{"id":27735,"date":"2026-10-09T10:51:06","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T14:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gentherm.com\/?p=27735"},"modified":"2026-10-09T10:52:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T14:52:14","slug":"more-than-an-internship-building-meaningful-careers-at-gentherm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gentherm.com\/de\/2026\/10\/09\/more-than-an-internship-building-meaningful-careers-at-gentherm\/","title":{"rendered":"More Than an Internship: Building Meaningful Careers at Gentherm"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every career starts somewhere.<\/p>\n<p>For many employees at Gentherm, that journey began with an internship. What started as a summer role became an opportunity to solve real business challenges, contribute to meaningful projects and build the foundation for a long-term career.<\/p>\n<p>We caught up with four team members who made the transition from an intern to a full-time employee at Gentherm. Their stories showcase what happens when curiosity meets opportunity and how real projects can lead to real careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-meet-the-professionals-behind-the-stories\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet the Professionals Behind the Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:33% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gentherm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alexa-Headshot-1.png\" alt=\"Alexa Dudash\" class=\"wp-image-7475 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p style=\"font-size:24px;margin-bottom:5px;\"><strong>Alexa Dudash<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p style=\"margin-top:0;\">Regional Marketing Lead for North America<\/p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:33% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gentherm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ben-Headshot.png\" alt=\"Ben Sinko\" class=\"wp-image-7475 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p style=\"font-size:24px;margin-bottom:5px;\"><strong>Ben Sinko<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p style=\"margin-top:0;\">Project Lead, Engineering Management<\/p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:33% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gentherm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mary-Headshot-.png\" alt=\"Mary Bocks\" class=\"wp-image-7475 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p style=\"font-size:24px;margin-bottom:5px;\"><strong>Mary Bocks<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p style=\"margin-top:0;\">Senior Financial Analyst<\/p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:33% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gentherm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pallavi-Headshot.png\" alt=\"Pallavi Badanahatti\" class=\"wp-image-7475 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p style=\"font-size:24px;margin-bottom:5px;\"><strong>Pallavi Badanahatti<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p style=\"margin-top:0;\">Software Engineer<\/p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-real-projects\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Real Projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Meaningful Work from Day One<\/em><\/>\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>Internships are often viewed as learning experiences, but at Gentherm, interns contribute to projects that make a difference across the business. <\/p>\n\n\n<p><!-- Employee Internship Swipe Cards --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex; overflow-x:auto; gap:24px; padding:10px 0 20px 0; scroll-snap-type:x mandatory; -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\">\n<p>    <!-- Alexa --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 calc(50% - 12px); min-width:300px; box-sizing:border-box; padding:30px; background:#f5f5f5; border-radius:8px; scroll-snap-align:start;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:15px;\"><strong>Alexa<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">\n            As a <strong>Quality Intern<\/strong>, Alexa developed a global customer scorecard and customer-specific requirements matrix. The project focused on creating a standardized approach to tracking customer ratings and documenting customer requirements across regions.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <!-- Ben --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 calc(50% - 12px); min-width:300px; box-sizing:border-box; padding:30px; background:#f5f5f5; border-radius:8px; scroll-snap-align:start;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:15px;\"><strong>Ben<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">\n            As a <strong>Software Engineering Intern<\/strong>, Ben worked on ClimateSense\u00ae modeling in Simulink using model-based software design. His work centered on developing and refining software models that support thermal comfort technologies.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <!-- Mary --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 calc(50% - 12px); min-width:300px; box-sizing:border-box; padding:30px; background:#f5f5f5; border-radius:8px; scroll-snap-align:start;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:15px;\"><strong>Mary<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">\n            As an <strong>Internal Audit Intern<\/strong>, Mary conducted a global audit of company travel and entertainment expenses. Using established audit controls, she analyzed T&#038;E activity across the organization.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <!-- Pallavi --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 calc(50% - 12px); min-width:300px; box-sizing:border-box; padding:30px; background:#f5f5f5; border-radius:8px; scroll-snap-align:start;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:15px;\"><strong>Pallavi<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">\n            As a <strong>Software Engineer Intern<\/strong>, Pallavi worked on developing and integrating an in-cabin comfort experience. Partnering with the Thermophysiology team, she used thermal comfort data to help design a new experience catered towards women and developed software that combined heating, ventilation and massage technologies into a single demonstration application.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-real-influence\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Real Influence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Turning Ideas into Impact<\/em><\/>\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>At Gentherm, internship projects don&#8217;t end when the summer does. These employees saw their work contribute to business decisions, customer solutions, process improvements and product innovations that continue to make an impact today.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><!-- Employee Project Impact Swipe Cards --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex; overflow-x:auto; gap:24px; padding:10px 0 20px 0; scroll-snap-type:x mandatory; -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\">\n<p>    <!-- Alexa --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 calc(50% - 12px); min-width:300px; box-sizing:border-box; padding:30px; background:#f5f5f5; border-radius:8px; scroll-snap-align:start;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:15px;\"><strong>Alexa<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">\n            Alexa&#8217;s work provided leadership with greater visibility into customer feedback by creating a consistent way to measure and compare customer ratings across regions. Her customer-specific requirements matrix also strengthened compliance efforts by ensuring customer requirements were documented, tracked and addressed in alignment with IATF 16949:2016 standards.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <!-- Ben --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 calc(50% - 12px); min-width:300px; box-sizing:border-box; padding:30px; background:#f5f5f5; border-radius:8px; scroll-snap-align:start;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:15px;\"><strong>Ben<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">\n            Ben&#8217;s ClimateSense modeling work helped transform engineering concepts into software solutions that were ultimately delivered to customers. Through model-based development, he contributed to technology that moved beyond the design phase and into real-world applications.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <!-- Mary --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 calc(50% - 12px); min-width:300px; box-sizing:border-box; padding:30px; background:#f5f5f5; border-radius:8px; scroll-snap-align:start;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:15px;\"><strong>Mary<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">\n            Mary successfully completed Gentherm&#8217;s global travel and entertainment audit and presented her findings directly to senior leadership, including the CEO. The insights from her audit led to process improvements and changes that enhanced how T&#038;E expenses were managed moving forward.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <!-- Pallavi --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 calc(50% - 12px); min-width:300px; box-sizing:border-box; padding:30px; background:#f5f5f5; border-radius:8px; scroll-snap-align:start;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:15px;\"><strong>Pallavi<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">\n            Pallavi&#8217;s in-cabin comfort experience continued to evolve long after her internship ended. The concept was adopted and expanded by the Thermophysiology team and became part of the FemmeCare Warm and FemmeCare Cool features now available in many WellSense\u2122-equipped seats.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-real-growth\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Real Growth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>From Internship to Career<\/em><\/>\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>An internship is often the first step in a much longer journey. For these employees, the projects they worked on helped build the skills, relationships and confidence that shaped their careers at Gentherm.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><!-- Career Journeys & Advice --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex; overflow-x:auto; gap:24px; padding:10px 0 20px 0; scroll-snap-type:x mandatory; -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\">\n<p>    <!-- Alexa --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 calc(50% - 12px); min-width:300px; box-sizing:border-box; padding:30px; background:#f5f5f5; border-radius:8px; scroll-snap-align:start;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Alexa<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; margin-bottom:8px;\">\n            <strong>Career Journey<\/strong>\n        <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0; line-height:1.7;\">\n            Quality Intern \u2192 Quality Administrator \u2192 Global Quality Systems Specialist \u2192 Advanced Quality Engineer \u2192 North America Quality Management System Lead \u2192 Chief of Staff to the SVP &amp; GM of North America Automotive \u2192 Regional Marketing Lead for North America\n        <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; margin-top:25px; margin-bottom:8px;\">\n            <strong>Advice for Future Talent<\/strong>\n        <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0; color:#6B2C91;\">\n            <em>\u201cTalk to people and get to know them! You never know what you can learn from someone or what opportunities can come from building those connections. Some of the most valuable parts of my career have come from the relationships I&#8217;ve built along the way.\u201d<\/em>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <!-- Ben --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 calc(50% - 12px); min-width:300px; box-sizing:border-box; padding:30px; background:#f5f5f5; border-radius:8px; scroll-snap-align:start;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Ben<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; margin-bottom:8px;\">\n            <strong>Career Journey<\/strong>\n        <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0; line-height:1.7;\">\n            Software \/ Systems Engineering Intern \u2192 Systems Verification Engineer \u2192 Technical Assistant to the CTO \u2192 Project Lead\n        <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; margin-top:25px; margin-bottom:8px;\">\n            <strong>Advice for Future Talent<\/strong>\n        <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0; color:#6B2C91;\">\n            <em>\u201cTake ownership of your work, follow through on your commitments and understand how your work supports the business. Don&#8217;t wait until you feel fully ready to take on a challenge. That&#8217;s often where you learn the most.\u201d<\/em>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <!-- Mary --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 calc(50% - 12px); min-width:300px; box-sizing:border-box; padding:30px; background:#f5f5f5; border-radius:8px; scroll-snap-align:start;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Mary<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; margin-bottom:8px;\">\n            <strong>Career Journey<\/strong>\n        <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0; line-height:1.7;\">\n            Internal Audit Intern \u2192 Chief of Staff to the Senior VP of Sales, Marketing and Corporate Communications \u2192 Finance Analyst in FP&amp;A \u2192 Senior Finance Analyst, FP&amp;A\n        <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; margin-top:25px; margin-bottom:8px;\">\n            <strong>Advice for Future Talent<\/strong>\n        <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0; color:#6B2C91;\">\n            <em>\u201cTry new things and don&#8217;t be afraid to step outside your comfort zone. Every experience can be a learning opportunity and a chance to expand your skill set.\u201d<\/em>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <!-- Pallavi --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 calc(50% - 12px); min-width:300px; box-sizing:border-box; padding:30px; background:#f5f5f5; border-radius:8px; scroll-snap-align:start;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Pallavi<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; margin-bottom:8px;\">\n            <strong>Career Journey<\/strong>\n        <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0; line-height:1.7;\">\n            Software Engineering Intern \u2192 Software Engineer\n        <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; margin-top:25px; margin-bottom:8px;\">\n            <strong>Advice for Future Talent<\/strong>\n        <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0; color:#6B2C91;\">\n            <em>\u201cDon&#8217;t be afraid to ask questions. Chances are someone else is wondering the same thing, and five minutes of asking questions can save you hours of trying to figure things out on your own.\u201d<\/em>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-why-gentherm\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Gentherm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While each employee&#8217;s journey has been unique, several common themes emerged when reflecting on what made their internship experience meaningful and why they chose to continue building their careers at Gentherm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gentherm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pallavi-Meaningful-Work.png\" alt=\"Pallavi's Intern Presentation\" class=\"wp-image-7491 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Meaningful Work<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p>From leading a global audit to developing software features now available in production products, these employees were given opportunities to contribute to projects with real business impact. Many cited the ability to take ownership of meaningful work as one of the most valuable parts of their internship experience.<\/p>\n        <p style=\"color:#6B2C91;\"><em>\u201cFrom day one, I was placed directly into the active, innovative project and was able to contribute to codebases.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n        <p style=\"color:#6B2C91; margin-top:0;\">\n            <strong>\u2014 Pallavi<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 34%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Supportive People<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether it was mentors who answered questions, teammates who offered support or colleagues who became lifelong friends, the people of Gentherm made a lasting impression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p style=\"color:#6B2C91;\"><em>\u201cThis was my first corporate internship, and everyone was so friendly and helpful. I learned so much in a short amount of time, and I think a big part of that was because of the people I worked with.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#6B2C91; margin-top:0;\">\n<strong>\u2014 Alexa<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gentherm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alexa-Supportive-People.png\" alt=\"Supportive People - Alexa at NeoCon 2026\" class=\"wp-image-7469 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gentherm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pallavi-Intern-Event.png\" alt=\"Mary and Pallavi Intern Event\" class=\"wp-image-7491 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Learning and Growth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p>Several employees highlighted the opportunity to continuously learn, take on new challenges and gain exposure to different areas of the business. <\/p>\n        <p style=\"color:#6B2C91;\"><em>\u201cI have been able to witness and be involved in some major changes within Gentherm, and I\u2019ve learned so much about strategic business thinking and people management because of it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n        <p style=\"color:#6B2C91; margin-top:0;\">\n            <strong>\u2014 Mary<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 34%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Global Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gentherm&#8217;s global footprint gives employees the opportunity to gain new perspectives, learn from colleagues with diverse experiences and contribute to projects that extend beyond a single region or market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p style=\"color:#6B2C91;\"><em>\u201cWhat stands out most to me is the opportunity to work with colleagues from all around the world and come together to turn ideas into reality.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#6B2C91; margin-top:0;\">\n<strong>\u2014 Ben<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gentherm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ben-Global-Impact.png\" alt=\"Atharva Bodhe\" class=\"wp-image-7469 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-w\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where Your Journey Could Begin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every career starts somewhere. <\/p>\n<p>For Alexa, Ben, Mary and Pallavi, that starting point was an internship at Gentherm. What began as an opportunity to learn and gain experience became a chance to make meaningful contributions, build lasting relationships and grow into rewarding careers.<\/p>\n<p>While each of their paths has been unique, their stories show that an internship can be more than a stepping stone. It can be the beginning of a career filled with opportunities to learn, make an impact and grow alongside a team that&#8217;s invested in your success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:40px; padding:30px 0;\">\n    <div style=\"flex:1;\">\n        <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\"><strong>Ready to Start Your Journey?<\/strong><\/p>\n        <p style=\"margin:0;\">Explore our current internship and early career opportunities and discover where a career at Gentherm can take you.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div style=\"flex:0 0 auto;\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/careers.gentherm.com\/search\/?q=&#038;q2=&#038;alertId=&#038;locationsearch=&#038;title=Intern&#038;location=&#038;date=&#038;facility=#searchresults\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block; padding:12px 24px; background-color:#6B2C91; color:#ffffff; text-decoration:none; border-radius:4px; font-weight:bold; font-size:16px; white-space:nowrap;\">\n            View Open Positions\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><!-- \/wp:post-content --><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every career starts somewhere. For many employees at Gentherm, that journey began with an internship. What started as a summer role became an opportunity to solve real business challenges, contribute to meaningful projects and build the foundation for a long-term career. 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