Internships at Google, Tesla, NVIDIA, and TikTok: 10 IT programs to kickstart your career

Internships at international companies provide access to real projects, work with cutting-edge technologies, and mentorship from industry experts. From Google and Porsche to Tesla, NVIDIA, and TikTok — we’ve gathered current programs that will help you sharpen your skills and take the first step toward professional growth.

Data Center Technician Apprentice at Google
Location: Eemshaven, Netherlands

This internship is designed for third- and fourth-year MBO ICT students and requires on-site participation. Apprentices will assist with the installation, testing, and maintenance of server equipment, Linux configuration, troubleshooting, and working with ticketing systems. The program starts in January 2026.

Application deadline: October 20

IT Services Intern at Porsche Cars North America
Location: Atlanta, USA

The intern will provide first-line technical support, assist with the setup and maintenance of user hardware and software, work with Windows 10, Apple iOS, Active Directory, and incident tracking systems. Responsibilities include supporting video conferencing, managing IT assets, deploying images for laptops and workstations, and adhering to security policies. The program lasts six months.

Information Technology Internship Program at L’Oréal
Location: Berkeley Heights/New Jersey, USA

The internship will take place in the summer of 2026 and is aimed at undergraduate students who will complete their studies in 2026–2027. The program lasts 11 weeks, is paid, and follows a hybrid format: three days in the office and two days remote. Participants will work within one of the IT teams — Retail IT, Digital IT, Cyber Security, Enterprise Infrastructure, and others — lead their own strategic project, familiarize themselves with corporate systems, and present results to senior management.

Graphic Designer, People Content Intern at Tesla
Location: Austin, USA

This internship is intended for students of graphic or motion design and involves developing visual content for HR campaigns, policies, and programs at Tesla. The role requires using Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, developing branding and typography skills, and collaborating closely with the team in a dynamic environment. The program begins in January 2026 and lasts at least 12 weeks.

Information Security Intern at Sony Pictures Entertainment
Location: Culver City, USA

This internship is designed for students seeking practical experience in cybersecurity. The program offers flexible start and end dates, requires 10–29 hours per week, and includes tasks such as analyzing large datasets, risk research, supporting global information assessments, and participating in the development of processes to enhance security levels.

Technical Cooperation Intern at Huawei Research Center
Location: Munich, Germany

This internship is targeted at master’s or PhD students and involves preparing technical documentation and presentations, researching collaboration opportunities with universities and startups, and interacting with various teams and stakeholders. The program helps develop international technical collaboration skills, provides experience working in a multicultural environment, and offers training within Huawei’s global network.

IT Supply Chain Project Management Intern at Hermès
Location: Pantin, France

The internship involves supporting an IT project manager in the supply chain area. Tasks include coordinating project participants, preparing documentation and reports, tracking KPIs, assisting with plan and budget management, participating in testing and implementation of solutions, and identifying process improvements. 

Software Engineering Internship at Motorola Solutions
Location: Cork, Ireland

The internship involves participating in the development and testing of embedded software for digital radios and infrastructure for emergency response services. Interns will work in Agile/Scrum teams on analyzing, designing, and implementing features, testing, finding and fixing defects, and collaborating with international engineering teams to ensure high product quality and reliability.

PhD Robotics Research Internships at NVIDIA
Location: Santa Clara, USA

NVIDIA invites PhD students in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields to complete a research internship in robotics. Participants will work with experts on projects in manipulation, control, perception, learning, simulation, and robot navigation, develop and test new methods, and transfer research results into NVIDIA products. The internship offers opportunities for publications, patents, prototypes, and close collaboration with internal teams.

Data Engineer Intern at TikTok
Location: San Jose, USA

This summer 2026 internship is aimed at undergraduate and graduate students with experience in Big Data technologies. Interns will design architecture and ETL processes for data warehouses while considering privacy and security requirements, participate in compliance management, build robust data services, and implement best engineering practices. The program lasts 12 weeks and provides the opportunity to work with real data, impacting products used by billions of users.