If you want to work for one of the big tech giants, it helps if you start as an intern.
Which tech companies treat their lowest-level people best?
Job review and career site Glassdoor assembled a list of the 20 best internship programs. The rankings are based entirely on feedback from previous and current interns. Companies were only included if they had received at least 20 intern reviews in the past two years.
Of the 20 best internship programs, seven tech companies were recognized. One even stole the number one spot. Facebook, LinkedIn and Apple didn't make the cut.
7. Amazon
Company rating: 3.9
Interview difficulty rating: 3.4
Average monthly salary: $5,564 for a software development engineer intern; $3,138 for a financial analyst intern
Intern review:"Very supportive team mates who helped constantly raise the bar by asking the right questions and putting the foot down at the right time.” — Amazon Software Development Engineer Intern (Seattle, WA)
Ratings are based on a 5-point scale, 0 = very dissatisfied or easy, 5= very satisfied or very difficult
6. IBM
Company rating: 3.9
Interview difficulty rating: 2.8
Average monthly salary: $4,609 for a software engineer intern
Intern review:“Pay was really high compared to what I’m supposed to get for being so junior. Nice office, really cool building, and really great people. A flexible schedule, yoga lessons, and gym. The company is really large and you feel like you belong.” — IBM Software Engineer Intern (Ottawa, Ontario)
Ratings are based on a 5-point scale, 0 = very dissatisfied or easy, 5= very satisfied or very difficult
5. Cisco
Company rating: 4.0
Interview difficulty rating: 2.5
Average monthly salary: $4,077 for a general intern; $3,618 for a software engineer intern
Intern review:“As an intern, I was given the same freedom and regular employees, I could work from home, arrive and leave work when it was convenient for me, and I could wear normal street clothes to work.” — Cisco Software Engineering Intern in Research (Triangle Park, NC)
Ratings are based on a 5-point scale, 0 = very dissatisfied or easy, 5= very satisfied or very difficult
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