Employee spotlights

A summer of growth: 5 interns share their experience

Images of Principal interns Sarang, Devon, David, Laura and Alex

August 29 2025

At Principal®, we believe in providing meaningful workplace experiences that prepare interns for real-world career opportunities. Whether you choose our traditional summer internship (10-12 weeks) or our extended co-op program (six to seven months), you’ll gain professional experience and build valuable skills for your future career.

Hear from five interns as they reflect on their summer at Principal.

Sarang, financial analyst intern

Sarang helped evaluate growth opportunities while enjoying mentorship opportunities and one-on-one coffee chats.

Laura, co-op intern

Laura gained valuable industry experience while building professional relationships across departments.

Devon, software engineering intern

Devon made an impact by creating web experiences while growing professionally through networking opportunities like the Intern Code Jam.

David, sales intern

David built meaningful connections and benefitted from a supportive culture in which teammates eagerly shared their time and expertise.

Alex, accounting intern

Alex contributed to significant projects like automation within audit testing and built valuable connections with leaders across the organization.

Experience a culture of opportunity.

There’s nothing like gaining real-world experience to help you decide where to take your career.

Learn more about our internship program
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