6 Best Companies to Intern for in Philadelphia

Ah, Philadelphia: birthplace of independence, brotherly love, and the cheesesteak. Philly is also home to plenty of noteworthy companies and internship opportunities for MBA students across the region and country. According to Glassdoor.com, Philly made the list of top 20 cities in the country for internship openings.

Along with having top schools like UPenn’s Wharton School of Business and Temple University’s Fox School of Business within the city limits, Philadelphia also has plenty of resources for those looking seeking top internship opportunities.

Internship Resources in Philadelphia

PhillyVoice, a local news website, profiled Campus Philly, a 10-year-old nonprofit that was created to build connections between Philadelphia’s college students and the greater city. Campus Philly accepts free listings from any company in the region on its internship matching platform, has a corporate membership program, and works in partnership with 31 colleges and universities to help local students gain internships and employment. 

“Other cities are known by their dominant industries, like D.C. for policy or New York for finance. Philadelphia is a little harder for college students to understand in that way, so we run a number of events each year that focus on a specific industry to educate students about that industry and the opportunities available,” Deborah Diamond, president of Campus Philly, told PhillyVoice. “The challenge with the Philadelphia job market is that it’s strong in many areas, but not necessarily with a signature industry that draws students to look a little deeper.”

Some of the corporations Campus Philly has partnered with include Deloitte, Comcast and Vanguard. Diamond told PhillyVoice, “Very high percentages [of students] are offered positions in those companies.”

Here’s a list of some of our favorite Philly companies with internship opportunities.

Best Internships in Philadelphia

Comcast

This cable giant is essentially Philadelphia’s Google/Amazon/Facebook. According to Philly Mag, Comcast is a company that’s constantly growing, is on the forefront of new technology, has an endless product catalog, and is dedicated to helping local start-ups thrive.

According to Comcast, “first-year business school students have the opportunity to compete for internships at our headquarters location, and second-year students have the chance to take their career to the next level with our MBA Rotational Leadership Program.”

MBA internships at Comcast have included, but aren’t limited to: HQ Functions; Corporate Strategy; Integrated Talent Management; Consumer Services; Sales & Marketing; Go-To-Market Strategy; Marketing Intelligence & Insights; and more.

Independence Blue Cross

According to Philly Mag, Independence Blue Cross has built its business on health-care-related engagement. For example, IBX has put $50 million in seed money toward companies that incubate and create innovative health-care ideas or products. How’s that for support of a scene?

IBX’s paid internship program is open to college students of all majors who are interested in gaining real work experience through project-based internships in their fields of study.

RevZilla

RevZilla is a Philadelphia-based company specializing in ecommerce for motorcycle enthusiasts. According to Philly Mag, the company added 80 employees last year, brought in $75 million in revenue in 2014, and reached 158,000-plus YouTube subscribers. The company is still growing and looking for help!

Boeing

According to the aviation giant, interns at Boeing gain hands-on experience with their Engineering, Business, and IT internships. The Business Intern Program is 12 weeks long, and has interns working on projects in areas like Finance, Supplier Management, Business Operations and Human Resources. This program is available for students of all degree levels. You must be available to work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks (12 weeks preferred) and must apply online during the fall semester prior to the start of the summer internship program. Please check back on August 26 to apply for summer 2017 internships.

The Penn Medicine Administrative Fellowship

For anyone looking to get into healthcare management, the Administrative Fellowship Program at Penn Medicine provides students with unique exposure to the ever-changing field of health care. According to Penn Medicine, this opportunity allows fellows to expand their skills as they build their career opportunities.

Penn Medicine’s Administrative Fellowship is a two-year program designed to give MBA, MHA, MPH, MSN and other accredited master’s degree graduates the opportunity to be mentored by leading health care executives. The program provides day-to-day operational and strategic insights in a fast-paced environment that supports an experiential approach to learning. In addition to the opportunity to lead projects and initiatives, students participate in high-level meetings and decision-making processes.

Thomas Jefferson University Administrative Fellowship Program

 Another opportunity in the healthcare management field has been offered by Thomas Jefferson University Hospital for three decades. The Administrative Fellowship Program is designed to provide recent graduates with the chance to join a fully functioning administrative team and gain hands-on experience in an urban academic medical center. The yearlong fellowship has been designed to provide a broad educational experience in health services management that is consistent with Jefferson’s mission.

Some of the specific program objectives include: Providing a comprehensive view of healthcare administration and familiarizing participants with the internal and external factors that affect an administrator’s ability to successfully manage; developing and utilizing leadership and management skills; offering hands-on experience in hospital administration through active involvement in program development and day-to-day operating activities; and enabling participants to explore various professional and management opportunities within the healthcare industry

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