Industry Tours
NetApp
At NetApp, we bring together the world's most creative and dedicated people to help you affordably store, manage, protect, and retain one of your most precious assets: your data. We've built a reputation for innovative problem solving by creating products and solutions that deliver efficiency savings and enable breakthrough business capabilities. Our culture of integrity, collaboration, and innovation allows us to attract and retain the industry's best people and has earned us many industry awards, including the #1 spot on FORTUNE's 2009 list of "100 Best Companies to Work For." Our respected leaders and talented and creative employees are united in one goal: helping your business succeed.
Lockheed-Martin
As a global security and information technology company, the majority of Lockheed Martin's business is with the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. federal government agencies. In fact, Lockheed Martin is the largest provider of IT services, systems integration, and training to the U.S. Government. The remaining portion of Lockheed Martin's business is comprised of international government and some commercial sales of our products, services and platforms.
Ernie Ball
A San Luis Obispo native company, Ernie Ball-Music Man specializes in making guitars, basses, and guitar strings and accessories. Famous artists such as Led Zepplin, John Mayer, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers all use Ernie Ball.
Previous Tours
HP Industry Tour - Friday, January 16th, 2009 - 9:00am-5:00pm
Location: Palo Alto, CA
HP is a technology company that operates in more than 170 countries around the world with headquarters located in Palo Alto, CA. Visit http://www.hp.com for more information about the company.
NUMMI Industry Tour - Friday, October 24th, 2008
Location: Fremont, CA
New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI) is the pioneering joint venture of General Motors Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation. Established in Fremont, California in 1984, NUMMI helped change the automobile industry by introducing the Toyota Production System and a teamwork-based working environment to the United States.
RBF Consulting Tour - Friday, May 30 2008 in Irvine
RBF Consulting hires CE and ENVE majors. There was be a tour of the facility at RBF as well as a free lunch with their engineers who have graduated from SLO. Organized by Christine.
Hearst Castle Tour - Friday, May 2nd 2008 in Morro Bay
There was an engineering tour of the castle as well as the National Geographic Theater movie. Organized by Sabrina.
Lockheed Martin - Friday, February 29 2008
This tour was in Sunnyvale, CA. Organized by Beckie.
Raytheon Shadow-an-Engineer Day This tour was in El Segundo, CA. Students received breakfast and lunch, shadowed an engineer within the same major, and heard a prominent female engineer leader speak. A tour in the R&D, engineering, and manufacturing facilities was given as well. Organized by Jason.
Aerojet - Friday, February 8 2008
This tour was combined with SHPE at Cal Poly. Organized by Beckie.
Abbott Vascular - Monday, October 15 2008
This tour was in Temecula, CA (map) for all majors. Organized by Sabrina.
Abbott Vascular
Saturday, March 31 2008
Organized by Amanda.
Stryker Endoscopy
Friday, March 2 2008
Stryker makes many medical devices that help doctors and patients nationwide. Organized by Amanda.
Cisco
Friday, February 23 2008
Cisco has always been a popular Cal Poly choice and they hire EE, SE, CSC and CPE majors. Organized by Erik.
Raytheon
Friday, February 23 2008
For this tour, each student got to shadow an engineer one-on-one in the field of their choice. Organized by Natalia.
RBF Industry Tour
Friday, February 16 2008
This consulting firm hires CE and ENVE majors and planned a BBQ and tour for Cal Poly SWE members. Organized by Kate.
Lockheed Martin Industry Tour
Friday, February 16
A fabulous tour,and lunch with two Vice Presidents (one a Cal Poly Alumni). Organized by Natalia.