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 2021 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)
To determine an overall score for each program, the ratings were assigned relative weights based on what interns told us they most value most in an internship. The overall scores are based on the following weighted formula: 30 percent career development, 20 percent employment prospects, 20 percent quality of life, 20 percent compensation, 5 percent diversity, and 5 percent interview process.

Vault then compiled rankings of the highest-rated internship programs in eight different industries, including Accounting, Consulting, Financial Services, Health Care, Investment Banking, Media & Telecom, Retail & Consumer Products, and Tech & Engineering.

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2021 Best Retail & Consumer Products Internships

SCORE 9.158

2020 Rank 5

The Home Depot Internship Program

Founded on core values like taking care of our people and giving back, The Home Depot helps families improve their homes and communities rebuild while pioneering the future of e-commerce and retail through emerging technologies and a focus on...

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SCORE 9.112

2020 Rank 1

Reynolds American Inc 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 Inc. takes great care to...

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SCORE 9.068

2020 Rank 4

Dick's Sporting Goods Corporate Internship Program (Undergraduate)

An immersive 11 week internship where you can participate in meaningful real-world work assignments, gain cross-functional team exposure and present an end-of-program project. Placement may include Merchandising, Software Engineering,...

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SCORE 9.022

2020 Rank 2

Hormel Foods Corporation Internship Program

Hormel Foods offers meaningful paid internship opportunities. As an intern, you’ll apply what you’ve learned in the classroom to real-life work situations. Your work will directly contribute to the success of the company. Internships may be...

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SCORE 8.858

2020 Rank 3

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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