The document discusses rotational programs, which are geared towards new graduates and involve completing multiple short-term assignments in different business areas and locations within a company. It provides examples of companies that offer rotational programs, including Air Products. The author details their own rotations in Pensacola, FL and Allentown, PA in productions and process engineering. While rotational programs provide variety, new experiences, and network opportunities, they can also involve pressure, undesirable locations, and frequent moving.

1. The Good, The Bad, and The
Rotational Program
Amy Seeman
YPAB
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

2. What is a rotational program?
l Geared towards new graduates
l Multiple short assignments before going
“permanent”
l Exposes you to different business areas and
roles within your company
l Exposes you to different areas of the country

3. Some Companies that have them
l Air Products
l BASF
l Merck
l Rhodia

4. My Assignments
l 1st rotation
– Pensacola, FL
– Converted Products
– Productions Engineering
l 2nd rotation
– Allentown, PA
– Air Separation Units
– Process Engineering

5. The Good
l Trying a variety of
assignments.
l Experiencing new
places.
l Getting field and
headquarter
experience.
l Making contacts
throughout the
company.

6. Field and Head Quarter Experience

7. The Not So Good
l May be “encouraged” to move to an
“undesirable” location
l Pressure of finding a new assignment
l Taking an assignment that you are not
interested in.
l Moving on a regular basis

8. Conclusion
l Variety of experiences.
l Can be new and exciting to live in different
parts of the country.
l Requires flexibility.
l In the end do what you feel is right for you.