https://www.sdl.usu.edu/

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Software Engineer Assistant

July 2017 • North Logan, UT

What I liked

I get to work on cool real-world projects

What I wish was different

I wish I could have more fixed responsibilities.

Advice

Be patient with the red tape. The pay and good treatment are worth it.
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Security Assistant

May 2020 • Logan, UT

What I liked

They work REALLY well with students and their class schedules. You basically just pick your hours.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have had more career relevant work. But that is partly my fault for entering security and not finance.

Advice

This is a great company that cares about their workers. If you are looking for a job, they would be a great place to work.
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Computer Systems Support

November 2018 - July 2020 • Logan, UT

What I liked

Great working atmosphere and environment. Supportive coworkers and decent management.

What I wish was different

Better starting pay (they do guaranteed annual raises though), and more training opportunities.

Advice

I would definitely recommend applying for a job at SDL. I made a lot of friends and learned a ton while I was there.
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Electrical Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Logan, UT

What I liked

The work culture at SDL is great.

What I wish was different

Onboarding was a little rough

Advice

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Lab assistant

October 2019 • Logan, UT

What I liked

Excellent working environment, flexible scheduling, and great supervisors!

What I wish was different

Nothing!

Advice

Come prepared to learn and work.
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Software Engineer Intern

May 2020 • Logan, UT

What I liked

I liked that SDL offered a lot of trainings to their employees. They also treated their interns very well.

What I wish was different

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Property Assistant

August 2019 • North Logan, UT

What I liked

The people here are the greatest asset to the company and personal success. I am so glad to know each person here throughout daily tasks.

What I wish was different

I wish that there had been additional opportunities for growth through more meaningful experiences.

Advice

Working your hardest every day you go into work will always be worth it no matter what the tasks are that you are doing. Work hard and learn. The benefits are endless.
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Web Applications Developer

November 2019 • Logan, UT

What I liked

A great company that really cares about its employees, including student employees. A friendly team and mentor who are willing to teach and guide students. Very flexible work schedule.

What I wish was different

Nothing, it’s been amazing.

Advice

Work on developing social skills, it’s useful when you often need to communicate with other professional developers
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Lab assistant

October 2019 • Logan, UT

What I liked

Great place to work! Flexible scheduling, great co-workers, and a chance to get real world experience

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Apply today!
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Business assistant

April 2019 • North Logan, UT

What I liked

SDL truly cares about their employees, even though I am just a student they treat me just like any other employee. They are very flexible with schedules in order to accommodate classes.

What I wish was different

I wish they would pay their students better, students are only allowed raises once a year.

Advice

Work hard and you will get noticed. I started in one position and quickly got recruited to work elsewhere within the company.
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Computer Systems Support

August 2020 • Logan, UT

What I liked

The supportive and inclusive atmosphere. Good place to learn and grow.

What I wish was different

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Software Engineering Intern

February 2018 • Logan, UT

What I liked

I was able to work on cool projects and I learned a lot

What I wish was different

nothing

Advice

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Engineering Assistant

January 2019 • Logan, UT

What I liked

It was fun, and I gained experience and made important personal connections that will help me in my career.

What I wish was different

It started off a bit slow.

Advice

Don't think that you don't know enough to apply for internships and/or jobs related to your major. A lot of the training is on the job anyway.
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Engineering Assistant

January - November 2019 • Logan, UT

What I liked

I got to work closely with full time engineers on real life projects.

What I wish was different

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Engineering Assistant

January 2018 • Logan, UT

What I liked

There were many opportunities to have exposure in different areas. I could work on my own without being micromanaged. I participated in a couple real projects that I can apply to my resume and coursework.

What I wish was different

I would've enjoyed more involvement from management. Sometimes it felt like I didn't have anything to do, but that didn't last for long.

Advice

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Lab Assistant

November 2018 • Logan, UT

What I liked

Flexible hours, great coworkers, great pay

What I wish was different

How busy we were was not consistent, either overflowing with stuff to do or not much to do at all

Advice

Try and get a job at SDL you will love it!
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Mechanical Engineering Intern

May 2019 • Logan, UT

What I liked

Great company to work for. Was able to focus on areas of interest to me and gain hands-on experience.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship was structured to have the possibility of full-time employment later on.

Advice

Take advantage of the people around you and learn all you can from them.
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Mechanical Engineering Intern

September 2018 • Logan, UT

What I liked

Great with school schedule. Lots of freedom to work.

What I wish was different

Paid bi monthly

Advice

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Electrical Engineering Student Assistant

January 2019 • Logan, UT

What I liked

SDL is a great place to work. The people there really care about each other and appreciate students. They make learning and developing the focus of any job you do.

What I wish was different

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Engineering Assistant

September 2017 • Logan, UT

What I liked

SDL is the greatest place to work in the world. You get real world experience working on real projects.

What I wish was different

Wish I had more skills for the job I took.

Advice

Apply, apply, apply.
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