2026 Summer Intern - Information Technology (HYBRID)

About the Role

At Equitable, we help clients secure their financial well-being so they can pursue long and fulfilling lives - a mission we’ve honed since 1859. 

Equitable is seeking stellar student leaders who are eager to participate in our IT Internship program.  The experience you’ll gain will open up exceptional career opportunities and could lead to you landing your dream job at Equitable upon graduation.

The IT Summer Intern program provides an exciting and rewarding experience for college students interested in IT as a career.  Our program provides training and practical experience on technology best practices and processes designed to start developing the Equitable technology leaders of the future.

The IT Summer Internship will provide you with a general understanding of Information Technology and the various business areas we support. IT Interns will be assigned to a technical functional area of IT including Programming, Systems Analysis, Infrastructure, Data Analysis, End User Support, and Cybersecurity. Upon the successful completion of the internship, the IT Interns may be considered for a permanent position upon college graduation.

Intern Goals/Success Measures

• Experience in building relationships with all levels of management
• Ability to work with project teams and complete all assigned projects by deadline dates
• Functional experience in assigned IT business areas
• Demonstrated teamwork through collaboration on an executive presentation

What You'll Do

• Involvement and assistance with department-wide industry-leading-edge initiatives
• Project support to ensure the completion of various company-wide projects
• Interfacing with a diverse group of peers in a matrix organization
• Supporting team members in completion of project tasks such as analyzing data models, software development, conducting unit testing, and implementing project deliverables
• Time is allotted for training, networking and completion of CIO / SIO project presentation
   

Internship Details
Dates:  Nine week program starting in early June 2026
Hourly Rate:  $25/hour
Location:  Charlotte, NC or Syracuse, NY
Housing:  Intern housing available
Work Environment: This position offers a hybrid work schedule, with an on–site presence of 3 days per week combining flexibility with team collaboration

What You'll Bring

• Desired Majors: Computer Science, Cyber Security, Management Information Systems, Mathematics
• Participation in extracurricular activities and leadership positions within school or community preferred
• Strong project management, analytical skills and technical skills, specifically Java/Python
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Ability to work during the full 9-week program 
   

Competencies and Skills

Values differences:  Recognizes the value different perspective and cultures brings to an organization.

Applies business insights:  Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals

Build strong teams:  Builds strong identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspective to achieve common goals.

Cultivates innovation:  Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful.

Adapts and learns:  Actively learns and adapts through experimentation when tackling new problems and situations, using both successes and failures to develop and learn.

About Equitable

At Equitable, we’re a team committed to helping our clients secure their financial well-being so that they can pursue long and fulfilling lives.

We turn challenges into opportunities by thinking, working, and leading differently – where everyone is a leader. We encourage every employee to leverage their unique talents to become a force for good at Equitable and in their local communities. 

We are continuously investing in our people by offering growth, internal mobility, comprehensive compensation and benefits to support overall well-being, flexibility, and a culture of collaboration and teamwork. 

We are looking for talented, dedicated, purposeful people who want to make an impact. Join Equitable and pursue a career with purpose.  Click Careers at Equitable to learn more. 

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Equitable is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to our employees, applicants and candidates based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disabilities, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information or any other class protected by federal, state and local laws. 

NOTE: Equitable participates in the E-Verify program. 

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform the essential job functions of this position, please contact Human Resources at (212) 314-2211 or email us at TalentAcquisition@equitable.com.