The industry understands that the best way to develop a diverse, inclusive workforce is by working directly with the schools preparing students for the workforce of tomorrow. To improve the pipeline of diverse candidates who participate in the industry, IA member companies have created internship, fellowship, and other educational programs specifically for students from underrepresented backgrounds.
Learn more about internet companies’ internship, fellowship, and other educational programs for students from underrepresented backgrounds:
Airbnb Connect Program
Airbnb is giving mid-career individuals the tools they need to start a new career in the tech industry.
Amazon Student Programs
Amazon’s comprehensive educational outreach supports K-12 learning, higher education, and students from underrepresented backgrounds.
Facebook University Internship Program
Facebook University’s 8-week immersive program allows interns to explore analytics, engineering, and product design.
Google BOLD Internship Program
Google’s BOLD program hosts rising senior undergraduate students from historically underrepresented backgrounds.
Twitter Academy Internship Program
Twitter Academy helps second-year computer science students from underrepresented backgrounds gain hands-on experience in tech.
Twitter Engineering Apprenticeship Program
This one-year apprentice program gives individuals from non-traditional backgrounds the opportunity to complete a one-year rotation cycle with full benefits.
Discord 2021 Internship Program
Discord is launching an internship program in 2021 with the intention of training the next generation of tech leaders.
Dropbox Launch Internship Program
Dropbox Launch provides a 12-week internship experience to underrepresented students while simultaneously pairing each student with a dedicated mentor.
IAC Fellowship Program
IAC’s fellowship program is designed for undergraduates who are pioneering change and diversity in the tech industry.
Lyft Early Talent Access (ETA) Program
Lyft’s ETA program is a comprehensive approach to growing students, graduates and young professionals into the tech leaders of tomorrow.
Pinterest Apprenticeship Program
Pinterest apprenticeships provide unique career development opportunities to students from a variety of educational and diverse backgrounds.
Snap Apprenticeship and Internship Programs
Snap recruits interns from around the globe to collaborate, learn and create.
Uber Student Internship Programs
Uber Student gives undergraduates, grads, and MBAs the chance to gain hands-on experience with Uber operations.