# Internships

## Land your target internship without winging the process.

Company playbooks, reported pay benchmarks, timeline clarity, and interview prep tools built for students targeting elite tech, finance, and consulting programs.

### Target the best internship programs with clearer context

Each guide covers programs, interview patterns, reported compensation, and prep tools specific to the company.

### Technology

#### Google Internships  
Mountain View, CA + global  
Live now  
Pay: $8,500/mo  
Length: 12-14 weeks  
Scope: 4 programs (SWESTEP, Research, BOLD)  
[Open the guide](/content/internships/google/index.html)

#### Meta Internships  
Menlo Park, CA + global  
Live now  
Pay: $8,000/mo  
Length: 12 weeks  
Scope: 3 programs (SWEMeta University, Research)  
[Open the guide](/content/internships/meta/index.html)

#### Amazon Internships  
Seattle, WA + nationwide  
Live now  
Pay: $8,100/mo  
Length: 12 weeks  
Scope: 3 programs (SDE, Propel, Future Engineer)  
[Open the guide](/content/internships/amazon/index.html)

#### Microsoft Internships  
Redmond, WA + global  
Live now  
Pay: $8,000/mo  
Length: 12 weeks  
Scope: 3 programs (SWE, Explore, Research)  
[Open the guide](/content/internships/microsoft/index.html)

#### Apple Internships  
Cupertino, CA  
Live now  
Pay: $7,500/mo  
Length: 12 weeks  
Scope: 2 programs (SWE, Pathways)  
[Open the guide](/content/internships/apple/index.html)

### Finance

#### Goldman Sachs Internships  
New York, NY + global  
Live now  
Pay: $6,500/mo  
Length: 10 weeks  
Scope: 2 programs (Engineering, IBD)  
[Open the guide](/content/internships/goldman-sachs/index.html)

#### J.P. Morgan Internships  
New York, NY + global  
Live now  
Pay: $6,200/mo  
Length: 10 weeks  
Scope: 2 programs (SWE, Quant)  
[Open the guide](/content/internships/jpmorgan/index.html)

## How to land a tech internship in five disciplined steps

### Step 01: Pick target programs early
Map companies, application windows, and underclassmen tracks before recruiting season starts.

### Step 02: Build a resume recruiters can scan fast
Tailor each resume for the team or program.

### Step 03: Practice technical and behavioral rounds
Run mock interviews with company-specific prompts.

### Step 04: Apply in the strongest window
Track deadlines, referrals, and follow-ups.

### Step 05: Use real-time support in live interviews
Structured prompts help you recover during interviews.

## Internship pay benchmarks students actually care about

| Company       | Program                | Monthly pay | Hourly | Housing   |
|---------------|------------------------|-------------|--------|-----------|
| OpenAI       | Residency / SWE        | $18,300     | $105/hr| Included  |
| Databricks   | SWE                    | $12,500     | $72/hr | Stipend   |
| Stripe       | SWE                    | $10,400     | $60/hr | Stipend   |
| Netflix      | SWE / ML              | $9,500      | $55/hr | Stipend   |
| NVIDIA       | GEAR / Ignite          | $9,000      | $52/hr | Stipend   |

## Internship prep FAQ

### When should students start applying for major tech internships?
### Do freshmen and sophomores have realistic internship options?
### How many internship applications should a student send?
### What matters most in internship interviews?
### Can AI tools meaningfully improve internship prep?