ARLENE (SUMMER '06)

Arlene is a graduate of University of Texas at Austin.  She interned with us during the summer of 2006 and came on board full-time in January of 2007. 

During her internship Arlene stated, among other things, that she would “definitely recommend an internship with NCI” to others because “it is a great learning experience.”   In addition, she said that the internship was beneficial because it gave her an opportunity to apply what she had learned  in school to actual design work and allowed her to see “all the job opportunities NCI offers.”

Arlene found a place she could call home and a job that interested her and allowed her to design her career.

NATHAN (SUMMER '06)

Nathan is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University. He interned with us during the summer of 2006 and came on board full-time in June of 2007.    

During his internship, Nathan stated, among other things, that he would recommend an internship with NCI and that it was beneficial because it allowed him to “take what he had learned in class and apply it to real life.” Additionally, he said that the internship allowed him to “see the metal building industry first hand.” 

Obviously that firsthand look was a positive one because Nathan came back to NCI for a full-time position. Nathan is currently designing his career in Houston, Texas.  

What did you like most about your internship with NCI?

“In my group, I was treated like one of the engineers, not like an intern.  It gave me a chance to see what it would be like if I were to work here after graduation.”

 “Being able to design real jobs and being able to apply the knowledge I acquired in school to the real world was the best feature of this internship.”

“What I liked most about the internship was the opportunity to do actual design work as well as the accessibility to mentors when I had questions.”

How would you describe our office environment?

“Very sophisticated and professional.”

“Everyone was extremely friendly.”

“Very friendly, hard working, approachable.”

“I would describe the work environment as productive and positive.”

Would you recommend an internship with NCI to others?

“Definitely. This is a unique experience in the sense that it gives you the opportunity to experience the real design work in an office environment.”

“Absolutely!  You definitely have a good program going here.”

“Yes, I found it very beneficial.”

“Yes, I definitely would!”