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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 2021 Best Internships Rankings are based on the results of the 2020 Internship Survey conducted in the summer of 2020.
Survey Methodology

To compile the 2021 Vault Top Internships Rankings, Vault surveyed more than 11,000 current and former interns in the summer of 2020. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest and 1 being the lowest, respondents were asked to rate their internship experiences in six core areas:

  • Quality of Life (company culture, hours, work-life balance, flexibility)
  • Compensation & Benefits (pay structure, subsidized expenses, technology resources, office space, perks)
  • Interview Process (application process, requirements, number of interviews)
  • Career Development (including four separate ratings for training and mentoring, quality of assignments, real-life experience, networking opportunities)
  • Full-time Employment Prospects (opportunity to obtain a full-time job with this organization)
  • Diversity (including four separate ratings for diversity with respect to women, racial & ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and other underrepresented groups)

Programs were then ranked in a dozen categories based on the average rating given by their interns, including the following:

  • Quality of Life
  • Compensation & Benefits
  • Overall Career Development (score represents average of ratings for training & mentoring, quality of assignments, real-life experience, networking opportunities)
  • Training & Mentoring
  • Quality of Assignments
  • Real-life Experience
  • Networking Opportunities
  • Employment Prospects
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2021 Best Internships for Real-Life Experience

#1
SCORE 9.923
2020 Rank NR

WilkinGuttenplan Winter/Summer Internship

• Assist in performing audits, reviews, compilations and tax compliance • Work on varied client assignments, both in-office and “out in the field” • Work with all levels of staff to understand both audit and tax • Experience a program designed...

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#2
SCORE 9.900
2020 Rank NR

Infosys InStep

Infosys is a global leader in technology services and consulting. InStep is Infosys’ Global Internship Program for undergraduate, graduate, MBA and PhD students from top academic institutions around the world. This internship program, which is...

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#3
SCORE 9.875
2020 Rank NR

Grinnell Mutual Co-op Program

Grinnell Mutual offers paid co-op positions to accelerate college students from the classroom into the boardroom. The co-op positions typically last around eight months. Most co-op positions are January-August or May-December. The co-op...

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#3
SCORE 9.875
2020 Rank NR

Northwestern Mutual Internship

Northwestern Mutual provides personalized financial services and offers inventive solutions for individuals and business's insurance and financial needs. An internship at Northwestern Mutual gives you valuable, real-world work experience to...

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#5
SCORE 9.837
2020 Rank NR

College Works Painting Internship

At College Works Painting, the average manager produced better during 2020 than any other year.  The company's adapted sales process, and jobsite safety and cleaning standards enabled College Works to have a successful internship year to spite...

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#6
SCORE 9.800
2020 Rank NR

CapTech Elevate Internship

At CapTech, interns work in tandem with other interns for twelve weeks and experience the full lifecycle of a typical IT consulting project. You'll be working to help solve some of CapTech's internal projects, including all aspects of the...

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#7
SCORE 9.778
2020 Rank NR

Exelaration

The future of technology depends on an abundant flow of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students with the skills and experience to solve big challenges. Exelaration addresses the STEM skills shortage by connecting...

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#8
SCORE 9.643
2020 Rank NR

Radio Flyer Intern Program

Work, Grow, and Play are the 3 main objectives of Radio Flyer’s best in class intern program. Radio Flyer has created an environment to maximize your educational experience through meaningful work that balances both professional and personal...

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#9
SCORE 9.636
2020 Rank NR

DAVIS Intern Experience

Each summer, James G Davis Construction Corporation welcomes an amazing group of college students to their DAVIS internship. From day one interns are part of the team. Through a variety of project types, at different stages of completion,...

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#10
SCORE 9.614
2020 Rank NR

Nickelodeon Animation NICKternship Program

An internship at Nickelodeon Animation can launch you on an exciting, fun-filled career in children’s entertainment. Nickelodeon produces hits like SpongeBob SquarePants , The Loud House , All That , America’s Most Musical Family , and The...

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