Best Internships by Industry

Vault surveyed thousands of current and former interns about their internship programs. Vault’s Best Internships by Industry reflect the highest-rated internship programs in eight different industries. The 2025 rankings are based on the results of the 2024 Internship Survey conducted in the summer of 2024.

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2025 Best Retail Internships

#1

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...

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SCORE 9.273

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#2

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...

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SCORE 9.142

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#3

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,...

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SCORE 9.040

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#4

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...

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SCORE 9.033

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#5

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...

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SCORE 8.881

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#6

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.

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SCORE 8.750

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#7

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,...

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SCORE 8.711

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#8

Michaels Stores Internship Program

Michaels offers summer internships in its stores and its support center for students looking to get experience with one of the largest craft retailers in the country. Internships run for 10 weeks and expose students to all kinds of people and...

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SCORE 8.677

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#9

Centric Brands Internship Program

Centric Brands’ summer internship lasts for 10 weeks and is conducted on-site across Centric’s global offices, including New York City, Los Angeles, Greensboro, NC, Montreal, Quebec, Hong Kong, and London. Internships are available in many...

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SCORE 8.603

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#10

L.L. Bean Internship Program

The L.L. Bean summer internship program is catered to students interested in getting experience with one of the foremost outdoor product brands on the market. The program runs for 10 weeks, and is offered in many of the company’s business areas,...

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SCORE 8.586

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