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Best Internships by Role

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 2026 rankings are based on the results of the 2026 Internship Survey conducted in the summer of 2025.
Survey Methodology

To compile the 2026 Vault Top Internships Rankings, Vault surveyed thousands of current and former interns in the summer of 2025. 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 seven core areas:

  • Quality of Life (company culture, hours, work-life balance, flexibility)
  • Culture of Acceptance (interns' ability to be authentic and "bring their whole selves to work," level of respect for interns varied backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives)
  • 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)
  • Inclusion (including four separate ratings for inclusion with respect to women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, 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: 35 percent career development, 20 percent employment prospects, 20 percent quality of life, 20 percent compensation, and 5 percent culture of acceptance.

The Best Internships by Role represent the programs with the highest overall scores from interns working in those roles. The rankings include Data Analytics, Engineering, Finance,  HR, Information Technology, Software Development and Engineering, Strategy and Business Development, and Sales, Marketing, and Communications.

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2026 Best Internships for Sales, Marketing, & Communications

#1
SCORE 9.454
2025 Rank NR

Equinix Internship Program

The Equinix internship program allows students to get firsthand experience with the company, whether their interests lie in sales, finance, HR, customer care, sales engineering, IT, or elsewhere. Internships occur in many of the company’s...

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#2
SCORE 9.271
2025 Rank 4

Lincoln Financial Internship Program

Each summer, college students participating in Lincoln’s nine-week internship development program capitalize on opportunities for continuous learning and development as they gain hands-on experience, make meaningful contributions to the...

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#3
SCORE 9.236
2025 Rank 1

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits Summer Internship Program

Motivated and high-performing students and recent graduates can take part in Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits internship program. The summer internship program gives students and recent graduates the opportunity to gain hands-on experience...

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#4
SCORE 9.221
2025 Rank NR

Cox Early Careers Internship Program

Cox Enterprises offers internships in many areas of the company, including finance, supply chain, marketing, engineering, and more. Internships take place over the summer, mostly at the company’s headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Prospective...

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#5
SCORE 9.203
2025 Rank 17

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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#5
SCORE 9.203
2025 Rank NR

Vanguard Specialty Program Internship

Vanguard is committed to doing what’s best for its investors. That means building client value from the inside out. In the Vanguard Summer Internship Programs, you’ll collaborate alongside a team of premier professionals at Vanguard to help...

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#7
SCORE 9.166
2025 Rank 3

Constellation Brands Internship Program

Constellation Brands offers a summer internship program that allows students to try their hands at a variety of the company’s business areas, including finance, information technology, human resources, marketing, growth, supply chain,...

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#8
SCORE 9.105
2025 Rank NR

IBM Internship Programs

IBM is simply a major figure. As a global company, its reach is expansive, and its team stretches across countries. Students intrigued by the prospect of joining not just a team, but a worldwide network of passionate scientists, inventors, and...

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#9
SCORE 9.073
2025 Rank NR

Fusion: Cognizant’s Summer Internship

Cognizant’s summer internship program allows students to get hands-on experience with the company and grow their professional networks through full-time employees and fellow interns. Internships are available in many areas of the company,...

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#10
SCORE 9.064
2025 Rank 21

WME Group Internship Program

WME Group offers internships for students interested in getting hands-on experience with the business side of the entertainment industry, whether their interests lie in film and television, movies, sports, or book publishing.

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