Kyle Jacobs
- Senior Industrial Engineer
- The Wendy's Company
School Information
School: Kansas State University
College Major: Engineering
Years at College Works: 2007
Career Information
Working For: The Wendy’s Company
Title: Senior Industrial Engineer
Industry: Food and Beverages
College Works Career Impact
In one sentence, what has CW meant to you?
College Works Painting taught me the importance of business versus personal relationships.
How did your CW experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?
Communication skills and customer relations.
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CW experience?
If someone isn’t pulling their weight, coach them up or out. Firing a person isn’t easy but losing money out of your pocket for someone else’s stupidity or laziness is unacceptable.
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CW participants? Current CW participants?
Have fun and work hard.
What’s your best advice for someone interested in entering your career field?
Broaden your knowledge base as much as possible and always say yes to new experiences.
What’s your favorite memory from CW?
The parties…