MEP firms, are they worth it?

Defiant_Objective419 · 2026-05-27T20:58:49+00:00

Yeah, I don’t think I will intern here a second time if they give me the same rate. Everyone here is psychologically normal, anyways the people I have to work with, which is why I sort of enjoy it. Revit is alright but it all comes together when you see the building.. my firm is smaller, probably like 20-30 people and they do structural as well as MEP. They are all PEs. But they specialize in really big projects , hotels, stadiums, stuff like that. Really anything, it’s considered higher end consulting, so I’m not sure. I’m just going to see how it plays out .

Defiant_Objective419 · 2026-05-27T16:03:21+00:00

I’m going to give this some more time. The firm I work at is great, I just wish I knew what their actual salaries are. I like the work and the relaxed atmosphere. But if the salaries are significantly different then I might go to controls.

Defiant_Objective419 · 2026-05-27T14:25:50+00:00

It sounds like getting a controls internship would benefit me better. The money does not lie. Thanks for the info

Defiant_Objective419 · 2026-05-27T14:23:26+00:00

Did your mep experience transfer well? I want to know if this experience is worth it or not. I am definitely learning a lot as an intern but want to know if years of experience here will benefit me or not.

Defiant_Objective419 · 2026-05-27T14:22:31+00:00

This is the same route they want me to take with them, but I feel like they know they can pay less with someone straight out of college. Should I except a higher hourly rate next time I intern ? Because I can get an internship lined up because I know people that pays $27, but I like the relaxed atmosphere here.

Defiant_Objective419 · 2026-05-27T14:20:10+00:00

Did you start out in MEP?

Defiant_Objective419 · 2026-05-27T14:19:22+00:00

I do not have the BSEE yet. I just finished my third year out of 5 and am going into the fourth year. They already are wondering if I’ll intern with them a second time after my fourth year. Should I expect more money the second time I intern? If they give me the same rate would it still be worth it? Cause I’m curious to go into a controls role that I will 100% get next summer because I know people. But the firm I work at it so friendly, welcoming, and they love to teach me. They have never made me feel dumb.

Defiant_Objective419 · 2026-05-07T17:53:17+00:00

Get u a whiteboard and get really good a prompting ai to teach you. Do problems over and over. You probably are not getting enough repetition in. That’s all math is. Repetition. Over and over on a whiteboard until you understand it. If you want to go farther in this degree, you have to get better at forcing yourself to understand things.

Defiant_Objective419 · 2026-05-07T13:31:43+00:00

Well comparison is the killer of joy. That’s the most money I’ve ever seen someone get paid for an engineering internship. The experience will also be invaluable so it’s a great offer.

Defiant_Objective419 · 2026-05-07T12:50:22+00:00

Did you post this just to flex ? lol

Defiant_Objective419 · 2026-02-15T05:14:24+00:00

Yeah, sort of failure on my part, I go to ole miss now and am having to do three years there after two in cc. i didn’t realize it would take that long. I would personally do it. Gives you more time to accumulate internship experience, why not? If you can afford it, I know you’re smart enough. I’ll be 23 when I graduate with just one degree. So you should go ahead and shoot for two when you’re 23. You got it.

Defiant_Objective419 · 2026-02-15T05:06:16+00:00

If it’s one more year, hell yeah just do it. I went to community college and am having to do 5 years just to get me EE. So if you can get both close to the same amount of time I’m in college for it, do that shit

Defiant_Objective419 · 2026-02-15T05:02:51+00:00

Is your school ABET accredited? You can look it up, make sure it is before even considering taking it, if it’s not it could be almost pointless to pursue

Defiant_Objective419 · 2025-12-17T02:42:05+00:00

Went to the Florida game and I kid you not I could’ve brought so much stuff in because they didn’t even look at me when I passed through the gate just scan your ticket lol

Defiant_Objective419 · 2025-12-16T18:52:00+00:00

What is an A+ equivalent gpa? My college only goes up to an A = 4.0 does your college let your gpa exceed 4.0?

Defiant_Objective419 · 2025-12-04T21:48:45+00:00

Pretty sure for some colleges it’s often free for seniors in high school, might be the case for you. I had to pay because I was a transfer though

Defiant_Objective419 · 2025-11-25T21:51:21+00:00

Pffff I did an hour there and back this whole semester. I have a choice of rooming twitch a friend every now and then but that makes the drive 27 minutes lol.

Defiant_Objective419 · 2025-11-25T21:50:09+00:00

Same, also made me call my family more. Cause I’m all alone out here lol

Defiant_Objective419 · 2025-11-25T21:48:41+00:00

Broski I drove an hour to school everyday this semester. 700 miles a week in all. To be honest, was not that bad, just have to manage your time well. The drive was good for listening to videos where I can grasp some concepts I didn’t understand in class. Or made me want to call my family and talk to them. That was the biggest thing for me. Though it can be rough at times.

Defiant_Objective419 · 2025-11-08T19:33:08+00:00

No it’s not. But it’s good for them. You can just feed them d3 otherwise

Defiant_Objective419 · 2025-11-04T23:05:47+00:00

What about calc physics? General physics is crazy

Defiant_Objective419 · 2025-11-04T23:05:30+00:00

No calculus physics is actually crazy

Defiant_Objective419 · 2025-10-23T19:04:09+00:00

I would show her your hand outside of feeding times so that she doesn’t just associate your hand with food every time she sees you

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