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Celebrating the Future Leaders: National Intern Day at Gilbane Development Company

July 25, 2024
Marin Broderick, Aj Heidtke
Gilbane Development Company Interns - Celebrating National Intern Day

Happy National Intern Day!

On National Intern Day, we at Gilbane Development Company are excited to celebrate and appreciate the bright, aspiring professionals who have joined us as interns. This special day, dedicated to recognizing the future leaders of the world, is not just a momentary celebration but a reaffirmation of our commitment to nurturing talent and fostering growth. 

Each year, Gilbane provides internships that offer unique hands-on experience on real projects, while working side-by-side with our teams and clients and on our project sites. We offer award-winning training and professional development tools that include hundreds of courses relating to our culture, best practices, and technical skills. 

This National Intern Day, we want to highlight the incredible work our interns do. Whether it’s through their analytical skills in assessing market trends or their hands-on involvement in our development projects, they are an integral part of our team. Their dedication and eagerness to learn embody the ethos of Gilbane Development Company.  

As we celebrate National Intern Day, we also look forward to the future. Our interns today are the leaders of tomorrow, and we are committed to investing in their growth. We encourage other companies to join us in this celebration, recognizing the hard work of interns across the nation and the value they bring to our industries.  

To our current and past interns: thank you for your hard work, enthusiasm, and the unique value you add to Gilbane Development Company. Let’s honor the contributions of interns and the bright futures they represent.

Let’s hear what a few interns have to say about their time at GDC! 

What has been your favorite part about interning at Gilbane Development Company?

ake Hanson, Columbia Business School, Real Estate Development Intern in New York City

“The people and the projects are definitely my favorite part. It is a really unique crew working on some truly transformative projects. I could not ask for a better combination of the two!” 
Jake Hanson, Columbia Business School, Real Estate Development Intern in NYC

How would you describe the company culture at Gilbane Development Company? 

Aj Heidtke, Brown University, Marketing and Communications Intern in Rhode Island

“The culture here has been nothing short of excellent. Everyone here is super eager to help you, and they foster an environment that makes you want to learn, and you gain real experience through real world projects!” 
Aj Heidtke, Brown University, Marketing and Communications Intern in RI

What skills and knowledge have you gained while at Gilbane Development Company? 

arin Broderick, Barnard College, Marketing and Communications Intern in Rhode Island

“I have gained so many new skills and knowledge that it is hard to say. Everything from building a website to understanding how proposals work and everything in between. It has been a really great experience!” 
Marin Broderick, Barnard College, Marketing and Communications Intern in RI

What made you want to apply for an internship at Gilbane Development Company? 

Connor Huard, University of Miami, Accounting Intern in Rhode Island

“I wanted to be challenged but I also wanted to be surrounded by people who love their job and care for each other. That has shown through the work that Gilbane does, and I have been able to see that through each different employee as well!” 
Connor Huard, University of Miami, Accounting Intern in RI

What advice would you give to future interns? 

Grace Springer, University of Iowa, Project Management Intern in Iowa City 

“My main advice would be don’t stress out when you first get on a project because the building might look really big, and you might think you will get lost but as you work throughout the week you will get to know it naturally. Also be open minded and ready to adapt every day!” 
Grace Springer, University of Iowa, Project Management Intern in Iowa City 

Click here to learn more about internship opportunities at Gilbane.

Check out this video to hear more about what it’s like to be a Gilbane Development Company intern!




About Authors

Marin Broderick

Aj Heidtke