Best Internships by Role

Vault surveyed thousands of current and former interns about their internship programs. Vault’s Best Internships by Role reflect the programs rated highest by interns working in those specific roles and functions. 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.

The Best Internships by Role represent the programs with the highest overall scores from interns working in those roles. The rankings include Computer Science, Data Analytics, Engineering, Information Technology, Sales & Marketing, Software Development, and Software Engineering.

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2021 Best Internships for Engineering

SCORE 9.418

2020 Rank NR

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...

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SCORE 9.090

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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SCORE 8.973

2020 Rank NR

Hanson Student Internship Program

Hanson Professional Services Inc. offers part- and full-time paid internships in a variety of areas. Interns work alongside project and technical experts to collaborate with clients, deliver results and gain hands-on experience. Students are...

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SCORE 8.890

2020 Rank NR

Exelon Intern Program

Exelon Corporation is the leading U.S. competitive energy provider, with one of the cleanest and lowest-cost power generation fleets and largest retail customer bases in the country. The Exelon family of companies participates in every stage of...

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SCORE 8.850

2020 Rank NR

Goldman Sachs Global Summer Internship

Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions,...

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SCORE 8.845

2020 Rank NR

Ball Aerospace Summer Intern Program

The Summer Internship Program at Ball Aerospace provides currently-enrolled students with the tools needed to launch their career. Through challenging projects, mentorship and hands-on experience, interns have an opportunity to gain valuable...

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SCORE 8.669

2020 Rank NR

3M Internship Program

Interns are supervised and coached by a full-time 3Mer. While intern projects are scoped to be completed within an internship, the projects represent real business challenges faced by 3M and mirror the work conducted by full-time members of the...

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SCORE 8.643

2020 Rank NR

Walbridge Internship Program

Walbridge participated in Vault's 2020 Intern Experience Survey. Be sure to check out their intern reviews!

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SCORE 8.625

2020 Rank NR

Applied Materials, Inc.

Departments that hire interns at Applied Materials vary from accounting and finance to marketing and sales, so there’s a diverse array of fields from which to choose. Interns are paid by the hour and are eligible for perks like health...

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SCORE 8.492

2020 Rank NR

Aecom Internship Program

Aecom participated in Vault's 2020 Intern Experience Survey. Be sure to check out their intern reviews!

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