<p>I got an offer for an internship at a large fortune 100 company, but the location of the internship is pretty far away. When the recruiter/engineer came on campus, he said he was trying to see if I would fit in a corporate office (closer to me, relatively) or a plant. Do you think it would be okay to talk to talk to the guy who interviewed me and see if their are any positions available in the corporate office or would this look bad?</p>
<p>Is there a need to stay close? Personally, I would take what was offered. I live in NC, starting a coop in Jan in Atlanta. I think being away from local distractions will actually be good as it will allow me more time to devote to the job, and hopefully impress them enough to get hired on after.</p>
<p>The area that I want is not “local” its about 300 miles from home (4 hours) versus 9 hours. The corporate position, I feel, would be better resource for me to get more design experience and networking opportunities with people who have gone to my school.</p>
<p>Don’t underestimate the importance of the factory experience for a design engineer. If you want to learn how to design power supplies, get in an engineering group and see 1 design per week, then wait a month for verification. If you REALLY want to learn design, go to a factory and see 5 designs per day in all stages of completion.</p>
<p>Many of the big companies will help you with summer relocation, transportation, housing, etc so don’t write it off. It doesnt hurt to inquire, but if its a good opportunity maybe (if you are a soph) it will lead to another internship in corp. next summer.</p>
<p>What year are you and have you had a previous internship?</p>
<p>I am a senior, and I have had 2 other internships, one with a big company that’s nationally recognized.</p>
<p>In that case, you should feel comfortable having the conversation with the recruiter. Be honest about what you are seeking but be clearly open to accepting whatever it is they are offering.</p>