After working at Zimmer-Biomet and Stryker, I realized that they were both functional organizations. This means that that organization is divided into groups for different specialized functions (IT, R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, etc.). The advantage of this is because everyone who specializes in a particular area is grouped together, they can share ideas and knowledge to solve a problem. While I do not work full-time yet, I think I would be best suited for a functional-based industry. After working at these two places, I learned a lot in the respective departments that I have worked in. Almost always, I had to take what I learned from my department and go elsewhere and apply what I know to a different setting. For example, I interned as a sterilization engineer at Stryker. The things that I had to learn on microbes, I had to take to the floor and ensure that the manufacturing department and packaging department met the microbial standards. When a machine broke down in the Clean Rooms we had to ensure that all sterilization regulations and standards were being followed while the machine was being fixed. I had a great time applying what I learned to a different setting and I think a functional group would be best suited for me.