Even though the New Year is just beginning, it’s not too early to start applying for summer internships. In fact, these 13 top employers all have paid opportunities available for current college students and new grads, and they’re looking to hire now.
A summer internship is the perfect way to boost your resume; plus, it could give you the chance to live somewhere you’ve always wanted to try out. And whether you want to gain real-world experience in tech, marketing, design, or finance at a company like BMW or TikTok, chances are you’ll find an amazing opportunity right here. And you never know, it might even lead to a full-time job offer.
1. First Republic Bank
First Republic Bank is a unique place to work. They’re a financial institution, but they believe that personal connections are everything and their success is driven by the relationships they form with colleagues and clients. It’s what sets them apart in the industry.
Banking can have a reputation of being stale and boring, but First Republic offers an entrepreneurial, fun, and vibrant working experience. Obviously, they have their formal roles, but there are opportunities to jump into different departments and projects and work with different colleagues. There are also ample opportunities to grow your skill level and experience. Everyone at First Republic is there to help you perform at your highest level and bring out the best in you.
First Republic Bank’s annual internship program places students in banking, corporate, or tech roles, giving them hands-on experience in their area of interest. Many of their interns transition into full-time positions after graduation. Internships run for 10 weeks over the summer with a minimum wage of $30 an hour. Interns participate in an orientation and are invited to learning, networking, and professional development events.
2. CarMax
CarMax revolutionized the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent and high-integrity car buying experience customers want and deserve. This disruptive thinking has helped us become the nation’s largest retailer of used cars with more than 240 stores nationwide. And thanks to our amazing team of more than 30,000 associates, we have been recognized as one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® - 20 years in a row!
3. Cleveland Research Company
Founded in 2006, Cleveland Research Company has a reputation for exceptional ground-level intelligence across consumer, agriculture, industrial, healthcare, retail, foodservice, and technology sectors. The firm is comprised of intellectually curious, highly motivated, and energetic individuals who are all striving to build the best research firm in the business. By training and developing employees, Cleveland Research Company drives businesses and people forward—both personally and professionally.
4. TikTok
At TikTok, our teams create and grow together. We innovate at the speed of culture. This pace presents dynamic opportunities where people can grow their careers and drive real impact for both our company and the communities we serve.
There is no one-size-fits-all career at TikTok—our differences are what drive our extraordinary goals. Here, you can be as creative as our platform. All of us at TikTok are empowered to explore outside our comfort zone and support each other in the process.
At TikTok, full-time 2022 new graduate opportunities for software engineers are open. Get ready to grow in your career while making a major impact working on projects that reach millions of people. TikTok is at the height of its recruiting season and hiring for internships as well as new grad roles on a rolling basis. Apply now to join #TeamTikTok!
5. Duo Security
Duo Security’s culture is built on the belief of enabling and empowering people to follow their passions inside and outside of the office. Collaboration is a way of life, and employees at Duo actively seek to reduce barriers to brilliance. Duo is excited to fill their bench with a star lineup that guides growth and innovation. From the West Coast to the Midwest to the U.K., employees join Duo from top information security and tech companies like Google, Facebook, McAfee, RSA, and Zendesk, driven by the belief that they can revolutionize the industry and product by making security hassle-free and human-centered.
6. Bozzuto
Bozzuto develops, builds, and manages vibrant communities in amazing locations with a focus on passion, integrity, and attention to detail. The company continues to diversify its mix of products and services, expanding geographically while remaining true to its vision—to create extraordinary experiences. This vision extends to everyone who comes in contact with the Bozzuto brand—residents, clients, partners, and employees. Because of this, employees' opportunities to positively impact people's lives are unlimited.
7. Small Girls PR
Small Girls PR is a creatively-driven media relations, influencer, and experiential agency championing a personal approach to public relations. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles, our clients range from venture-backed startups to Fortune 100 companies. Through earned media, experiential activations, and social influence, our approach makes small brands feel big and big brand brands feel personal. With SGPR, it's not about getting an impression; it's making a lasting impression that counts.
The SGPR Summer Fellowship is a 12-week, full-time work experience and training program starting on June 6, 2022 through August 26, 2022. Open to May 2022 graduates only, this paid and highly competitive opportunity will give aspiring communications professionals the chance to learn from and work alongside the team at Small Girls PR as full contributing team members.
While we are open to the candidates who require a fully remote role, we will prioritize candidates who are able to work out of our NYC or LA office twice a week. This opportunity has the potential to lead to permanent, full-time employment as an account coordinator, but would be based long term in NYC or LA.
8. Accolade
At Accolade, employees start every day inspired by the possibility of reinventing healthcare. From offering highly personalized support for its members to developing an array of world-class technologies, Accolade is a trusted resource that empowers people to make educated health decisions—all while saving them money.
9. TransUnion
More than a mere credit reporting agency, TransUnion also offers sophisticated data information regarding global risks in order to assist clients in making important business decisions. The organization is committed to providing the most complete and multidimensional information available to more than 500 million customers, at 45,000 companies, in 33 countries around the world.
Here at The Muse, we partner with a lot of great companies to bring you insider looks at their offices and awesome job listings. These employers pay us to be featured on the site, but these Muse-worthy brands made this list not just because they want to be included, but because their culture, policies, and employee feedback showed us that they deserve to be.
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