Description :
If you're a college student majoring in an IT-related field, jump-start your career with Vanguard, one of the world's largest investment management companies and a leading consumer of IT services. Take part in our IT College to Corporate Internship Program, which offers promising students exposure to a number of exciting career paths at Vanguard in our Pennsylvania and North Carolina locations.
What You'll Do:
Vanguard is a company focused on creating new information systems using technologies such as Java/J2EE, XML, HTML, Web Services, COBOL, Oracle, DB2, Linux, .NET, Windows, Unix, and z/OS. As one of the world's largest investment management companies, we're also one of the world's largest consumers of information technology services: Roughly one out of every four Vanguard employees works in IT, and we currently allocate a third of our operating budget to IT. We're firmly committed to keeping our systems at the forefront of technology.
The IT full-time paid summer internships provide extensive training, real-world experience, and hands-on opportunities in one or more of the many technical areas within Vanguard. You'll work with IT professionals committed to broadening your technical experience in various areas of IT, such as:
- Retail Systems
- Corporate Technology Services
- Institutional Systems
- Web Services
- Technology Operations
How You'll Benefit:
This internship is an unmatched opportunity to learn, work, and achieve in one power-packed summer. And it could be just the start of your relationship with Vanguard.
The Technology Leadership Program:
Once you graduate, you could qualify for our Technology Leadership Program (TLP), which provides promising IT talent with a challenging position that focuses on learning and development. Upon your acceptance into this program, you'll be placed in a challenging position within one of three areas. In your first year, we'll provide ongoing professional development and structured technical training within your field to help you meet your fullest potential. The three areas included in the TLP are:
-Application Development
-Web Services
-Technology Operations
Details about TLP can be found at vanguardcareers.com under ''College Specialty Programs.''
Internship Program Qualifications:
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Computer science, computer engineering or related technical/engineering discipline; current sophomores or juniors only.
- Effective analytical, leadership, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment.
- U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status (necessary for consideration).
About Vanguard:
- The world's largest pure no-load mutual fund company.
- Known for our low-cost/high-quality approach to investing.
- Over 22 million investor accounts and more than $1 trillion in U.S. mutual fund assets.
- More than 11,000 crew members.
- Three U.S. locations: Valley Forge, PA (headquarters), just a short drive from Philadelphia; Charlotte, NC; and Scottsdale, AZ. The IT College to Corporate Internship Program is offered in Valley Forge and Charlotte.
- For more information, please visit www.vanguard.com.
There's no better way to jump-start your career in technology than through the IT College to Corporate Internship Program, which provides a unique combination of training and challenging work with a leading financial-services organization.
Vanguard, a leading financial company, offers a competitive Total Rewards package of cash compensation, benefits, work-life programs, and conveniences. Employment is contingent on a successful drug screening. We maintain a smoke-free work environment. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace.