Boeing Internship: Lessons Learned

Overview

This post is to share my journey as a Student Software Engineer on the Cloud Systems team at Boeing Korea Engineering & Technology Center (BKETC), which began last October.

Recruitment process

Resume

When applying to global companies, preparing a English resume is important. I recommend following standard formats like here(https://www.reddit.com/r/resumes/best/), rather than highly stylized templates (like Korean style notion template), and using a clean font like Times New Roman for readability. And actually, a one-page resume is the standard, I adjusted for two pages to fully highlight my cloud related projects.

I applied for this role in August 2025 while interning as a Python Developer at PTKorea, and was thrilled to be invited for an interview.

Interview

I was initially a bit nervous about the English interview, especially while balancing my previous internship and personal projects. The onsite interview took place at the BKETC office in ASEM Tower.

The process started with a paper coding test (which I solved using Python), followed by a technical discussion covering computer science fundamentals and cloud system concepts.

I also had a STAR-format behavioral interview to assess cultural fit.

While the process was in English, the interviewers were highly accommodating, even allowing me to explain complex technical concepts in Korean when needed.

After some administrative scheduling adjustments, I officially joined the team 👍🏻

Internship life

Good things

• Working at ASEM Tower means being right next to COEX and the famous Starfield Library.
• A quick tip for the workers who work nearby, the Oakwood cafeteria is a good and budget-friendly lunch option (only 7,500 KRW).
• The team was incredibly respectful and welcoming to interns. And because Boeing is US-based, I enjoyed a flexible working schedule to easily accommodate cross-time-zone meetings.
• You can improve your English speaking and listening skills to survive global meetings without spending a money 😅.

Bad things

• The COEX area can be pricey, but thankfully, we received a meal allowance.
• Also, the biggest non-work challenge was definitely the morning commute on the heavily crowded Line 9 Express train ☠️. So I have to wake up early to arrive by 8 AM quickly became my daily survival strategy.

Lessons Learned

Enterprise Standards

I learned the critical importance of adhering to strict enterprise standards, specifically regarding open-source licensing and security compliance.

Global Collaboration

I gained unique and valuable experience communicating and collaborating effectively within a global team.

Code Quality

I experienced a code review culture that enforces language standards and ensures high quality codes.