized housing so I did not stress about looking for a place to stay.

What I wish was different

I wish I had talked to more people about graduate school. There were so many helpful people asking the interns if they were interested in graduate school and where they might go if they did; I should have taken full advantage of that now that I am in the middle of applying.

Advice

It is ok to be unsure about what you are doing; I had almost no background on my project yet by the end I had learned a lot and had an impressive collage of results. They were also very accommodating asking if there were other interests I wanted to pursue or try while there, and I got a little taste of everything.

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