Sahithi Allu’s Post

Halfway through my summer internship at Walmart, I wanted to share some observations about corporate life here: 💰 People Currency: At the Home Office, Walmart truly values its people. 💎 Encouraging Excellence: Walmart pushes you to do your best every day, but they also understand the risks and provide support when things don't go as planned. 1️⃣ Customer First: Every business or project-related meeting I’ve attended always includes someone asking, "What does this do for the customer?" or mentioning how it improves the customer's life. The customer is always the priority. 😁 Amazing People: I've met over 700 interns and countless full-time associates, and I genuinely like every single person I’ve interacted with. ❓ Culture of Inquiry: As an intern, I’ve been encouraged to ask questions, and I’ve seen full-timers and even officer-level associates do the same. It’s a great learning environment. ⭐ Exceptional Leadership: This one means the most to me. My VP, Dave DeSerio, has been an incredible leader for the Fuel & Convenience team. He leads by example, follows through on his commitments, and genuinely cares about the entire team. He knows each of us personally and is hands-on in his approach. To an outsider, it might seem unbelievable, but Dave is our guy. Isn’t it crazy that the world doesn’t always expect leaders to be this engaged and knowledgeable about their direct reports? I feel incredibly lucky to have him as a mentor this summer. Dave sets the standard for how a leader should operate day-to-day. #intern #walmartintern #fy24intern #goodleadership #walmart #growth #learning #makingchanges #corporateworld The University of Alabama The University of Alabama Honors College

The Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling Internship Program provides the Interns with exposure to senior leaders, former interns, opportunities to tour the Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling distribution centers, manufacturing plants and shadowing of merchandisers, account managers, etc., in the "trade. " Learning opportunities include webinars from LinkedIn and the Reyes Holdings Health and Wellness Champion, a Financial Acumen Overview complete with pre-work and a Q & A as well as Presentations Skills training. The most recent professional development opportunity was a Cyber Security Session hosted by Carl McDonald, Chief Information Security Officer at Reyes Holdings and Michael Kennaugh, Chief Information Officer, at Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling. The Interns learned how to protect themselves and how to protect their data. One of our Core Values is People & Safety. Carl and Mike emphasized how seriously the company takes Cyber Security to protect our employees, their families and their livelihood! Some Intern takeaways from the Session were: 1. Use multi-authentication software to ensure your personal financials are protected. 2. No matter how much experience/knowledge you have in the Cyber Security space, you are prone to making mistakes and need to be alert. 3. Pay close attention to e-mails or clicking links that are not familiar to you. 4. The impacts of Artificial Intelligence on business and security. A special thanks to Nicholas Levy, former Intern, for facilitating the session! #2023interns #professionaldevelopment #rccb

I just completed my first ever internship a little while ago with Airblack, working as an Experience Intern. It was an enriching exposure and here is a summary of my takeaways from this opportunity: 1. The environment at any workplace or place of learning should be supportive and enriching, and the team at Airblack lacked none of that. From supportive mentors to various tools and the floor always open for questions, it made me keen on making the most out of my time and learning as much as possible. 2. Hardwork is involved in very step of your journey. I used to commute long distances to get to office everyday and that exposed me to the struggle of office goers who travel far and wide to support and fulfill their ambitions and duties. I saw people from all styles of life on the metro, students with coaching centres far from home, college goers with their group of friends, professionals waiting to get home after a long day. I boil this down to one major learning, hardwork is always appreciated and rewarded. 3. Never shy away from asking questions and there is no such thing as a stupid question or too many questions. You will never know the true motive behind any project or task if you do not ask. Ask till you understand what and why it is a certain way. 4. Always appreciate help. Be grateful to each and every one you work with because all of them will teach you a little something. Always express gratitude. That leaves a mark in their books and helps you gain connections. 5. Networking is the biggest tool. I intend to stay in touch with everyone I have worked with. Thats how you grow your network and thats how you get opportunities, reccomendations and great career advice when you need. 6. Communication is an asset. Communicate your needs, issues, expectations when it is appropriate to do so. Most mentors are understanding of your situation and try their best to help you work around your problems. Ask if you need a resource, voice out your issues, but be ready to push through it all the same. In the end it is your problem, they are there to advice you. Overall, it was an amazing month of learning and growing as an individual. Special mention to my mentors Videt Jaiswal, Vaibhav Raj Gupta and Hrishikesh Dubey, among others for all their support.

Had a full circle moment today! When I was in college, I did an internship with Pepsi. It was the start of the pandemic, and what went from me being super hyped to spend some time in the bottling facility, living away from my family for the summer, transformed into my first remote experience. I'll be the first to admit that internship was a wake-up call! I was horrendously tardy to a lot of online meetings, and I thought it impossible the idea of digital networking. Today I got a request to work on something Pepsi related, and it made me stop and think. (1) Internships are so freakin important! (2) Digital & In-person work are fundamentally different - be kind to yourself and understand we live in a different world than our parents grew up in - it is a confusing but important dichotomy! (3) "Failing forward" is a real thing, use it to your advantage!

Walmart Sparkathon is finally here! Walmart Sparkathon is a hackathon challenge through which Walmart hires interns for both internship and full-time roles. If you're aiming to be hired by Walmart, this could be one of the best opportunities you have. This hackathon will feature 4 themes, and you will need to choose one out of the 4 and submit your problem and solution in a video format. The deadline to apply for this internship is August 17th, so make sure to apply as soon as possible. I have created a dedicated video about this hackathon, where I explain how to prepare for it. Additionally, I have included projects and videos from some of the past participants, which can greatly assist you in developing the right approach for this hackathon. The link is available in the comments

From a Fish-Eye View to First-Hand Experience: What I Learned About Corporate America and Full-Time Jobs During My Walmart Internship Since my internship at Walmart last summer, I've had a good amount of time to reflect on my experiences and how my perceptions of the corporate world have dramatically changed. I went in with some misconceptions that I believe are common among first-time full-time job seekers and newcomers to the corporate world. As much as I'd love to dive into the depths of my great experience, I'll try to save you some reading time and get to the point. Here are the top three: 1️⃣ The Corporate World is Impersonal and Cold: I found the opposite to be true. I was welcomed into a team where I made some great coworkers who I now call friends. 2️⃣ Full-Time Jobs are Monotonous: My internship experience showed me that full-time jobs can offer a variety of tasks and challenges. Each day was a new learning experience, filled with different projects and opportunities to contribute. 3️⃣ Your Degree Defines Your Career Path: My time at Walmart taught me that while your degree can provide a foundation, it's your skills, passion, and dedication that truly shape your career. The corporate world is vast and full of opportunities to explore different paths, regardless of your degree. My internship was more than just a job; it was a transformative journey that prepared me for my career. As I prepare to graduate in December 2023 with a B.S in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Business Management, I'm excited about the future. I've had some time to consider some interesting opportunities presented to me, and I'm currently weighing my options. I look forward to choosing a path that aligns with my career goals and aspirations. To my fellow students, don't let misconceptions cloud your judgment. The corporate world is full of opportunities. Embrace them, learn from them, and use them to fuel your journey towards success. #internship   #walmart   #corporateworld   #careerpath   #graduation2023

As Summer ended, so did my internship at Walmart. Moving on to new beginnings and opportunities, I'm excited to announce that I have joined Nokia as a Software Engineer Co-op. I would like to thank Tatiana Garzon for such a smooth on-boarding. Looking forward to the new set of learnings, opportunities and connections that I will unfold through this internship. #nokia #intern2023 #internship #learningandgrowing #softwareengineering #softwaredeveloper #dataengineering #datascience #machinelearning

What an incredible opportunity to day trip with walmart In the world of clunky CRMs, workflow optimizers, and KPI monitoring, it can be challenging to truly grasp where institutional knowledge sits. However, I feel real estate, being that it is impossibly intertwined as physical assets with unlimited entanglements to the larger geo-economical picture, will always operates in a unique space where years of experience, oral tradition and hands-on practice set people apart. Osmosis learning on trips like these keep astounding me—absorbing over 100 years of retail real estate experience in just a few hours is not only enlightening but also a masterclass in optimization. The mentor-mentee relationship is key to preserving these practices. We must commit to learning from those with extensive experience to continue advancing the industry with the same rigor and excellence. Early in my career, someone advised me to always try to be the dumbest person in the room and to just say "YES" to everything. To be a sponge and soak up as much as possible. At times, I felt like a burden. But Walmart has been the opposite. Entering into opportunities like this and the Walmart internship as a whole is the cornerstone of who I strive to be—constantly seeking new experiences that push me both personally and professionally.

[Half Journey Paragon Internship Program 5.0] In my midterm evaluation test, my mentor asked me, “If you can find a word that describes your experience halfway here, what would it be?”. I would like to say… “It’s Challenging!” Being a Paragon intern is one of my goals during my college, this still feels so unreal and it keeps me amazed at how the work culture is here. I was accepted as SHE Intern at ParagonCorp, my projects include Environment and Health aspects. The biggest challenge during my internship at Paragon (so far) is to understand the regulations, documents, and business processes of B3 Waste Management. Since I mostly learn about Safety aspect on my college, everything about Environment is new for me, I need to start from 0 to understand everything about it. Thankfully, I’m surrounding by people on my department that always ready to discuss about anything that I want to learn and they glad to learn together. I feel so appreciated💙 Yet I’m still halfway here, I have already felt that my soft skills are tested! Time management and setting priorities in tight deadlines, thinking in structured and detailed to analyze the compliance of ideal state with existing states that need to improve, work efficiently with setting a small target everyday to finish a whole project, etc. About 2.5 months here, it’s still half of the journey and the other half is still ahead. In less than 2 months left, I’ll try my best to unleash my potential during my internship. --------------------------- Embark on a journey through the dynamic work environment, inspiring culture, and exciting moments at ParagonCorp by visiting our Instagram! Click on https://lnkd.in/gNnYZYCi to immerse yourself in the innovative atmosphere, collaborative spirit, and other thrilling experiences. #PIP5.0 #ParagonInternshipProgram #UnleashYourPotential #MagangMerdeka

Good advice in general!