Preparing You For a Career
Internships
Real world. Real work. Real experience. Our interns don’t fetch coffee. They tackle new challenges, ask questions and explore their chosen career field in a learning environment that cultivates personal and professional growth.
If you’re a young professional looking to grow your skillset, provide valuable contributions and give back to the community, our paid internships may be exactly what you're looking for.
CORE OBJECTIVES
Our internship program focuses on three main areas: development, networking and involvement.
Development
Our interns participate in weekly seminars during the summer. Past seminars included opportunities to strengthen public speaking skills, create a LinkedIn profile and hear from internship alumni.Networking
Our interns develop professional relationships with each other and with team members throughout the company, building a reliable network they can use in their future careers.Involvement
We believe in openly embracing our communities. Our interns live our core values and positively impact the community during our annual intern volunteer day and other opportunities offered company-wide.LIFE AS A BCBSNE INTERN
Each summer the interns work together to create a project to showcase their experience. The video below captures the everyday work of the interns and the exclusive experiences and seminars over the summer. The two-month process of creating the video involved all the interns to create one collaborative project. Get a sneak peak of what the intern program is all about.
Lizzie U.
2018-2019 Intern
"The mentors you gain and the work you do is invaluable to your career and professional development. I would not be where I am today without Blue Cross."
Araceli M.
2016-2020 Intern
“This internship has increased my confidence and given me the experience to resolve problems and become successful in a professional setting.”
Lyndsay W.
2008 Intern
"I started at Blue Cross eleven years ago and have had eight positions since. Blue Cross has been good to me. I love the people. I love the culture.”
Jonathan A.
2016-2018 Intern
“My Internship at BCBSNE, helped shape me into the developer I am today. Not only did I acquire marketable skills through real projects that impacted everyday Nebraskans, but I also made lifelong friends, who made my time there, an amazing experience. “
Kelly P.
2018-2020 Intern
“Being an Information Services Intern at Blue Cross has been an amazing experience! Not only have I had the opportunity to learn and grow, I have had the chance to work with great people. I knew at the end of the summer, my work would have a positive impact on our customers!”
Drew M.
2018-2019 Intern
"I loved the opportunity to research new technologies and feasibility for the future of Blue Cross. Talking to executives and architects about where the company should go in terms of technology was extremely gratifying and made me feel as though I was a valuable asset to the company. "
Grace D.
2018-2020 Intern
"I am so grateful for the opportunities I've had as a Blue Cross intern. I have spent two years surrounded by full-time employees who care about my education and want to see me succeed as an actuary. I can't wait to see what the future holds for this internship program."
If you’re looking to grow professionally and personally,
enjoy meeting new people and are a self-starter, you’re a great fit for us. If
you value giving back to the community, celebrate people’s differences and
enjoy a casual work environment, we’re a great fit for you.
We have paid internship opportunities available throughout the company, including roles in:
- Information Services
- Marketing
- Communications
- Finance/Accounting
- Claims (through the Avenue Scholars Foundation)
- Wellness
- Human Resources
- Actuarial Services
- Data Governance
We recruit many of our interns at local career fairs in the spring and fall. If you see us at a career fair on your college campus, stop by and say hi! We often have current interns and managers available for you to talk to.
We open internship applications twice a year: In September/October and in February/March. Visit our careers page to check our current listings.
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Many of our interns are from local universities, including Creighton University, the University of Nebraska at Omaha and the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. We welcome interns from other colleges and universities as well.
Our internship interview process is very straight-forward. It starts with you submitting an online application. Then, candidates will have a phone interview with a recruiter followed by an onsite interview with the hiring manager.*
*Depending on the internship you are applying for, there might be additional requirements like a group interview. The recruiter will walk you through the process.
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Join a company that’s passionate about providing the next generation with a foundation for the future. Apply now to join our next intern class!