To me, internships are a critical element to achieving a good job out of college. Without one, the only knowledge you have is what you’ve taken from class. Classes can only teach you so much when it comes to agency life. Having this internship has opened my eyes to the world of advertising and what comes with it. It has shown me the ins and outs, the do’s and don’ts and the etiquette that is needed in advertising.
I guarantee I would not have enjoyed my internship anywhere near as much as I did without a couple simple elements; management and the employees.
Management:
“The boss” is usually one to avoid in most companies. You see him or her walking one way, you immediately walk the other. Well, with Trilix, things are a little different. The management style is very down-to-earth and personable with each employee. You’re not intimidated by him or her, quite the opposite actually. Although you know they’re your superior, any day I could have walked into my boss’s office, sat down, and carried on a casual conversation. I loved this. I’ve worked for businesses where “the boss” is one to be avoided, but not here. The welcoming atmosphere and environment is one that is best demonstrated by the upper-level management.
Employees:
It has been a great time getting to know every single employee at Trilix. Being “the intern,” nobody treated me like one. I was respected like a full-time employee, given large-scale projects to work on and leadership roles at events. Some, regularly let me sit in on meetings with clients, vendors and other co-workers, just to get the feel for how things worked. My co-workers, along with the friendly management, are the ones who made it enjoyable to come into work every day.
Privileged. Thankful. Happy. These are all words that come to my head when I think back on my summer internship with Trilix. It’s hard to believe that it’s been three months since I first started. I couldn’t be more thankful for the opportunity to work with such a great company. I thoroughly enjoyed every day of work and can honestly say I never had a bad experience. Thank you everyone in the Trilix crew, it’s been a great summer working for you.