Chevron

Undergraduate Research

May - August 2017 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

It was very engaging and self directed.

What I wish was different

Advice

Do the brunt of the lab work before and continue reading papers during your time their to keep increasing your knowledge.

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Technical analyst intern

May - August 2018 • San Ramon, CA

What I liked

I like the task they assigned me and the people I worked with.

What I wish was different

No wish.

Advice

Find a place ASAP to live before the internship. Try to find an Air b&b to save money on rent.

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Drilling and Completions Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Houston, TX

What I liked

The internship was well organized and interns were well supported by the organization.

What I wish was different

I didn't connect with the people with whom I worked, which made it hard to enjoy the job from day to day. This was my second internship with Chevron, however, and in my first internship, I loved the folks with whom I worked. The take away is that your milage may really vary when you work for a large company.

Advice

When you are deciding what jobs to apply to or choosing between offers, consider what the job will actually be- what your team will work on, what your responsibilities will be, etc. It is easy to get caught up in a the idea of a "good job", and accept a position that is not actually a good job FOR YOU. Also consider what the full time job would look like if you were offered a return offer. For example: a Drilling and Completions intern is not often sent to the field, but full time employees spend 2 weeks at a time living in remote locations far from their "home bases" (therefore far from their family/spouse/children/friends) for the first 4-5 years of their careers. Be honest about what lifestyle you want to live, and don't choose positions which set you up for a life you aren't interested in.

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Process Engineer

May - August 2018 • Richmond, CA

What I liked

Gained lots of technical knowledge. Got hands on chemical engineering work and great ownshio of projects

What I wish was different

Better relationships with operators.

Advice

Note that Chevron will usually give returns site specific, takes some effort to change roles — but it is possible!

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Clerk

April 2018 • Monroe, LA

What I liked

It was easy

What I wish was different

If I made more money

Advice

People are rude so don't ask them how their day was because it was bad

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Construction Services Intern

June - August 2023 • El Segundo, CA

What I liked

Housing was provided, great relocation assistance, well put together intern program

What I wish was different

Better positions available, I ended up doing cost and scheduling not engineering at all

Advice

Multiple rotations are recommended for a return offer. Better suited for chemical engineers

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Industrial Hygienist Intern

March - August 2015 • Richmond, CA

What I liked

Great learning opportunity. Great pay, company culture, and intern program.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Connect with other interns during the summer. Most of my weekends were spent with other interns.

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Assistant manager

January - December 2018 • Winter Haven, FL

What I liked

I loved interacting with the customers and being able to learn how to run a privately owned corporate business.

What I wish was different

Nothing. It was a great experience that taught me many important life lessons.

Advice

Patience is key when it comes to customer service. Also being able to listen to people’s concerns rather than judging how they ask for help.

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Cyber security analyst intern

May - August 2018 • San Ramon, CA

What I liked

I had the opportunity to travel to San Ramon, CA (Bay Area) to intern with Chevron. I really like Chevron’s culture. Chevron values diversity and inclusion which I really felt as an intern. Everyone was really helpful through my internship. I’ve gained lots of insite on application security within the enterprise. Along with learning, Chevron hosts many intern events so there is many opportunities to interact with other interns.

What I wish was different

I wished I would have lived with another intern or Chevron employee. Costs of living in California is really expensive.

Advice

Always be open to getting out of your comfort zone. Make good relationships with your team and coworkers. Also don’t be afraid to ask questions and seek help if you need it.

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Drilling Engineering Intern

June - August 2019 • Houston, TX

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Take the opportunity if presented. Fantastic learning experience.

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Customer Service Representative

November 2017 • Loma Linda, CA

What I liked

Working with customers in a fast paced environment.

What I wish was different

Management needs to more effective in organization.

Advice

Work with students more in flexibility of hours.

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Drilling Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Houston, TX

What I liked

The company culture. The dress code is business casual (meaning slacks and a polo), everyone is willing to help the interns or and answer questions, and there's a very healthy work life balance present at the office.

What I wish was different

I wish I had traveled a bit more over the 3-day weekends.

Advice

Be willing to do whatever project needs to be done. You get experience and it shows that you're a team player.

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Process Engineer Intern

May - August 2018 • Belle Chasse, LA

What I liked

My projects were very technical and such that adds value to the buisness. Gave me opportunity to gain hands on field experience

What I wish was different

There were more interns, we were only 2.

Advice

Be very hardworking and see every task given as a learning opportunity

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chevron engineer

May - July 2023 • Atlanta, GA

What I liked

N/A

What I wish was different

That the companies can actually talk to you

Advice

N/A

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MCBU Land Intern

May - August 2018 • Midland, TX

What I liked

I was afforded the opportunity to take on several hands on projects that were value adding as well as great learning experiences. Chevron did a great job of giving me exposure to many different aspects of Land work, as well as the many moving parts of working for a fully integrated oil and gas company.

What I wish was different

I was the only intern in the Land department in Midland, and I think I would've had an even better experience if I shared it with another intern.

Advice

Take on every possible side project that comes up, as this is one of the major areas that allowed me to grow in conjunction with my core projects.

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Drilling Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Houston, TX

What I liked

The experience and atmosphere. Having legitimate responsibilities and adding value was quite exciting.

What I wish was different

Advice

Always ask questions and see what you can do to go above and beyond your duties.

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Cashier

May 2015 • Zillah, WA

What I liked

I was able to work 40 hours a week every week

What I wish was different

I had several things spilled on me, which was quite disgusting

Advice

Everyone should work in a service industry for at least a summer. It teaches you how to interact with people

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Compliance Analyst

July 2013 • Jakarta, Indonesia

What I liked

Learned about FCPA and conflict of interest in the energy company, worked with smart people who always challenged me in my early career, and gained knowledge and experience about the complexity of oil and gas industry

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

I really admired Chevron values that I still apply in a daily life, such as: "do it right or not at all" or "there is always time to do it right." It is a great corporation!

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Design engineer intern

June - August 2020 • Pascagoula, MS

What I liked

I loved learning about Chevron engineering standards, ASME standards, and API standards in safe designs.

What I wish was different

I wish it was not virtual.

Advice

Don’t get discouraged about not getting offers and instead continue to network with engineers and apply to jobs.

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Process Engineer

June - August 2019 • El Segundo, CA

What I liked

The exposure to such a big industry. This facility was huge with all equipment in all chemical engineering principles that are studied in school. The people were kind and helpful in this learning journey. The location was beautiful. The pay was highly competitive. We even got a chance to meet with the CEO of the company and discuss important future goals of the company in the energy sector. Nothing more you can really ask for in an awesome internship.

What I wish was different

Longer experience. Some of the weeks did not include working on site. Just wished I could have had a little more time getting more in depth learning of individual chemical engineering processes and operator relations.

Advice

Come in humble about your schooling knowledge. Although the same principles are using in industry, there is a lot of experience and knowledge operators bring to the table that school does not provide. Learn as much as you can, and try to see the big picture of the industry and operations.

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