2027 Summer Intern Program

About the Role

The Westfield Specialty Summer Intern Program is a paid, ten-week program offering students firsthand insight into the insurance business. This program runs from June 7th to August 13th, 2027. Intern candidates are sought to work with the Information Technology team in Chicago, IL or Berkeley Heights, NJ offices.

Program Elements Include

• Classroom and On The Job Training
• Weekly Lunch and Learn Series with Senior Leaders
• Formal Mentor Program
• Presentations from Major Brokerage Partners
• Teambuilding and Social Activities; including Community Service Event
• Industry based Group Project

Participants gain valuable, hands-on experience and insurance industry knowledge. Interns work side-by-side with industry leaders on dynamic projects.

As Part Of Our Internship Program You Will Receive

• Targeted business training to refine professional skills and acumen.
• Technical training to deepen skill level within your chosen discipline and understand the broader insurance industry.
• Access to additional training to compliment professional development.
• Opportunity to expand your professional network.

Responsibilities

An IT Intern at Westfield Specialty works on a variety of projects to gain hands-on experience and develop technical skills, including:

• Gathering and analyzing technical requirements.
• Collaborating with cross-functional IT teams to implement solutions.
• Developing digital solutions.
• Creating, testing, and rolling out solutions to improve user experience on digital channels.
• Working on a software or systems engineering team to build, code, and automate applications.
• Designing and implementing systems for network, storage, public, and private cloud.
• Attending team meetings, participating in discussions, and offering insights or suggestions on process improvement.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or other related programs.
• Strong GPA preferred (Minimum GPA of 3.2 required).
• Strong interpersonal skills, including strong oral and written communication skills.
• Technically adept/digitally savvy.
• Ability to be onsite in office 4 days a week.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience through work or involvement in community service, athletics, clubs, or other activities preferred.