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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 Software Engineering & Development

#1
SCORE 9.639
2025 Rank NR

Fastly Summer Engineering Intern Program

Fastly offers an internship program designed to provide students with practical experience in software engineering. The program typically runs for 12 weeks during the summer and is intended for rising college seniors or students approaching...

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#2
SCORE 9.374
2025 Rank 1

ServiceNow Internship Program

The ServiceNow internship program is designed to give students hands-on experience in the software industry, with the opportunity to work on real problems that the company deals with. Internships are offered in engineering, product, sales,...

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#3
SCORE 9.368
2025 Rank NR

Gusto Internship Program

Gusto offers summer internships that integrate interns into engineering or finance teams. In the Software Engineering internship, interns are embedded with engineering teams working across the full development lifecycle—defining specs, system...

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#4
SCORE 9.273
2025 Rank NR

Lowe's Summer Internship Program

Lowe’s offers its summer internship program for students and looking to gain hands-on experience in areas such as finance, human resources, merchandising, supply chain, technology, and more. Lowe’s is committed to providing each of its...

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#5
SCORE 9.206
2025 Rank NR

Iridium Internship Program

Iridium offers a summer internship program for students who are currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program. Those who participate will work on real-world projects that will have a meaningful impact on the organization....

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#6
SCORE 9.148
2025 Rank 5

The Home Depot Internship Program

At The Home Depot, interns are valuable contributors on challenging and immersive projects that directly impact the business. Interns who join the Home Depot family become part of an innovative and fast-paced team with ample opportunity to grow...

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#7
SCORE 9.074
2025 Rank NR

BambooHR Internship Program

BambooHR offers a full-time summer internship program. The program takes place at the company’s Draper, Utah headquarters. Interns can join several key company areas, including AI engineering, data science, IT, marketing/social media, and more....

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#8
SCORE 9.057
2025 Rank 18

Morgan Stanley Summer Analyst & Associate Internship Programs

The Morgan Stanley campus programs are designed for you to start and grow your career, whether in technology, investment banking, wealth management, or another division. Programs flex to varied interests and backgrounds. Interns at Morgan...

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#9
SCORE 9.017
2025 Rank NR

Labcorp Internship Program

Labcorp offers its internship program in a variety of areas, both technical and non-technical, including Animal Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Business, Supply Chain, Life Sciences, Computer Science, Information Technology, Software...

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#10
SCORE 8.994
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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