r/industrialengineering

30k members
r/industrialengineering is a subreddit with 30k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses industrial engineering, engineering, career, ie, and internship, and they frequently recommend/review simulation software.
Industrial Engineering focuses on optimizing processes of technology and people, often in manufacturing settings. Different disciplines include human factors, supply chain and logistics, production planning, mathematical optimization, LEAN 6 Sigma, and more.

Popular Themes in r/industrialengineering

#1
Advice Requests
: "Do you regret choosing industrial engineering?"
46 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Plant water system help"
2 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Project Ideas?"
2 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "I hate my f*cking job"
1 post
#5
Money Talk
: "Manufacturing Engineer offer in NJ: $100k with 1.7 yrs experience fair or low?"
1 post
#6
Opportunities
: "Opportunity to double major, thoughts?"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/industrialengineering

#1

Industrial Engineering

: "Do you regret choosing Industrial Engineering?"
66 posts
#2

Engineering

: "what makes industrial Engineering such a desirable field?"
49 posts
#3

Career

: "Early Career Advice"
29 posts
#4

Ie

: "Is Ie the right choice?"
22 posts
#5

Internship

: "What to look out for? First Internship"
20 posts
#6

Manufacturing

: "New Grad Advice - Will Starting as a Project Engineer in Construction Hurt My Chances in Manufacturing Later?"
15 posts
#7

College

: "How do I maximize IE, even during College pa?"
15 posts
#8

Masters

: "Do most people start work with a BS and come back for a Masters later?"
14 posts
#9

Industrial

: "what makes Industrial engineering such a desirable field?"
14 posts
#10

Job

: "Applying to Jobs"
11 posts

Products Discussed in r/industrialengineering

#1
FlexSim
4.8 from 6 reviews
#2
DES applications
3.0 from 1 review
#3
SimPy
4.0 from 1 review

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Yearly
+8k members(36.4%)

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Last updated: June 12, 2026