Best Financial Services Internships

Vault surveyed thousands of current and former interns about their internship programs. Vault’s Best Financial Services Internships represent the highest-rated finance-related internships.

Survey Methodology

In order to compile the 2019 Vault Top Internships Rankings, Vault invited more than 400 organizations to participate in our 2018 Internship Survey. We gathered information both from organizations that sponsor internships and from their interns. The internship sponsors provided Vault with descriptions of their programs, as well as details on the number of interns hired, duration of program, locations and departments in which interns are placed, and application requirements. We also asked current and former interns to comment on and rate their internship experiences on a variety of factors, including the application process, compensation and perks, quality of life, meaningfulness of assignments and training, and full-time employment prospects.

This year, more than 13,000 interns responded to our survey. 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 areas:

Quality of Life (office culture, hours, work-life balance, flexibility)
Compensation & Benefits (pay structure, subsidized expenses, office space, perks)
Interview Process (application process, requirements, number of interviews)
Career Development (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 (inclusive culture; workforce diversity and workplace opportunities with respect to women, minorities, LGBT individuals and other underrepresented groups)

These ratings were averaged to determine an overall score for each program. Vault then compiled rankings of the top internship programs in 15 different areas. The Best Financial Services Internships reflect the highest-rated finance-related internships.

2019 Best Financial Services Internships

SCORE 9.682

2018 Rank 1

Kleiner Perkins (KP) Fellows Program

The Kleiner Perkins (KP) Fellows Program offers outstanding college students an opportunity to gain significant experience working on unique and challenging technical, design and product problems, and to develop new relationships and experiences...

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SCORE 9.382

2018 Rank 3

Capital One Analyst Internship Program

At Capital One, we think differently. We were a start-up with the novel idea of using data to create custom credit card offerings, and, today, we’re a nationally recognized brand, a top 10 bank, and on a journey to become a leading technology...

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SCORE 9.378

2018 Rank 2

Northwestern Mutual Internship

Northwestern Mutual provides personalized financial services and offers inventive solutions for individuals and business's insurance and financial needs. An internship at Northwestern Mutual gives you valuable, real-world work experience to...

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SCORE 9.365

2018 Rank 7

AFLAC Summer Internship Program

If you are looking for an internship that provides real-world, professional work experience and the opportunity to be a valued contributor (not just an expert on making the boss’ coffee), look no further. Aflac is ready for you. At Aflac we...

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SCORE 9.212

2018 Rank 9

AT&T Finance Leadership Development Program

People propel us to deliver the future before anyone else. However, it requires dedication, passion and hard work. But most importantly, it requires leadership. With strong leaders our spirit of innovation thrives, and that’s why at AT&T we...

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SCORE 9.161

2018 Rank 6

Charles Schwab Intern Academy

The 9-Week Schwab Intern Academy is one of our core talent pipelines, offering upcoming graduates meaningful work and structured learning experiences to engage them in Schwab's culture through a cohesive and centrally managed program. It isn't...

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SCORE 9.141

2018 Rank 4

Capital One Finance Internship Program

At Capital One, we think differently. We were a start-up with the novel idea of using data to create custom credit card offerings, and, today, we're a nationally recognized brand, a top 10 bank, and on a journey to become a leading technology...

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SCORE 9.081

2018 Rank 5

Discover Financial Services Internship Program

Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) is a direct banking and payment services company with one of the most recognized brands in U.S. financial services. Since its inception in 1986, the company has become one of the largest card issuers in...

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SCORE 8.941

2018 Rank 9

Aetna Summer Associate Program

Aetna's mission is to build a healthier world by helping people realize their ambitions and achieve their goals, one person and one community at a time. We are a leading diversified health care benefits company that is helping to transform...

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SCORE 8.588

2018 Rank 8

Thrivent Corporate Internship Program

Thrivent is a not-for-profit financial services organization that guides Christians on their Wise With Money Journey. As a mission-driven, membership-owned organization, we offer our more than 2 million members and customers a broad range of...

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