Interns are often portrayed in movies and television as eager workers scrambling to accomplish menial tasks for their big-wig bosses. Luckily, the real thing is quite different from what is portrayed onscreen. Interns are an important part of a tech company's operations, filling in gaps while earning tangible, hands-on skills. If you're looking for a worthwhile internship in Chicago, these five companies have positions available.
Internships open: 5
What they do: Groupon is an online discount and coupon marketplace where users discover deals on restaurants, activities, products and more.
Location: 600 W. Chicago Avenue (River North)
Founded: 2008
Who they’re looking for: Groupon has multiple openings with their software and product teams.
Internships open: 3
What they do: Uptake is a software company helping people and machines work more efficiently. The platform takes in sensor and enterprise data and translates it into insights, answering challenging questions and transforming business operations.
Location: 600 W. Chicago Avenue (River North)
Founded: 2014
Who they’re looking for: Uptake has internships available in corporate strategy, data science and software engineering.
Internships open: 2
What they do: Solstice builds digital solutions for companies like Redbox, Vivid Seats and Kraft to enhance their products and re-engage their audiences.
Location: 111 Canal St. (West Loop)
Founded: 2001
Who they’re looking for: Students and recent graduates in computer science, engineering or a related field.
Internships open: 3
What they do: Tempus is creating the largest library of clinical and molecular data in the world. Their platform not only compiles this data, but makes it easily accessible in a way that helps doctors arrive at better treatment decisions for their patients.
Location: 600 W. Chicago Ave. (River North)
Founded: 2015
Funding: $70M
Who they’re looking for: Tempus has internships available in data science, imaging science and marketing.
Internships open: 2
What they do: PEAK6 is a trading firm with its own technology for risk management in the options market. Founded two decades ago, the firm now spans multiple spaces within the financial industry through their businesses, PEAK6 Capital Management, APEX Clearing and PEAK6 Investments.
Location: 141 W. Jackson Blvd. (The Loop)
Founded: 1997
Who they’re looking for: Juniors working toward degrees in economics, engineering, business, finance, computer science or a related field. PEAK6 also offers an intern program for women designed specifically to close the gender gap in the trading industry.
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