2027 Summer Intern Program

About the Role

The Westfield Specialty Intern Program is a paid, ten-week program offering students hands-on insight into the insurance business. Participants will develop skills, gain confidence, take on real projects, build their network, and learn from senior leaders. The 2027 Summer Intern Program will run from June 7th to August 13th.

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

2027 Summer Intern Program Openings

• Alpharetta, GA: Underwriting
• Berkeley Heights, NJ: Claims, IT, Operations
• Chicago, IL: IT, Underwriting
• New York, NY: Actuary, Marketing, Underwriting

Key Responsibilities

An IT Intern at Westfield Specialty works on a variety of projects to gain hands-on experience in the insurance industry and develop technical skills.

• Gather and analyze technical requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to implement solutions.
• Develop digital solutions.
• Create, test, and roll out solutions to improve user experience on digital channels.
• Work on a software or systems engineering team to build, code, and automate applications.
• Design and implement systems for network, storage, public, and private cloud.
• Attend team meetings, participate in discussions, and offer insights or suggestions on process improvement.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Interns will be expected to be onsite in the office 4 days a week.
• Paid internship at an hourly rate of $25/hour.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Leadership experience through work or involvement in community service, athletics, clubs, or other activities preferred.
• Technically adept/digitally savvy.