Summer internships are now in full swing at Janicki. The 2026 program will bring on roughly 80 interns in total, and on June 18 Washington-based interns gathered to kick things off with coffee, donuts, and a couple of conversations worth having.
Before the interns headed out to their teams, they gathered for an informal morning session built around forming connections with fellow interns, and hearing from people who have already walked the path they are starting on. Two guest speakers took the floor and spoke about what the work actually looks like here, the kinds of projects they get handed, and how a summer internship can grow into a long career.
Two Paths, One Company
The first speaker, Jack West, started at Janicki as an intern and was able to turn that opportunity into a career as a project engineer after graduation. He walked the group through how his early assignments evolved into larger projects and more responsibility. He wanted to show that the same opportunities he was given are open to this year’s interns now.
The second speaker, Quinn Weller, had worked as an engineering intern at Janicki a year prior and has returned this summer for a second internship before graduation. Although her role and perspective were different, Quinn landed on a similar message. The work keeps evolving, the people are happy to teach, and the difference between an internship that ends with the summer and one that turns into a career, often comes down to curiosity and a willingness to learn.
Both speakers were clear that nobody expects an intern to have all the answers. What matters more is the willingness to dig into a problem, ask good questions, and see it through. That is the same standard the rest of the team holds itself to, and it is a big part of how Janicki has grown.
Starting Where They Started
The morning was a good reminder that many of our team members started exactly where this year’s interns are now. Across the shop floor, the engineering offices, and the support teams, you will find employees who first showed up as interns or summer hires. For the group in the room, that is the part worth holding onto. The presenters at the front of the room were not a separate category. They were a few years and a lot of hard work down the same road.
We are glad to have this year’s interns with us. The rest of the group will join over the coming weeks as their start dates arrive. Over the summer they will take on real work, learn from people who are passionate about what they do, and start to see what a career at Janicki will look like.
By Turner, 2026 Summer Marketing Intern
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