The 100 best internships for 2021 (2023)

Today we are excited to launch ours.Practice Ranking 2021. This year, our internship rankings highlight the best programs in 29 categories, includingMost prestigious internships,Best Overall Internship,Best Internships by Industry,Best Internships for Diversity,Best internships by employment factorand, new this year,Best Internships by Role, including computer science, data analysis, engineering, IT, sales and marketing, software development, and software engineering.

Last summer, Vault surveyed more than 11,000 current and former interns from more than 100 internship programs. In addition to asking interns to rate and rate their own internship experiences, we also ask them to rate the reputations of other employers to determine which internships are most desirable. Interns were presented with a list of top companies and asked to rate each company on a scale of 1-10 based on the prestige of their internship, with 10 being the highest and 1 being the lowest. Vault averaged the scores for each employer and then ranked the companies in order, starting with the highest score as #1.

Our Top 20The most prestigious internship programsfor 2021 are:

1. Google
2. NASA
3. Apple
4. microsoft
5. tesla
6. spacex
7. Goldman Sachs
8. amazonas
9. J.P. Morgan
10. Facebook
11. Morgan Stanley
12. Die Walt Disney Company
13. Nike
14. NBA
15. Deloitte
16. IBM
17. NFL
18. Berkshire Hathaway
19. Gore
20. Spotify

Googleit was ranked #1 in prestige for the sixth consecutive year. Survey participants view Google as their "dream company." They say the company offers "a great work culture," "great benefits," and "good pay." They add that Google is "synonymous with innovation" and its employees are "the best of the best." Additionally, respondents say that Google "looks amazing on a resume" and is "ranked the best tech company in the world to work for." But since "everyone wants to work there," it's "hard to get an internship" with this "industry leader."

NASAtakes a big leap in this year's ranking at #2. Respondents tell us that NASA, which was ranked #3 last year, is "associated with the world's brightest minds" and that his work is "historical". “innovative” and “life changing”. Respondents add that NASA has an "amazing reputation" and is a "very unique place to work": "it would help you stand out from other applicants" if you're looking for full-time positions. The internship program offers 'tons of learning opportunities', 'super interesting work' and 'very useful analytical skills' - it's a 'career kick-start'. However, getting an internship at NASA is "extremely competitive."

Appleit falls, but not too far, to number 3 this year. Respondents told us that Apple, which was ranked No. 2 last year, is an "American icon and innovator," has an "incredible culture," and is a "pioneering technology leader." Respondents also say that Apple offers "good salary," "great benefits," and "significant projects." While some respondents say that Apple is "unmatched," "the best company ever," and "probably the best internship you'll ever have," others say that the prestige of your internship "depends on the career you choose." "It's a UX dream," says one respondent.

microsoftremains in fourth place this year. According to survey participants, this "leading technology brand" and "innovative and creative brand" offers "good benefits," "good pay," and "a cool culture." It has "amazing products": "its software is used all over the world." that an internship at this "very well established company" would be "awesome to go on."

teslamoves up three spots this year to No. 5. Tesla, which ranked No. 8 last year, is an "innovator," "emerging," "breakthrough," "elite," "incredible," "disruptor" who "gives shapes the future."changes."Respondents also say this "great company" and "leading engineering and technology company" would be a "great resume builder."Tesla offers "great growth" and "pushes the boundaries." Perhaps the only drawback is that it is "difficult to get a job there."

Other notable climbers in the top 20 this year are the 'innovators' and 'pioneers'spacex, which jumped four spots this year to No. 6 in the rankings; and the "cool", "fun", "awesome" and "booming"Spotify, which moved up three places to No. 20. Now the "e-commerce powerhouse" but "everything works without interruption"amazonasit dropped three places to No. 8; and the "dominant", "innovative" and "leading" social media platformFacebook,which has a "bad rap" due to privacy concerns, also dropped three places to finish in 10th place.

Past and present interns rate theTop 100 Internship Programs

In addition to asking which companies they'd like to intern at, Vault surveyed more than 11,000 current and past interns about their actual internship experiences. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest and 1 being the lowest, respondents were asked to rate their internship experience in six main areas: quality of life, compensation and benefits, interviewing, career development, job prospects, full-time employment and Diversity.

To determine an overall score for each program, relative rating weights were assigned based on what interns told us they valued most about an internship. The overall score is based on the following weighted formula: 30 percent career development, 20 percent job prospects, 20 percent quality of life, 20 percent compensation, 5 percent diversity, and 5 percent application process. Vault then compiled rankings of the best internship programs in more than 25 different fields.

This year's winners include:

#1 Best Overall Internship: Infosys InStep Internship

says a former studentinfosysIntern: “The internship was excellent in almost every way. I really enjoyed my projects and found it gratifying to see how they connected to the broader work of Infosys. I learned a lot from the speaker series that took place several times a week. I have had the opportunity to listen to people from all backgrounds and learn how they have been successful. I also enjoyed participating in the social and community development activities, especially the hackathon. It was an amazing experience connecting with people from all over the world.” Another former Infosys intern who did a virtual internship with the company tells us, “I loved all the leadership and career webinars Infosys offered, as well as the internal learning. site, the training sessions and all the networking opportunities with the executives. I had several sessions of this per week that were incredibly engaging. I love her!"

No. 2 Best Overall Internship: WilkinGuttenplan Winter or Summer Internship

According to a formerWilkinGuttenplan Intern: “The best aspects of the internship were the training and the actual work assignments. The team really put their time and energy into helping the interns successfully complete the work assigned to us. Even after the training, if I ever had a question or concern, I could always message my manager and she took the time to help me. Another great aspect of the internship was the virtual internship. Instead of removing this element of the intern (since we weren't in person), management got around this hurdle by implementing video calls so interns can see what they are doing on a daily basis. And in one of those observational experiences, I was able to 'sit in' a few meetings, which was really cool."

Other notable names in this year's Top 100 Internships include theAbbott Internship Program, which climbed two places to 12th overall and also ranked first in healthcare and first in data engineering and analytics; HeDreamWorks Internship Program, which ranks 23rd overall and 2nd in Media and Telecommunications; and theSalesforce.com Futureforce-Practice, which ranks 26th overall, while also ranking 6th for technology and engineering, 2nd for computer science, and 5th for software engineering and software engineering.

Below are the rest of our internship rankings, along with the programs that rank #1 in each ranking.

Best Internships by Industry

Best Accounting Internship:WilkinGuttenplan Winter or Summer Internship

Best Consulting Internship:CapTech Summer Internship Program

Best Financial Services Internship:Frazier Deeter Internship Program

Best Healthcare Internship:Abbott Internship Program

Best Internship in Investment Banking:Evercore Advisory Summer Analyst y Summer Associate Program

Best Internship in Media and Telecommunications:Nickelodeon NICK Internship Program

Best Internship in Retail and Consumer Products: The Home Depot Internship Program

Best Technical and Engineering Internship:Infosys InStep-Practical

Best internships by employment factor

Best Internship for Compensation and Benefits:Infosys InStep-Practical

Best Internship for Job Prospects:Infosys InStep-Practical

Best Internship for Networking Opportunities:CapTech Summer Internship Program

Best Internship for General Professional Development:CapTech Summer Internship Program

Best internship for quality of tasks:Infosys InStep-Practical

Best Internship for Quality of Life:Infosys InStep-Practical

Best Internship for Real Life Experience:WilkinGuttenplan Winter or Summer Internship

Best Internship for Training and Mentoring:CapTech Summer Internship Program

Best Internships for Diversity

Best General Diversity Internship:Infosys InStep-Practical

Best Women's Diversity Internship (Tie):Infosys InStep Internship and WilkinGuttenplan Winter or Summer Internship

Best Internship for Racial and Ethnic Diversity:Infosys InStep-Practical

Best Internship for LGBTQ+ Diversity:Infosys InStep-Practical

Best Internships by Role

Best Internship for Computer Science:Infosys InStep-Practical

Best Internship for Data Analysis:Abbott Internship Program

Best Internship for Engineering:Abbott Internship Program

Best Internship for Information Technology:MetLife-Practice

Best Internship for Sales and Marketing:NetApp Internship Program

Best Internship for Software Development:Infosys InStep-Practical

Best Internship for Software Engineering:Infosys InStep-Practical

Vault Internship Survey Trends

In addition to ranking the companies with the best internship programs, Vault uncovered some interesting facts about students, internships, and the internship search:

• 76.5% of the internships this year were carried out virtually, 10.9% partially virtual and 12.6% completely face-to-face.
• 38.4% of the practices lasted less than 6 weeks, 24.2% between 10 and 12 weeks, 12.0% between 6 and 7 weeks and 11.1% between 8 and 9 weeks.
• 68.3% of interns state that the virtual aspects of their internship “exceeded their expectations”, 29.4% say that the virtual aspects “met their expectations” and only 2.3% say that the virtual aspects “ They didn't meet their expectations."
• About 56 percent of internships led to full-time job offers.
• “Movement in chosen industry” was the number 1 decision criteria when choosing an internship. "Corporate culture" was the number 2 decision criteria, followed by "Opportunity for a full-time job offer" at number 3 and "Pay" at number 4.
• 42.6% of respondents found their internships through campus recruiting, 13.9% through a company website, 8.6% through professional networks, 8.4% through referrals/friends and family, and 8.3% through job fairs.
• When searching for internships, most interns relied on their laptops or smartphones: 91.5% of respondents used laptops frequently, 37.0% used smartphones frequently, 16.1% used computers desktop frequently and 8.0% used tablets frequently

see fullVault Internship Ranking.