Best Internships by Industry

Firsthand surveyed thousands of current and former interns about their internship programs. Firsthand’s Best Internships by Industry reflect the highest-rated internship programs in eight different industries. The 2022 rankings are based on the results of the 2021 Internship Survey conducted in the summer of 2021.

Survey Methodology

To compile the 2021 Firsthand Internships Rankings, Firsthand surveyed more than 11,400 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.

Firsthand then compiled rankings of the highest-rated internship programs in 10 different industries, including Accounting, Construction, Consulting, Energy and Renewables, Financial Services, Health Care, Investment Banking, Media, Retail & Consumer Products, and Tech & Engineering.

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2022 Best Tech & Engineering Internships

SCORE 9.929

2021 Rank 1

Infosys InStep Internship Program

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 9.259

2021 Rank 3

Exelaration Internship Program

The future of technology depends on an abundant flow of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students with the skills and experience to solve big challenges. Exelaration addresses the STEM skills shortage by connecting young...

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SCORE 9.082

2021 Rank 5

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 9.038

2021 Rank 9

Ball Aerospace Summer Internship

Ball Aerospace Summer Intern Program A summer internship at Ball Aerospace provides the opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to engage in challenging projects, mentorship and hands-on experience in the aerospace and defense...

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SCORE 9.002

2021 Rank 4

NetApp Americas 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 8.929

2021 Rank NR

Ericsson North America Summer Internship Program

The Ericsson Summer Internship Program allows students from various disciplines to gain real world work experience with cutting edge technologies. The program's focus is on developing skills in an open, diverse environment that encourages...

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SCORE 8.926

2021 Rank 12

Slalom Build Internship Program

With the goal of being the best place for the builders of tomorrow to start their careers, Slalom has developed a 10-week program that focuses on building the latest in software and technology products. Slalom intern teams walk away from this...

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SCORE 8.912

2021 Rank NR

CDW Summer Internship Program

The Summer Internship Program at CDW combines individual assignments and group projects with extracurricular enrichment activities to provide students with a one-of-a-kind summer experience. The program offers hands-on real work experience...

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SCORE 8.901

2021 Rank NR

UScellular Internship Program

In UScellular’ s 10-week, full time and paid internship, students are able to learn from project-driven work. The program is driven by a development plan that mentors and leaders fill with impactful work, learning and fun. This immersive...

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SCORE 8.807

2021 Rank NR

Comcast/NBCUniversal Engineering & Technology Internship Program

The Comcast Engineering and Technology Internship Program is a summer program based at various Comcast locations throughout the greater US. The program is designed to identify high-caliber talent to build our organization with the best and the...

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