The 100 Best Internships

Vault surveyed thousands of current and former interns about their internship programs. Vault’s 100 Best Internships reflect the highest-rated internship programs across the survey pool.

Survey Methodology

In order to compile the 2020 Vault Top Internships Rankings, Vault invited more than 400 organizations to participate in our 2019 Internship Survey. We gathered information both from organizations that sponsor internships and from their interns. The internship sponsors provided Vault with descriptions of their programs, as well as details on the number of interns hired, duration of program, locations and departments in which interns are placed, and application requirements. We also asked current and former interns to comment on and rate their internship experiences on a variety of factors, including the application process, compensation and perks, quality of life, meaningfulness of assignments and training, diversity, and full-time employment prospects.

This year, nearly 14,000 current and former interns responded to our survey. 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 (office culture, hours, work-life balance, flexibility)
Compensation & Benefits (pay structure, subsidized expenses, 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, minorities, LGBT 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 overall diversity, and 5 percent interview process. Vault then compiled rankings of the top internship programs in 15 different areas. The 100 Best Internships reflect the internship programs with the highest overall scores across the survey pool.

2020 The 100 Best Internships

SCORE 9.628

2019 Rank 1

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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SCORE 9.613

2019 Rank 6

Evercore Advisory Summer Analyst and Summer Associate Program

The Evercore Summer Program is a 10-week program (including one week of training) designed to provide highly motivated undergraduates and MBAs with a representative experience in investment banking. As part of the program, interns will work on a...

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SCORE 9.536

2019 Rank 8

Nickelodeon NICKternship Program

For over 25 years Nickelodeon has produced awe-inspiring, kid-approved, award winning cartoons that are watched throughout the world. Their internship program is described as a true mentorship program and they are looking for the best and...

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SCORE 9.336

2019 Rank NR

WEX Summer Internship Program

WEX offers many opportunities for the personal and professional growth of WEX interns. WEX'cursions, the Summer Leadership Speaker Series, and other company events are just a sampling of the engaging networking opportunities WEX provides its...

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SCORE 9.293

2019 Rank 16

AFLAC Summer Internship Program

If you are looking for an internship that provides real-world, professional work experience and the opportunity to be a valued contributor (not just an expert on making the boss’ coffee), look no further. Aflac is ready for you. At Aflac we...

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SCORE 9.292

2019 Rank 42

College Works Painting Internship

Today's college students face unprecedented challenges. Graduating from college or a university with a degree no longer means a guaranteed position in a high-growth career. College graduates now confront high unemployment rates and a highly...

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SCORE 9.278

2019 Rank 44

Grinnell Mutual Co-op Program

At Grinnell Mutual, we’re constantly evolving through teamwork, research, and development. That goes not only for our current employees, but our future ones, too. That's why we offer paid co-op positions to accelerate college students from the...

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SCORE 9.262

2019 Rank NR

NSA Internship

NSA offers paid summer programs for undergrads, graduate students and Ph.D. candidates. To learn more, see the “Internships” section on NSA's website for descriptions of each of these programs: • CAE in Cyber Operations Summer Intern Program...

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SCORE 9.243

2019 Rank NR

Perella Weinberg Partners Advisory Summer Internship Program

Perella Weinberg Partners (PWP) is a leading independent, client-focused financial services firm providing advisory, asset management and energy securities research, underwriting and trading services to a broad, global client base, including...

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SCORE 9.231

2019 Rank 24

PKF O'Connor Davies Internship Program

Winter Tax Internship Our Winter Tax Internship Program is the ideal way to explore a career in public accounting and secure valuable hands-on experience at the same time. You’ll work directly with clients as an active member of one of our...

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