Cintas Corporation

Operations Intern

May - August 2017 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

The employees were friendly and willing to help.

What I wish was different

The entire summer. I was told I was being brought on to learn every step in the operations process and to help the production manager. Instead, I worked 5am-1pm M-F and filled in for the people that were on vacation. One of my co-workers went to the Philippines for an entire month so I was stuck hanging hangers 8 hours a day for a horrible hourly wage. I asked the upper management for more responsibility and they pretty much told me that I was stuck until she came back from vacation. This experience was awful and I couldn't enjoy my summer outside of work because I had to go to bed at 8pm to get a decent night sleep. Cintas is very conservative and traditional and only allows their employees two 15 minute breaks throughout the day.

Advice

Don't take a summer job/internship just because you think it'll boost your resume. The grass isn't always greener! I am a senior now and this internship isn't on my resume and is no way relevant to my future work aspirations. I would have rather enjoyed a great summer working part-time and hanging out with my friends!

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intern

May 2019 • Mason, OH

What I liked

The company culture. Everyone was so supportive and helpful. People actually took time to explain the business to me. Being given actual projects to work on which I got to present it to the president of the company.

What I wish was different

Wish more interns were there in this group. Since I was the only intern sometimes I had to keep asking the partners there for help . If I had another intern on the team we could have discussed it and help each other out.

Advice

Just be open minded and be humble. At first everything seems impossible but you will be surprised on how much you can do! Don’t underestimate yourself.

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Business intern

May - August 2019 • Nashville, TN

What I liked

I loved the buisness environment and the ability to learn different parts of business.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have rotated to smaller locations to see the difference between a large and small location.

Advice

I would stay to stick with it. The first few weeks might be rough adjusting to the schedules and long days but it’s worth it.

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Marketing Intern

May - August 2019 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

I had the opportunity to explore many different aspects of marketing from data projects, email campaigns, and design projects.

What I wish was different

Nothing honestly. They gave me a lot of room to grow personally and professionally.

Advice

Go in with an open mind and be a sponge. You will be thrown in to unknown situations and that is where you will grow most.

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Sales Scholar

June - August 2019 • Pittsburg, CA

What I liked

A really big reason I had returned for a second summer was the people I worked with. The sales team always made sure I understood what I was doing and was always so appreciative of me. When I made phone calls they showed how proud of my progress they were. It was an experience I don’t think I would’ve been able to receive anywhere else.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Intern

April 2019 • Reno, NV

What I liked

The culture at Cintas is great. It is one that promotes personal safety and success that will follow you into the workplace. Everyone that works there is willing to answer questions, assist in problem-solving and is open and friendly. The GM Brian is awesome, he is very clear about his expectations abut also understanding when it comes to deadlines and realistic expectations for projects.

What I wish was different

The only thing that I wish was different was more of a learning experience for the interns. Since there are so many facets to Cintas' business, it would have been great to learn a little bit more outside of the office work that interns are mostly responsible for.

Advice

One piece of advice is to be open to learning. Often I found myself getting frustrated with not understanding the computer system or messing up on tasks that I had been trained on, but it is all part of starting at a new company. 6 months later and I am confident in my abilities and I know I can use other office partners as resources office when I am not so sure of myself.

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Management Trainee

June 2023 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

I started as an intern and loved it so much that I accepted a full-time position as a management trainee. Everyone is so friendly and you make connections instantly. You have hands on experience in the plant and out in the field. The rotations in the program allow you to have an idea of where you would like to go after the program. The rotational aspect of the program also allows you to be more successful when you have that manager role because you would already know the ins and outs of ops/service rather than someone from the outside. This allows you to transition into the role easier because you 1. Have the knowledge already and 2. Have a relationship with the people.

What I wish was different

Advice

This job requires grit! Tough times don’t last but tough people do.

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Business Intern

June - August 2019 • Santa Rosa, CA

What I liked

Work culture, coworkers, type of work

What I wish was different

Wished I was able to work more as I started late June

Advice

Always make a connection with anyone you talk to in order to stand out

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Intern

July 2019 • North Jackson, OH

What I liked

I loved the people and atmosphere of the company. they always had me doing something as well. i learned a lot.

What I wish was different

Maybe an opportunity for a raise.

Advice

Make sure you are ready to learn and do dirty work. It can be a dirty job at times, but the experience is worth it.

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Intern

June - August 2018 • Grand Rapids, MI

What I liked

People were extremely friendly and happy to have me there. Felt like I made a difference on the projects I worked on.

What I wish was different

Had very little guidance on the projects. Sometimes it felt as though others were too busy to bother with me.

Advice

Be very flexible! You never know where you will land one day to the next!

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Field Intern

May - August 2018 • Midland, MI

What I liked

Friendly Environment, Safety Improvement, Management.

What I wish was different

Experience other professions in the company.

Advice

Cintas is a caring company and a great summer Internship experience.

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Cintas Management Trainee

May 2018 • Greeley, CO

What I liked

I enjoy the opportunity to be put into many different job roles including production manager, sales, accounting, and service. Great company with endless opportunities after completion of the two year program.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Keep an open mind and know that if a certain role is not a good fit for you, to enjoy the experience outside of your comfort zone and know that it is not permanent.

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Management Intern

January 2023 • Vista, CA

What I liked

The culture at Cintas immediately stood out to me when applying and did not disappoint when I started my internship! Everyone is so supportive and kind and there are constant opportunities to meet and collaborate with partners from different locations and positions. I love that there is real value in everything that you do whether it be working alongside partners in their daily activities or working on a project to help improve operations. This program allows you to take the initiative and get out how much you put in and is constantly challenging you in the best way to help you grow as a leader!

What I wish was different

Advice

Be prepared to be challenged to reach your full potential and take the time to get to know every partner! Everyone has experiences or advice to share and genuinely wants to see you succeed!

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Data Entry Intern

May - July 2019 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

I was working with parts data entry for the maintenance department, which was great since I got to learn how many of the machines worked by learning what were all its parts for.

What I wish was different

I would have liked to interact and learn more with my boss, since most of the time I had to learn stuff on my own which was very inefficient and didn't let me achieve as much as I would have liked.

Advice

Sit down with your boss/supervisor and make perfect clear what you are expected to do. Don't try to fake already being an expert at what you are supposed to do, since it can easily lead to wasted time and effort doing things that weren't necessary or could have easily been fixed another way.

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Cintas Intern

June - August 2019 • San Leandro, CA

What I liked

I loved working for Cintas. Their culture is definitely top tier. I'm a super positive person that likes to radiate my energy to and from other people. I was more than happy with everybody I worked with. I got close with so many managers and workers that they're like family to me now. I also got to help plan and organize an event that Cintas threw for all of the employees that work there and it turned out amazing, as well as fun to plan. I was commuting from Stockton to San Leandro Monday-Friday and let me just say that this company made that long drive worth it. They're invited me to go back for the MT program and have made it known to me that they definitely want me there after I graduate.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had worked more in the production aspect more, but they needed help from me converting from As400 to SAP so I did a good amount of office work, but because I got so close with all the managers, from the general manager to the hr manager to the sales managers, they all took me under their wing and gave me A LOT of advice. Which I loved. I just wish I got to experience the productivity side of the warehouse more than what I was assigned. I still learned a lot on the production side and was able to experience and do tasks, just not as much as I would have liked to.

Advice

A piece of advice I'd share about my this experience would be just to be yourself. Everybody is so helpful and willing to give give and give to anybody that needs help. So definitely don'y be afraid to ask questions and definitely don't be afraid to take initiative in a lead role and lead whatever task you're assigned.

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Production intern

May - August 2018 • Romeoville, IL

What I liked

I liked working with the supervisors with whatever they needed. This gave me experience doing various different things depending on the day.

What I wish was different

I would have liked to learn more about the different processes rather than just stepping in to help where needed.

Advice

Try and ask more questions to learn about actual processes.

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Office Intern

May - August 2019 • Culpeper, VA

What I liked

I loved the pay for starters. I also liked that I was able to work on a variety of tasks which expanded my knowledge and ability in the Microsoft Office Suite. My coworkers were really nice and welcoming so overall it was a great atmosphere.

What I wish was different

I did not have a set desk which was a little frustrating, but other than that it was pretty great.

Advice

I don't have any advice really. It was a good job that allowed me to get a feel of what a full-time office job would be like if I ever got one.

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Assistant Service Sales Representative

May - August 2019 • Milford, OH

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Great company! Loved working here for the summer and would like to work there In the future!

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Service Superviser

March 2014 • Lancaster, OH

What I liked

Leadership, gaining experience to become a manager. I am from Lancaster so the communte was great.

What I wish was different

My hours are all over the place, there is no discipline and constantly short on guys.

Advice

Ask for more responsiblity, never think a job is a waste of time. Always try to be positive, money isn't everything and experience is invaluable.

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Supply Chain Intern

May - August 2020 • Mason, OH

What I liked

Hands on experience, got to know managers and workers very well. Gained valuable supply chain knowledge in the midst of a pandemic

What I wish was different

Covid didn't limit some of experiences we could have had.

Advice

Listen and always ask questions if you are unsure. I was a sophomore and my fellow interns were juniors, they had more experience but listening to them and asking questions if I was confused about something really helped me understand

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