Leadership development and rotational programs provide engaging, hands-on learning experiences that blend mentorship with focused training across different parts of an organization. These programs, typically aimed at interns or recent graduates, give participants the chance to move through various departments or undergo specialized training in a specific area. The ultimate goal for the companies who run these programs is to develop leaders who will find their place within the organization— they are an investment in human resources.
Recruitment for these programs usually kicks off early in the academic year, often during the fall (yes, that early). Each program is unique, with variations in duration, structured or flexible rotations, or concentrated learning within one area—but all are designed to offer extensive exposure and foster professional growth.
The following lists are only some examples. Check Handshake and/or individual company websites from your targetted employer list. Need help making that list? Come to the Career Studio and/or make an appointment with a career coach.
Tech
- Amazon, Jobs for Grads (technical, research, business)
- AT&T, Development Programs (IT, retail sales, sales management)
- BAE Systems, Leadership Development Programs (finance, hr, operations)
- Boeing, Business Career Foundation Program
- BP, Early Engagement Programs (multiple opportunities in engineering science, and business & trading)
- Caterpillar, Development Programs (communications, finance, HR, logistics, technical marketing and more)
- DuPont, Management Leadership Development Program
- Eaton Corporation, Development Programs (IT, HR, technical sales and more)
- Google, Product Management, Cloud Technical Residency, CSSI (Business/Computer Science)
- Goodyear, Development programs (finance/Computer Science)
- Intuit, Rotational Development Programs (experience design, finance & operations, HR, marketing and more)
- Microsoft, MACH Program (finance, IT, marketing, operations, sales, services
- Olympus, Fellows Program (technology, finance, communications, marketing, corporate services, finance and more)
- Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (leadership, architecture, engineering, construction management, accounting, and auditing)
- Praxair, Leadership Development Programs
- Rolls-Royce, Leadership program (business development, engineering, finance, HR, IT and more)
- Textron, Leadership Development Programs (engineering, finance, HR, IT, marketing & sales, supply chain)
- Verizon, Rotational programs
Finance
- Acosta, Leadership development program
- Allstate, Rotational Development Programs
- BB&T, Leadership development program
- Capital One, Rotational Programs
- Citizens Bank, College Grad Programs
- Edward Johns, Headquarters rotational program
- Firth Third Bank, Leadership programs
- GE, Financial Management Program
- Genworth financials, Development programs
- Goldman Sachs Group, New Analysts Program
- ING, Talent Programme
- Mastercard, Graduates Development Program
- M&T Bank, Mangement development program
- The Hartford Financial Services Group, Financial Leadership Development Program
- Liberty Mutual, Undergraduate Development Programs (business analytics, finance, HR, marketing and more)
- Lincoln Financial Group, Development Programs (actuarial, leadership prep, sales representative)
- MetLife Actuarial, Development Program
- New York Life Actuarial, Development Program
- Olympus, Fellows Program (technology, finance, communications, marketing, corporate services, finance and more)
- Owens Corning, Leadership development program
- Pratt & Whitney, Leadership Development Program
- Prudential, Actuarial Leadership Development Program
- Sun Life, Financial Rotational Leadership Development Program
- Travelers, Leadership Development and Development Programs
- Unum, Professional Development Program
- Vanguard, Development Programs
Science
- Abbott, Professional Development Programs (environmental health & safety, finance, IT, and more)
- AstraZeneca, Early Careers Program
- BASF, Professional Development Programs (finance, HR, information systems, sales & marketing)
- Baxter, Development Programs
- Becton Dickinson, Development Program
- Cardinal Health, Leadership Development Programs (finance, HR, IT, marketing, supply chain)
- Cigana, Leadership Development programs
- Dow, Development Programs (business services, commercial development, HR, public & government affairs)
- Genentech, Rotational Programs (operations, process development)
- GlaxoSmithKline, Future Leaders program
- Humana, Specialized college programs
- Integra Life Sciences, Rotational Associate Programs (quality, clinical and regulatory, operations)
- Thermo Fisher, Scientific Leadership Development Programs (finance, IT, operations, product development)
Media/Sports/Communications
- Adidas, Global Functional Trainee Program
- Avery Dennison, Global Operations Leadership Development
- Curriculum Associates, Management Development Program
- Financial Times, Graduate trainee program
- GE Digital Technology, Leadership Program
- Harper Collins, Rotational Associate Program
- HubSpot, Leadership Rotational Program (marketing leadership)
- NBA, Associate Program
- NBC Universal, Early Career & Leadership Programs
- NFL, Junior Rotational Program
- Simon & Schuster, Associates Program
Consumer Products/Business Services
- Acosta, Leadership Development Program
- Adidas Group, Early Careers Program
- Amazon, Jobs for Grads
- Anheuser-Busch, Global Management Trainee Program
- BAE Systems, Development Program
- Curriculum Associates, Management Development Program
- Diageo, Global Graduate Program
- Dropbox, Early Talent Program
- EF 360, Global Management Trainee Program
- Fiat Chrysler, Leadership Development Programs
- Ford, College Graduate (FCG) Program
- Gallo Winery, Management Development Program
- Gap Inc., Rotational Leadership Programs
- GE, Leadership Programs
- GEICO, Leadership Programs
- General Mills, Finance Leadership Development Program (FLDP)
- Goodyear, Development Programs
- Johnson & Johnson, Leadership Development Programs (finance, global operations, IT, marketing, sales)
- Kraft Heinz, Management Trainees (business development, corporate, manufacturing)
- L’Oreal, Management Trainee Program
- Macy’s, Executive Development Programs
- Neiman Marcus, Executive Development Program
- Nestlé Purina, Early Careers Program
- Rolls-Royce, Graduate Programmes
- Target, Leadership Development Programs (finance, supply chain)
- Toshiba, Leadership Programs (business operations, engineering, operations, sales)
- Unilever, Future Leaders Programs (customer development, finance, HR, IT, marketing, R&D, supply chain)