At Equitable, our power is in our people.

We're individuals from different cultures and backgrounds. Those differences make us stronger as a team and a force for good in our communities. Here, you'll work with dynamic individuals, build your skills, and unleash new ways of working and thinking. Are you ready to begin preparing for a career in IT?

Information Technology
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

Typical assignments will consist of:

• 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:  June 2025 to August 2025
Location:  Syracuse, NY or Charlotte, NC
Work Environment:  Hybrid / Flexible (2 days per week in the office)

 Qualifications 

• 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

We have been providing stability and reliability to our clients since 1859 to help them live their lives with confidence, to give them peace of mind, and enable them to realize their dreams for their loved ones and their legacy.

As an employer, Equitable is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels completely comfortable bringing their true selves to work every day. Equitable has been recognized and certified as a great place to work by the Great Place to Work Institute.

We provide our employees opportunities to move within our organization so they can grow their career and skills without ever having to leave Equitable. Almost 40% of our open jobs are filled with current employees.

In addition to competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package including 401(k) and medical programs, we offer the opportunity for continued professional development in a congenial corporate environment.

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.