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Building connections as success factor

Meet the people in ABB Ireland, a dynamic team that is making a real difference through being part of a supportive and inclusive work environment where we encourage each other to grow and develop skills, and contribute to impactful work that matters. 

Together, we are building a sustainable future for generations to come. 


For Meredith Padgett, a simple conversation at a campus event led to an unexpected career opportunity with ABB. What began as an internship quickly evolved into hands-on leadership experience, meaningful professional connections and a place in the Discovery Program.

Meredith Padgett, ABB Discovery Trainee, United States
For Meredith Padgett, an industrial and systems engineering major at NC State, a conversation after a campus event began her ABB career journey. The Early Talent Team provided internship suggestions based on her interests, leading her to an opportunity as an Electrification sales and marketing intern.

That experience grew into a leadership opportunity. “I led a customer data project involving 17 interns across the U.S. to build a centralized database,” Meredith said. “It was exciting to develop presentations, coordinate across the team and lead the entire process. I then automated the workflow to improve efficiency and data accuracy with minimal manual effort.”

“It was exciting to develop presentations, coordinate across the team and lead the entire process.”

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Meredith continued her internship part-time during her senior year before joining the Discovery Program after graduation. She completed her first rotation with the Sales Excellence team in January and is currently in her second rotation with the Electrification U.S. Pricing team. She will soon begin her final rotation in Atlanta where she will focus on channel sales and customer engagement.

“Building connections with colleagues on different teams during my internship made a big difference,” she said. “Those relationships became my support system when I began the Discovery Program.”
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