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Doors Intern Spotlight: Josef Hefele

Our tenth summer of the Doors Internship Program is underway! Through virtual workshops, our interns work on goal-setting, networking, personal branding, and communication within their fields.

We invited our interns to share their experiences this summer.

Meet Josef Hefele from Munich, Germany. Josef is a Senior at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington (UNCW), majoring in Accounting.

Josef is interning at PHC – Wilmington, but had the opportunity to visit Pacoma – Germany, while home for a family wedding.

What does your internship with Leggett entail? 

The internship has exposed me to many different things, from visiting the factories and understanding how hydraulic cylinders are made, which helps to understand the finance part behind it, to interacting with other people within the branch and supporting the finance team with different tasks.

What is the most valuable thing you’ve learned so far during your time at Leggett?

Having an open mind and being eager to learn are the most important things I have learned. There are so many opportunities within Leggett, making it very easy to enter a different industry or segment while still working for the same company. Being open to new things and challenges can ignite interests you didn’t even know you liked.

What are your goals through your internship?

My main goal is to get familiar with different accounting software and enhance my Excel skills, as these technical skills often fall too short in the classroom. Additionally, I have set a goal always to be approachable for new tasks, so the team can come to me if they need something done.

What has been your favorite part of your internship at Leggett?

The people I work with have been outstanding and my favorite part of this experience. Before starting my internship, I did not know what to expect in the corporate world. Coming to work at Leggett’s Precision Hydraulic Cylinders (PHC) – Wilmington Branch gives you a feeling of being cared for, despite being part of a large corporation.

How will you apply your experience this summer as you return for the Fall semester?

Getting a taste of what it is like in the working world has helped me see the importance of the foundation taught in the classroom. I am sure many fellow students ask themselves why they learn particular things, but having a solid foundation will help them learn more quickly and better understand processes. I will use this internship experience to build an even stronger foundation for the future. 

Please join us in wishing Josef well!

Doors Internship Program: Unlocking Paths to Success

This summer, 19 interns from college campuses across the United States are participating in Leggett’s Doors Internship Program. The Doors Program is a virtual professional development series that allows students to gain real-life experience in their field of study through immersive leadership workshops.

“The Doors Program offers a comprehensive and well-rounded internship experience that combines professional development, networking, skill enhancement, and a broader understanding of Leggett & Platt,” said Danielle Sattler, Talent Advisor and Ambassador of the Doors Program. “It serves as an excellent opportunity for interns to grow personally and professionally, laying a solid foundation for their future careers.”

Open a New Door

At L&P, we are always looking for the best & brightest talent to join our team.

If you want to be a part of our Doors Internship program, visit our careers site at careers.leggett.com. We’d love to see you here!

Intern Spotlight – Carson McGill

The Doors internship program brings students from across the country to L&P to learn and grow as leaders.

Carson McGill is a Chemical Engineering major at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, and has been working with Peterson Chemicals. Through his internship, Carson had the opportunity to take his knowledge, formulate theories, and watch those theories become a reality.

Intern Spotlight – Eriel Morey

The Doors internship program brings students from across the country to L&P to learn and grow as leaders.

Eriel Morey is an Accounting major at the University of Missouri. Eriel heard about the Doors program through a panel event held at Mizzou in the fall and was encouraged by an L&P team member to apply.

Doors Celebrates a Successful Summer

This summer, 30 students from universities across the country participated in our Doors Internship program.

Doors allows students to gain real-life experience in their field of study through immersive leadership workshops. At L&P, we believe in putting people first, which starts with developing the best and brightest leaders!

Get to Know Our Doors Internship Program

There’s a lot to love about our Doors internship program. But don’t take our word for it, listen to what a few of our program graduates (turned full-time team members!) have to say.

You can learn more about our available internships here.

L&P Hosts Information Session at Missouri S&T

L&P’s Adjustable Bed Engineering group recently organized an information session for potential job and internship candidates at Missouri S&T. During the event, they talked about L&P’s rich history in the manufacturing industry and shared the real-world learning opportunities that our internships can provide.

To generate additional excitement with the students, they demonstrated one of L&P’s adjustable bases along with a working display case that included the various Internet of Things items able to integrate with the bed. The mechanical and electrical engineering students were impressed with the opportunities for learning offered by our internship program including the ability to collaborate on the development of new products.

Internships are available across various cross-functional backgrounds including: mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics engineering, mobile app development, cloud software engineering, embedded software development, and more.

Interested candidates should visit careers.leggett.com for more information.

Doors 2021: L&P Interns Connect Virtually

L&P’s Doors program helps interns learn, grow, and contribute. Over the years, interns have helped to change the landscape of IT, engineering, marketing, human resources, and accounting at Leggett & Platt.

This summer, a creative approach allowed our interns to still experience Doors while also staying safe throughout the pandemic. All events were delivered through virtual conference calls as our interns worked in remote or hybrid situations.

While these students were never able to meet face-to-face, they engaged through online development sessions and speed networking events. We’re very proud of them for embracing this unique working environment and thank them for sharing their incredible talents with L&P!

Doors 2019: Highlights From Our Summer Program

Doors_4C_primaryWith fall just around the corner (can you believe it?), we say goodbye to another incredible internship class. This summer, we hosted 19 Doors interns participating from various Corporate departments, three local branches, and even Switzerland!

Our interns enjoyed getting to know each other through social events, developmental opportunities, tours of local operations, and exposure to company leaders. The summer finished strong with their final presentations and a closing luncheon to recognize their achievements.

Here are a few glimpses into our summer!

As Doors kicked off, several former interns (now full-time employees) shared advice on how to get the most out of the internship. Each intern was also paired with an employee ambassador who answered questions and mentored them throughout the summer.

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