My experience at Vacupack as a technical intern was mainly positive, the work environment was extremely welcoming, the people were very caring and overall it was the best place I have worked at. The role itself was eye opening, I was able to expand my skills in engineering design and grow my confidence in a professional setting. The most apparent and significant skill I learnt was communication between myself and upper management when it came to design choices and ideas, at the beginning I did not understand the importance of this dynamic but I do now. Vacupack’s commitment to continuous improvement through kaizen is undoubtedly why the work environment is outstanding and it allows any person, no matter position or status, to voice an opinion or give an idea that is actually considered. Nothing is without drawbacks, my only criticism was the resource management and its effect on my ability to integrate my work within the Vacupack system, I was unable at times to access software or manufacturing tools for prolonged periods of time and resorted to using personal tools and software which reduced my productivity at times. Vacupack is a wonderful place to work and the internship program is something that I consider a necessity in the current job market as it allows growth and development for the next generation of engineers when opportunities can often feel scarce.
-Hamzeh Nasser