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 Sales & Marketing

SCORE 9.411

2020 Rank NR

NetApp Internship Program

NetApp invests heavily in new talent. Interns will have all the resources, mentoring and feedback they need to grow, among a team that celebrates individuality and welcomes different perspectives. NetApp has interns in almost every major...

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SCORE 9.255

2020 Rank NR

Discovery Intern Program

Discovery’s Internship Program is for the student who never says no to a challenge. Through a paid, 12 week Discovery Internship, students have the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the entertainment and media industry. Learning...

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SCORE 9.221

2020 Rank NR

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 9.180

2020 Rank NR

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 9.140

2020 Rank NR

Fox Corporation Internship Program

Fox Corporation is proud to support a culture of creativity, entrepreneurial spirit and community that attracts the industry’s brightest talent. The Fox Corporation Virtual Internship Program is for motivated college students. Interns are paid...

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SCORE 9.112

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 9.106

2020 Rank NR

SAS Internship Program

SAS’ internship program provides a unique summer experience in the Cary, NC headquarters. For 10 to 12 weeks, you’ll partner with mentors to work on meaningful projects that make an immediate impact. From contributing code to ensuring product...

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SCORE 9.069

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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SCORE 9.055

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 8.901

2020 Rank NR

Rocket Companies Internship Program

Rocket Companies® is a Detroit-based company made up of businesses that provide simple, fast and trusted digital solutions for complex transactions. The name comes from its flagship business, now known as Rocket Mortgage®, which was founded in...

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