From the moment they stepped through the doors, the students’ enthusiasm and professionalism caught the attention of both supervisors and team members alike. On January 6th, the partnership between CRSM’s Corporate Work Study Program and Zebra Technologies Distribution Center began. Based in Kenosha (WI), Zebra Technologies is a midsize company that focuses on creating hardware and software for clients and companies such as the NFL and Motorola Solutions.
On day one, the students’ eagerness to learn and contribute to the team was apparent. “Daniela (CRSM class of 2025) was extremely professional, motivated to learn and accomplish tasks, and received the team’s training well,” Adriana Cabrera, who oversees the students, shared. Daniela primarily works in the reconfiguration and configuration departments and helps configure phone scanners before distribution. “Daniela demonstrated excellent receptiveness and understanding throughout the workday. The Zebra associates who worked closely with Daniela provided positive feedback, highlighting the student’s positive attitude and eagerness to learn,” Adriana continued.
Rebeca, another student intern (CRSM class of 2026), wasted no time in grasping the tasks assigned to her. Rebeca also works in the configuration department at Zebra, performing similar tasks to Daniela. Adriana was particularly impressed with Rebeca’s openness to feedback, something encouraged within the work-study program at CRSM. “Rebeca is very bright. We had her start a new staging process yesterday, and she picked it up almost immediately,” Adriana said. “I received positive input from the associates she worked with about her openness to both the work and the feedback from the team.”
“Honestly, we have a great group of students, and we are very lucky to have them,” Adriana said. “Their dedication, proactiveness, and discipline contribute significantly to the collaborative atmosphere of our departments.”
CRSM is truly thrilled to welcome Zebra as a new partner in our Corporate Work Study Program. We are confident that this is the beginning of a rewarding collaboration and journey filled with growth, learning, and mutual success for both CRSM students and Zebra Technologies.