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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 Software Development

#1
SCORE 9.860
2020 Rank NR

Infosys InStep

COVID-19 Update As the world continues to evolve through the changing dynamics in battling the COVID-19 outbreak, it is no different for us at Infosys. In times that test us, it’s natural to focus on what’s of utmost importance - and for...

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#2
SCORE 9.396
2020 Rank NR

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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#3
SCORE 9.370
2020 Rank NR

The Exelaration Center

Exelaration builds custom technology intern teams for corporate and non-profit organizations through the Exelaration Center (XC), a campus-based apprenticeship that runs year-round. The program assembles diverse teams of student software...

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#4
SCORE 8.974
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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#5
SCORE 8.920
2020 Rank NR

Salesforce.com Futureforce Internship Program

Salesforce.com champions the power of the social enterprise. The company offers Internet-based applications that manage employee collaboration as well as customer information for sales (Salesforce Sales Cloud), marketing (Salesforce Marketing...

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#6
SCORE 8.889
2020 Rank NR

Charles Schwab Intern Academy

The 9-Week Schwab Intern Academy is one of the core talent pipelines, offering upcoming graduates meaningful work and structured learning experiences to engage them in Schwab's culture through a cohesive and centrally managed program.     ...

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#7
SCORE 8.815
2020 Rank NR

Barclays Global Summer Analyst and Associate Programs

Barclays is a British universal bank, diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Barclays has over 325 years of history, and its businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the...

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#8
SCORE 8.756
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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#9
SCORE 8.748
2020 Rank NR

Discover Financial Services Internship Program

Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) is a direct banking and payment services company with one of the most recognized brands in U.S. financial services. Since its inception in 1986, the company has become one of the largest card issuers in...

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#10
SCORE 8.571
2020 Rank NR

Ellucian Internship Program

Ellucian provides technology solutions and services that remove barriers, helping higher education institutions achieve student success. Today, Ellucian serves 2,500 institutions and 18 million students in 50 countries around the globe. The...

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