SPX Internships

SPX Corporation is a Fortune 500 multi-industry manufacturing firm. SPX's business segments serve developing and emerging end markets, such as global infrastructure, process equipment, and diagnostic tool industries. With corporate headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, they have operations in more than 35 countries around the world. Their products include pumps, valves, and other fluid handling devices; diagnostic tools, fare-collection, and cable/pipe locators; cooling, heating, and ventilation equipment; and compactors, power systems, broadcast antenna systems,dairy dryers and aerospace components.*

SPX Internships & Jobs: here

SPX Corporation is a Fortune 500 multi-industry manufacturing firm. SPX's business segments serve developing and emerging end markets, such as global infrastructure, process equipment, and diagnostic tool industries. With corporate headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, they have operations in more than 35 countries around the world. Their products include pumps, valves, and other fluid handling devices; diagnostic tools, fare-collection, and cable/pipe locators; cooling, heating, and ventilation equipment; and compactors, power systems, broadcast antenna systems,dairy dryers and aerospace components.*

SPX Internships & Jobs: here

"Good place to learn accounting" Position: Accounting Intern Location: Charlotte, NC Pay: $$20/hour Duration: 10 weeks Review posted on 4/23/2011

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Neutral "OK" The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Neutral "OK" I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree

Pros: Great people willing to answer question and help you out. Good pay. Cons: Feels old school. Not good employer brand recognition. Some work was pretty boring. Advice for other students: SPX has great rotational programs and I'll probably do that after graduation. Check it out.

"Enjoyed the experience, transparent boss and put school to work" Position: Finance and Accounting Intern Location: Charlotte, NC Pay: $$20/hour Duration: 10 weeks Review posted on 6/9/2011

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree

Pros: - Was able to directly applying my accounting classes to the real world. Glad I had a great accounting professor :)! - Friendly people in general and culture was pretty laid back. - My accounting team took the time to walk me through certain financial statements that I couldn't quite understand. - HR was very helpful is talking me through the process and what to expect. - I love Charlotte, NC. Cons: Didn't feel a growth buzz in the hallways of SPX. Don't know how to specifically explain that. Advice for other students: Take a look at SPX, I didn't know the company before my career service office told me about it, but I'm glad they did!

"supply chain analysis at SPX" Position: Supply Chain Intern Location: Charlotte, NC Pay: $$18/hour Duration: 12 weeks Review posted on 12/11/2011

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree

Pros: - SPX is a large, successful company. - Great manager. - Team was open to teaching me about supply chain techniques. - Good hours. Cons: For as big of a company as it is, SPX is not that well known. Not too many people I told knew where it was or what SPX did. Advice for other students: My advice is to get into the business field with some hard skills like supply chain or accounting.

"Intern with brand management team" Position: Marketing Communications Intern Location: Charlotte, NC Pay: $$18/hour Duration: 12 weeks Review posted on 12/18/2011

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree

Pros: At SPX, I recieved incredible brand management experience. My team helped with a brand refresh and I participated in research, production, and make recommendations. Cons: Some brand work is very detailed. It's not all sit in a room and come up with cool ideas. It comes down to execution. Advice for other students: If you are into marketing/advertising, don't just look at cpg or agencies - take a look at other companies (like SPX).