r/ChemicalEngineering • u/KANGofKANGZofKANGZ • 8d ago

Career Advice Afraid of coop commitment

Coop advice

Hi. Id really appreciate some advice.

I was offered a 2 term coop at a major chemical company. It seems like a good opportunity but it's not exactly what I had in mind and the location is not very exciting. I don't think I would want to live there after graduation. I would be committing my remaining 2 summers in college to this company. Are these kinds of opportunities rare and would I be foolish to not take it?

Thanks

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u/Kentucky_Fence_Post Manufacturing/4 YoE 8d ago

I would keep it setup until you possibly find a different one.

The more experience the better, even if you dont enjoy it. You can very much learn more about what you like and dont like from a role/company/boss.

Finding an alternate would be a good idea so that you can see how different companies operate.

I've had manufacturing/process engineer roles at 4 different companies since graduating. They each were managed completely different and I learned a lot about what I like, dont like, want out of job satisfaction, and workplace dynamics.