Internships in New York City

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Summer in New York City – every college student's dream! Browse through this list of internship opportunities in the greater NYC area – handpicked by the founders of Simplify, a YCombinator startup. This list includes roles ranging across tech, finance, marketing, HR, and more at companies anywhere from startups to the Fortune 500. Our list of summer internships are meant for undergraduate students (and beyond), and all of the positions listed are paid internships from vetted companies.

These internships are a great way to gain work experience and transition into a full time role post internship! Whether you're looking for roles in software engineering, product management, marketing, social media or more – you can easily search and filter through the list to find a position that fits you.

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Top tech internships in NYC open as early as July 2025 and many close before December. Finance and media internships follow similar early timelines. Apply early, especially to big names like Google, Meta, Bloomberg, or JPMorgan. Smaller startups and nonprofits may not post until January–March 2026.

Build something real. Upload a project to GitHub with a live demo, write a short technical blog post, or contribute to open source. Having something tangible beats coursework alone. Use your application to link to your work and explain what you built, even if it’s small.

Look at VC firms with internship programs (like Lerer Hippeau), startup accelerators, or YC portfolio companies with NYC offices. Business operations, growth marketing, customer success, and product internships are often open to non-CS majors and are great entry points into tech-adjacent roles.

Most tech internships are paid, rates range from $25/hr at startups to over $50/hr at big tech companies. Finance and consulting roles often pay a flat weekly or monthly stipend. Nonprofits and media internships may be unpaid or offer a modest stipend, though some offer housing perks or academic credit.

Expect 1–2 technical rounds for software internships, often leetcode-style or debugging-focused. Startups may skip formal tests and just ask about personal projects. For non-technical roles (like product or marketing), expect scenario questions and a take-home assignment. Some roles skip interviews altogether if you’re referred.

Cold email. Use LinkedIn to find interns or hiring managers at the company and send a short message with your resume and project links. Referrals from past interns or student ambassadors are huge. Many NYC companies also post roles on niche platforms like Simplify, apply early there too.