What were your thoughts when you found out you were interning at Caterpillar?

Will Boucher – Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University

Excited and Scared

"I was familiar with Caterpillar, especially having worked with a Cat dealer before. When I learned that I was offered an internship, I was immediately stressed because of the weight of being an intern and wanted to make sure I left a great impression."

Kaleb Christenson – Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University

Ecstatic and Curious

"I was initially curious and nervous at the same time. I did not know what to expect. When you get the title of your role, you somewhat understand what that entails, but you do not really know what you are doing until you get here. I was excited to see what I would be working on!"

Jackson Gloyna – Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University

Eager and Elated

"My first thought was, 'This is going to be a fun summer learning about and seeing Cat Oil & Gas equipment in person!' Having a prior understanding of the oil and gas industry because of my family, I was excited to expand my knowledge about how Caterpillar contributes to the industry. After learning that I would be an intern with the Oil & Gas team, I was excited about the opportunity to visit customer sites and view the equipment in operation."

Hunter Moore – Economics, Texas A&M University

Thrilled and Surprised

"I was happy to receive an offer, and I accepted it instantly! I originally thought Caterpillar was about tractors and mining, so I was interested to see how they did business in the oil and gas industry."

Matthew Cain – Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University

Nervous and Excited

"I was excited since I was going to be working for one of the largest Fortune 100 companies in the country, and I was excited to gain the experience to learn more about the oil and gas industry, but I was nervous as well since this was going to be the first time being in an office setting, as well as working with the industry."

Jon Smith – Agriculture Leadership & Development, Texas A&M University

Honored and Nervous

"I was extremely excited. Getting the opportunity to be a part of such a prestigious company is an honor. I knew a previous intern, and he told me that although we are interns, the company makes you feel like you are a team member. I was also nervous knowing Caterpillar has roughly 109k employees, as I had only worked for smaller family-owned businesses prior to coming to Caterpillar."

Describe a meaningful connection you’ve made so far during this internship.

Will Boucher – Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University

Thomas Shim

"He is always engaging with me every opportunity he gets and sharing what he knows. We laugh a lot together, and I value his time spent with me."

Kaleb Christenson – Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University

Thiago Palhares

"He is an incredibly open and kind person. In the beginning, we talked about work, but once I got to know him more, we connected over family and our hobbies. We have a personal relationship, and I appreciate getting to know him beyond work."

Jackson Gloyna – Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University

Andy Publes

"He is an amazing guy who has accomplished so much in his life, which inspires me. He has been an excellent role model while being an intern at Caterpillar."

Hunter Moore – Economics, Texas A&M University

Jay Rene

"We have a similar story of how we ended up at Caterpillar, which is a cool thing to connect on. He is huge on relationship-building, and we share many hobbies. He gave me great advice on how to have a healthy work/life balance, and I value that. I will definitely keep in contact with him after my internship!"

Matthew Cain – Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University

Interns

"One of the meaningful connections that I have made so far [is] with fellow interns. This is especially prevalent for the interns who are also attending the same school as [I] because I know we are going to continue to do things together when back on campus."

Jon Smith – Agriculture Leadership & Development, Texas A&M University

Steve Ransom

"A meaningful connection I have made so far is with someone outside of Caterpillar. I was able to connect with a packager during a tour that all the interns got to take at SEC Energy. One of our tour guides, Steve Ransom, graduated from Texas A&M University in 1994. He and I connected over both being Aggies and have since grabbed lunch together and will hopefully play golf soon. I never would have thought this internship would bring me such a meaningful connection to someone, not only professionally, but also personally."

Lemuel Chineyemba – Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University

Xavier Horton

"My connection with my boss, Xavier, has been impeccable. He looks out for me in every single way possible. Overall, just an amazing person to work with!"

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