Best Internships by Employment Factor
Vault surveyed thousands of current and former interns about their internship programs, asking them to assess their experiences on a variety of different factors. The 2025 Best Internships Rankings are based on the results of the 2024 Internship Survey conducted in the summer of 2024.
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2025 Best Internships for Real-Life Experience
College Works Painting Internship
College Works Painting provides its interns with “the outside the classroom” experience they need to find their edge and excel in the business world. The company's vision is to deliver a hands-on, world-class learning experience about the...
SCORE 9.957
2024 Ranking
#1
The New York Stem Cell Foundation Internship Program
The New York Stem Cell Foundation Summer Internship Program is designed to provide interns with real-world experience in stem cell research. The 10-week-long program takes place in the summer and is located in New York City. While there are some...
SCORE 9.900
2024 Ranking
#NR
PKF O'Connor Davies Internship Program
Internships and programs offered at PKF O’Connor Davies give students firsthand experience working with the firm’s partners, principals, managers, and professional staff members, allowing them to explore a career in public accounting. Interns...
SCORE 9.849
2024 Ranking
#6
WilkinGuttenplan Internship Programs
WilkinGuttenplan interns have the following responsibilities: Participate in training sessions to enhance proficiency in utilizing advanced accounting software and tools effectively. Collaborate with experienced professionals to conduct...
SCORE 9.833
2024 Ranking
#NR
FT Partners Investment Banking Summer Analyst Program
Financial Technology Partners’ Summer Analyst program begins in June and requires an eight-week commitment. Summer Analysts are included in all aspects of a transaction, from origination to closing. They work directly with senior investment...
SCORE 9.733
2024 Ranking
#NR
Garrett Internship Program
Every year, The Garrett Companies offers its paid summer internship program, which includes a number of notable perks, such as a 401(k) for qualifying individuals, onsite barber and fitness centers, free lunches, and summer Fridays. The Garrett...
SCORE 9.731
2024 Ranking
#22
Southeastern Grocers Internship Program
At Southeastern Grocers, students have the opportunity to learn more about the grocery retail industry during a 12-week summer internship. The program, which is located at the company headquarters in Jacksonville, FL, is looking for candidates...
SCORE 9.727
2024 Ranking
#NR
LyondellBasell Internship & Co-Op Program
LyondellBasell offers two different programs for students: an engineering co-op and a corporate internship program. The engineering co-op can take place during the fall, spring, or summer semesters, and is specifically tailored to chemical,...
SCORE 9.725
2024 Ranking
#NR
ScanSource Spark Internship Program
The ScanSource Spark internship is a summer internship that takes place in Greenville, South Carolina. It’s available to undergrad students majoring in areas applicable to sales, merchandising, marketing, finance, people/culture, customer...
SCORE 9.722
2024 Ranking
#NR
Bates White Summer Consultant Program
The Bates White Summer Consultant Program is an intensive 10-week internship that provides rising seniors with an opportunity to develop knowledge, skills, and abilities while making meaningful contributions to the firm. Participants receive...
SCORE 9.710
2024 Ranking
#NR
Arena Investors, LP Internship
Arena offers its summer internship program for college students who are currently enrolled and studying for a career in finance, IT and/or accounting. Those who participate will work alongside industry professionals as they gain hands-on...
SCORE 9.700
2024 Ranking
#NR
Cg Internship Program
Cg’s internship program is geared toward students looking to pursue careers in public accounting, tax, audit, and assurance, as well as litigation and valuation. Cg offers remote, hybrid, and in-person internships during the summer (May to...
SCORE 9.700
2024 Ranking
#NR
Iridium Internship Program
Iridium offers a summer internship program for students who are currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program. Those who participate will work on real-world projects that will have a meaningful impact on the organization....
SCORE 9.700
2024 Ranking
#37
Lumsden & McCormick Internship Program
Lumsden McCormick CPA offers its internship programs for students who are interested in a career in accounting. Students can choose from a tax internship that takes place during the spring, or an audit internship that takes place during the...
SCORE 9.692
2024 Ranking
#2
Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits Summer Internship Program
Motivated and high-performing students and recent graduates can take part in Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits internship program. The summer internship program gives students and recent graduates the opportunity to gain hands-on experience...
SCORE 9.692
2024 Ranking
#42
Greenhill & Co. Summer Internship
Greenhill & Co. Summer Analyst Internship Program Greenhill offers Summer Analyst opportunities for undergraduates in the summer before their senior year. Greenhill provides its analysts with specialist training that gives them a strong...
SCORE 9.667
2024 Ranking
#13
Pluralsight Internship Program
Pluralsight offers internships in both the U.S. and India for those looking to get a foothold in the industry. U.S. internships last 12 weeks, and those in India last six months in the spring semester and are available in many diverse areas,...
SCORE 9.667
2024 Ranking
#NR
Putnam Internship Program
Each summer, Putnam hires 10-15 rising seniors from top universities to spend 10 weeks assisting with casework while being exposed to a genuine consulting experience. Joining Putnam as a Summer Associate is an excellent opportunity to gain...
SCORE 9.667
2024 Ranking
#27
GUESS?, Inc. Internship Program
The Guess internship program takes place over 10 weeks in the summer and allows students to explore the many business areas of a major fashion label: design, buying, digital advertising, web design, e-commerce, production, visual display, and HR.
SCORE 9.655
2024 Ranking
#NR
Wipfli Internship
Accounting Internship Program: Wipfli offers full-time and part-time accounting internships over the spring and summer semesters. Wipfli's rotational internship program provides students the opportunity to experience tax, audit, and several...
SCORE 9.643
2024 Ranking
#NR
Harris Williams Summer Associate & Analyst Program
Summer analysts and associates participate in live transactions during their 10 weeks at Harris Williams. The internship program begins with a two-week training program that provides foundational experience through valuation & modeling...
SCORE 9.638
2024 Ranking
#18
Airlines Reporting Corporation Internship Program
Airlines Reporting Corporation offers students the opportunity to spend the summer months gaining hands-on experience with the company’s unique line of work. The internship program is a paid, 10-week program for current college students....
SCORE 9.636
2024 Ranking
#NR
Spaulding Ridge Internship Program
The Spaulding Ridge internship program is for rising seniors studying, ideally, in one of the following areas: finance, economics, supply chain, information systems, data science/analytics, mathematics, computer science, accounting, or...
SCORE 9.636
2024 Ranking
#NR
Lowe's Summer Internship Program
Lowe’s offers its summer internship program for students and looking to gain hands-on experience in areas such as finance, human resources, merchandising, supply chain, technology, and more. Lowe’s is committed to providing each of its...
SCORE 9.630
2024 Ranking
#NR
Armanino Internship Program
As an intern at Armanino, you will be exposed to one of Armanino's key service departments – Audit, Tax, Consulting, Business Management, or Risk Assurance and Advisory. Internship programs are available in both summer and winter. You will...
SCORE 9.619
2024 Ranking
#NR
Avnet Internship Program
Avnet offers a 12-week summer internship program for college students in the U.S. and a 6-month program during the school year in Guadalajara. The internship takes place either at the company’s headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, other major U.S....
SCORE 9.615
2024 Ranking
#NR
Superior Construction Building the Future Internship Program
The Superior Construction Building the Future summer internship offers students a 12-week program that provides an in-depth look into a career in the construction field. Interns gain hands-on experience by working on real projects alongside...
SCORE 9.611
2024 Ranking
#NR
Southwest Airlines Campus Reach Internship Program
The Southwest Airlines Campus Reach Internship program gives students quality real-world experience, an insider’s glance into the airline industry, and a semester of fun. The goal of the internship is to provide interns with interactive learning...
SCORE 9.580
2024 Ranking
#NR
Tapestry Internship Program
The Tapestry internship program runs for 10 weeks. Students will have the opportunity to work with Coach, Kate Spade, or Stuart Weitzman and to learn about Tapestry as a whole organization. The program offers hands-on work experience,...
SCORE 9.567
2024 Ranking
#NR
MongoDB Internship Program
The MongoDB internship program allows students from a wide swathe of backgrounds the opportunity to grow their skills and networks while working on real-life projects with the company. Internships are available in many tech-focused and non-tech...
SCORE 9.563
2024 Ranking
#NR
Wilbur-Ellis Company Internship Program
Wilbur-Ellis’ Professional Leaders of Tomorrow (PLOT) internship program is open to college sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are interested in the agriculture, nutrition, or manufacturing industries. Internships are available in the...
SCORE 9.545
2024 Ranking
#NR
Carnival Cruise Line Internship Program
Carnival Cruise Lines welcomes college juniors and seniors to join their 12-week summer internship program. Applicants must be 21+, with a strong GPA and an even stronger personality—interns are expected to be able to bring the fun. Interns can...
SCORE 9.538
2024 Ranking
#NR
Reynolds American Internship Program
Internships at Reynolds American, Inc. can lead to a successful and rewarding career at a global organization. In fact, some of the company’s current vice presidents began their career journey as interns. Reynolds American takes great care to...
SCORE 9.535
2024 Ranking
#NR
AAR Corp Internship Program
Throughout AAR Corp’s 10-week internship program, each intern works closely with their assigned department to perform duties similar to those of a full-time employee and learn more about AAR and the aviation industry. Interns can expect to...
SCORE 9.500
2024 Ranking
#NR
Clearview Group Internship Program
Clearview offers challenging and rewarding summer internships in several business areas, including tax, audit and assurance, and risk and IT advisory. Interns get hands-on experience, the ability to work on real projects, and many opportunities...
SCORE 9.500
2024 Ranking
#NR
Graybar Internship Program
Graybar offers a summer internship program for students who are undertaking a business-related degree with a focus on professional sales, supply chain management, industrial distribution, or similar. The program is especially suitable for...
SCORE 9.500
2024 Ranking
#29
HITT Futures Internship
HITT Construction interns participate in hands-on internship experiences in the HITT Futures Leadership Program. Construction interns are placed with Futures Program mentors for the duration of their summer work at HITT and participate in the...
SCORE 9.500
2024 Ranking
#8
iHeartMedia Internship Program
iHeartMedia offers a summer internship program for students looking to hone their skills and experience across a range of teams, learn from leaders in various divisions about different parts of the business, work on high-impact projects, and more.
SCORE 9.500
2024 Ranking
#NR
NRG Energy Internship Program
NRG has internships available in Houston, Texas; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Princeton, New Jersey, Boston, Massachusetts, and Utah for college juniors and seniors looking to get hands-on experience in the energy business. Internships are...
SCORE 9.500
2024 Ranking
#NR
UserTesting Internship Program
The UserTesting internship program gives students the chance to experience the company’s workflow and culture firsthand, allowing them to grow their skills and their professional networks.
SCORE 9.500
2024 Ranking
#NR
Target Corporation Internship
Target’s summer internship gives early career talent a look at what life is like working at Target’s corporate offices, stores, and supply chain facilities. The company offers internships in many areas, including software engineering,...
SCORE 9.477
2024 Ranking
#NR
Plante Moran Internship Program
As an intern at Plante Moran, you’ll be treated just like any other staff. Although each internship is slightly different, most interns work on actual client projects, getting a real feel for the profession, the firm, and its clientele. Interns...
SCORE 9.469
2024 Ranking
#NR
NetApp Internship Program
NetApp invests heavily in new talent. As a part of the global NetApp Intern Program, interns will have all the resources, mentoring, and feedback they need to grow in a team that celebrates individuality and welcomes different perspectives....
SCORE 9.462
2024 Ranking
#NR
FedEx College Connections Intern Program
The FedEx student program has a guiding principle to recruit from college campuses in close proximity to main FedEx Services geographies. The summer internship program is centrally coordinated across FedEx Services with a program goal of placing...
SCORE 9.455
2024 Ranking
#31
Arista Networks Internship Program
Arista Networks offers internships for juniors and seniors in college studying computer science or engineering. Internships are offered on a full-time or part-time basis, and either way, interns are integrated into the fast-moving teams at...
SCORE 9.444
2024 Ranking
#NR
dormakaba Americas Rising Talent (Internship Program)
The dormakaba summer internship program offers students the chance to work on real projects for the company, honing their professional skills and expanding their networks. The Rising Talent program offers students an unparalleled opportunity to...
SCORE 9.440
2024 Ranking
#NR
Neurocrine Bioscience Internship Program
The Neurocrine Bioscience internship program is designed to give students an inside look at what it’s like to work in the biotech industry. The summer internship program is a 10-week opportunity and takes place in a variety of business areas,...
SCORE 9.429
2024 Ranking
#NR
Ripple Internship Program
Ripple’s internship program provides students with meaningful hands-on experience and the ability to learn new skills. In addition to development resources, interns receive 3:1 mentorship . During the program, interns work alongside industry...
SCORE 9.429
2024 Ranking
#NR
Kickstart at Coty Internship Program
Coty offers internships in many of the company’s different business areas, including marketing, sales, logistics, engineering, R&D, procurement, production, communication and PR, and more. The company is invested in training its interns,...
SCORE 9.417
2024 Ranking
#NR
Method & GlobalLogic’s Product Development Residency
Method offers an internship for students interested in design, product, and software engineering work who want to grow their networks while working on real-world projects.
SCORE 9.417
2024 Ranking
#NR
NERA Economic Consulting Internship Program
NERA Economic Consulting offers an internship program to motivated students looking to get experience in the world of economic consulting.
SCORE 9.417
2024 Ranking
#NR
Royal Caribbean Corporate Internship Program
Royal Caribbean offers an 11-week paid, skill-enriching, innovation-generating summer advantage. No matter which team an intern is on, they innovate, collaborate, and deliver. As an intern at Royal Caribbean's corporate headquarters, you’ll be...
SCORE 9.412
2024 Ranking
#NR
7-Eleven, Inc Internship Program
7-Eleven Inc. has several paid summer internship opportunities. Each internship lasts for 10-12 weeks, is focused on a specific functional area, and will provide the candidate with in-depth experience, culminating in a project presentation to...
SCORE 9.409
2024 Ranking
#NR
Unilever Summer Internship Program
Unilever offers internships for ambitious individuals who like a good challenge. The company promises to provide a dynamic and inspiring experience for its interns, with its knowledgeable and passionate associates there to lend a helping hand....
SCORE 9.406
2024 Ranking
#NR
Alcon See Brilliantly Internship Program
Alcon offers internships in many of its business areas, including research and development, technology, finance, marketing, sales, human resources, supply chain management, and engineering. Internships last for approximately 10–12 weeks over the...
SCORE 9.405
2024 Ranking
#NR
SoFi Internship Program
The SoFi internship and new grad programs are designed to identify, engage, and nurture the next generation of SoFi leaders through early-career talent. Students and recent graduates are welcome to grow their skills, knowledge, and professional...
SCORE 9.400
2024 Ranking
#NR
Guggenheim Securities Summer Investment Banking Internship Program
Guggenheim Securities offers an investment banking internship program designed to give students visibility and exposure to the day-to-day activities of the firm’s IB division. The program includes training, mentoring, developmental feedback,...
SCORE 9.396
2024 Ranking
#NR
The Home Depot Internship Program
At The Home Depot, interns are valuable contributors on challenging and immersive projects that directly impact the business. Interns who join the Home Depot family become part of an innovative and fast-paced team with ample opportunity to grow...
SCORE 9.396
2024 Ranking
#4
NASA OSTEM Internship Program
NASA’s OSTEM (Office of STEM Engagement) internship program offers students the chance to work directly with NASA engineers, research scientists, and others to grow their STEM skills. Internships can be full- or part-time and on-site or remote,...
SCORE 9.386
2024 Ranking
#NR
Akamai Internship Program
The Akamai internship runs worldwide and can be different depending on where the intern is located—in the U.S., the program takes place in the summer and runs for 12 weeks. Prospective interns can expect a two-round interview (or three, for...
SCORE 9.385
2024 Ranking
#NR
DAVIS Summer Internship Program
Each summer, DAVIS welcomes 25-30 college students to the greater DMV area to participate in a 12-week internship experience. From day one, interns are part of the DAVIS team. Safety is paramount, with interns learning and championing safety...
SCORE 9.385
2024 Ranking
#10
Garmin Summer Internship Program
Garmin’s internship program provides college students the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to Garmin’s cutting-edge products and technology for aviation, automotive, fitness, marine, and outdoor markets. Students who want to pursue a...
SCORE 9.381
2024 Ranking
#NR
Paramount Summer Internship Program
Whether you gravitate towards executive boardrooms or creative storyboards, Paramount offers an exciting paid summer internship program, providing students from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working in the...
SCORE 9.381
2024 Ranking
#26
Arthrex Internship/Co-op Program
Arthrex offers graduate programs, internships, co-ops, and technology development programs—as well as several university and technical education center collaborations—that allow students to develop the necessary skills and experience for...
SCORE 9.373
2024 Ranking
#NR
Lincoln International MBA Associate Internship Program
The Lincoln International MBA Associate internship program offers interns the opportunity to learn what life is like as a full-time associate at the firm. The program takes place during the summer, and interns are exposed to a variety of...
SCORE 9.364
2024 Ranking
#44
M.A. Mortenson Company Internship Program
M.A. Mortenson offers an internship program for students interested in the construction and renewable energy fields. Internships are typically held during the spring and summer months and provide meaningful work and learning experiences for...
SCORE 9.357
2024 Ranking
#NR
Walbridge Internship Program
Walbridge provides hands-on experience in construction management and engineering. The purpose of the Walbridge Summer Internship program is to engage students with meaningful career development activities geared toward cultivating talented,...
SCORE 9.357
2024 Ranking
#14
Constellation Brands Internship Program
Constellation Brands offers a summer internship program that allows students to try their hands at a variety of the company’s business areas, including finance, information technology, human resources, marketing, growth, supply chain,...
SCORE 9.355
2024 Ranking
#NR
Bennett Thrasher Internship Program
Bennett Thrasher’s talent acquisition team hosts over 100 students for office visits to be considered for its internship program. An internship with BT is a great opportunity to get real-world experience with public accounting, client...
SCORE 9.350
2024 Ranking
#NR
Zurich North America Internship Program
At Zurich North America, interns work on real-world assignments in the insurance industry during the 10- to 12-week summer program. The company is looking for candidates who will be attending a degree program in the fall and who are interested...
SCORE 9.346
2024 Ranking
#NR
ServiceNow Internship Program
The ServiceNow internship program is designed to give students hands-on experience in the software industry, with the opportunity to work on real problems that the company deals with. Internships are offered in engineering, product, sales,...
SCORE 9.344
2024 Ranking
#NR
L.E.K. Consulting Summer Program
The L.E.K. Consulting Summer Program is designed to provide students with a dynamic, hands-on experience in the professional world. This immersive opportunity allows participants to contribute meaningfully to real-world projects while developing...
SCORE 9.333
2024 Ranking
#NR
Weaver Internship
Weaver has established its internship program for students who are interested in pursuing a career in public accounting. Internships are offered in a variety of areas, including audit, tax, energy compliance services, risk advisory services, IT...
SCORE 9.333
2024 Ranking
#11
Abbott Internship Program
The Abbott internship program offers access to senior leadership, career development, rewards, and meaningful work across various functions, including engineering, science, finance, information technology, and marketing. Every year, Abbott hosts...
SCORE 9.331
2024 Ranking
#44
Ellucian Internship Program
The Ellucian internship program is designed to develop top-quality students into entry-level hires through mentorship and valuable applied experience in software engineering, project management, sales, and more. Ellucian offers a competitive...
SCORE 9.325
2024 Ranking
#7
Lenovo Internship Program
Lenovo offers internships in multiple areas within the company, including: Sales and Operations Supply Chain Marketing and Communications Human Resources Research and Technology Engineering Finance and Business Data...
SCORE 9.325
2024 Ranking
#15
