The 50 Best Internships

Vault surveyed thousands of current and former interns about their internship programs. Vault’s 50 Best Internships reflect the highest-rated internship programs across the survey pool.

Survey Methodology

In order to compile the 2019 Vault Top Internships Rankings, Vault invited more than 400 organizations to participate in our 2018 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, and full-time employment prospects.

This year, more than 13,000 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 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 (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 (inclusive culture; workforce diversity and workplace opportunities with respect to women, minorities, LGBT individuals and other underrepresented groups)

These ratings were averaged to determine an overall score for each program. Vault then compiled rankings of the top internship programs in 15 different areas. The 50 Best Internships reflect the highest-rated internship programs across the survey pool.

2019 The 50 Best Internships

SCORE 9.746

2018 Rank NR

Infosys InStep

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 fully funded, seeks to provide you the opportunity to work on new...

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SCORE 9.682

2018 Rank 6

Kleiner Perkins (KP) Fellows Program

The Kleiner Perkins (KP) Fellows Program offers outstanding college students an opportunity to gain significant experience working on unique and challenging technical, design and product problems, and to develop new relationships and experiences...

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SCORE 9.592

2018 Rank 1

Elliott Davis ENVISION Internship

Ranked by Vault as the No. 1 accounting internship for the past two years, ENVISION allows students to explore potential career paths with Elliott Davis while obtaining the technical skills, training, and work experience needed to excel in the...

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SCORE 9.563

2018 Rank 3

Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP's Summer Internship

Want to experience one of the top ranked internships in the country by Vault? Send in your materials now for consideration! Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP offers a unique eight week rotational internship that allows students majoring in accounting...

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SCORE 9.511

2018 Rank NR

WilkinGuttenplan Winter or Summer Internship

Founded in 1983, WilkinGuttenplan is a full service accounting and advisory firm headquartered in East Brunswick, New Jersey. WilkinGuttenplan currently employees about 120 professionals and offers services in accounting and audit, business...

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SCORE 9.490

2018 Rank 4

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 9.474

2018 Rank 24

Abbott Internship Program

At Abbott, we're committed to helping you live your best possible life through the power of health. For more than 125 years, we've brought new products and technologies to the world -- in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded...

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SCORE 9.471

2018 Rank 5

Nickelodeon NICKternship Program

Love the world of storytelling? So does Nickelodeon! They are a collection of people dedicated to creating the best animation anywhere for kids, and making the world a more playful place. For over 25 years Nickelodeon has produced awe-inspiring,...

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SCORE 9.435

2018 Rank 35

BDO USA, LLP Internship

Core Tax Internship: BDO is a place for energetic self-starters who can think and act like entrepreneurs. The Core Tax Services Intern will be responsible for utilizing his / her educational background as well as organizational skills in the...

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SCORE 9.433

2018 Rank 13

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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