Undergraduate Summer Internship Program
So many opportunities to make a difference. And advance your career.
You’ve embraced our purpose of making a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. You’ve experienced the collaboration borne of a firm where everyone is aligned toward a singular focus: serving the client. You belong at Edward Jones, but you’re ready to stretch your skills and advance your career.
Job Overview
Home Office Summer Internship Program:
As an intern you will be given meaningful and challenging assignments during the 10-week summer program. This is a unique opportunity to gain experience and industry knowledge through summer project work in divisions such as Compliance, Data Analytics, Service, and Wealth Management Advice & Solutions, while also developing professionally through networking with peers, mentors, and senior leaders at our Corporate Headquarters.
Program Inclusions:
- Develop knowledge and skills to promote professional growth and personal development.
- Assigned mentors who provide advice and guidance throughout the program.
- Directly contribute to a business area to gain real work experiences and make an impact.
- Develop and build networking skills to learn about our culture.
- Attend exclusive events to meet and learn from other interns across the firm in a supportive environment that focuses on team building.
Skills/Requirements
Students who:
- Are actively pursuing a degree, with Sophomore or Junior class standing (class of 2026 and 2027)
- Drive to succeed and have a strong interest in the financial services industry.
- Have excellent leadership, communication, teamwork, and service skills.
- Demonstrate leadership and involvement in community or campus organizations.
- Preferred majors for this opportunity, include, but are not limited to:
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Data Analytics/Data Science
- Economics
- Finance
- Journalism
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Public Administration
- Supply Chain Management
- Are eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Career Progression
Career Progression
The skills you’re gaining in your current role can help you succeed in your next.
Tech? HR? Marketing? Operations? One of the benefits of working at a large firm with many areas of expertise is that you can test the waters in other areas. Bring your transferable skills to a new role or division. Use your experience as a springboard to leadership. We encourage you to advance your career in this way — and will support you along the way.
Extra compensation when you need it most – with no ceiling on how much you can earn.
And we really mean it. There is no ceiling on how much you can earn as we have a work hard and be rewarded philosophy. We also understand that new financial advisors might be more worried about the floor. So we provide a guaranteed salary for your first four years. Did we mention bonuses, commissions, profit sharing and travel awards?
“As hard as I want to work determines how successful my business can be.”
– Mark Audet, CFP Financial Advisor
Associate Testimonial
Associate Testimonial
It’s like professional development in the world’s largest sandbox.
Training, continuing education and mentoring – that’s only the beginning. Our headquarter campuses offer thousands of roles – and as many opportunities – for you to try new skills, get involved on different projects and step up as a leader. You’re in charge of your professional development. We just provide the opportunities.
No experience in finance? Bring your developed skills, we’ll guide you the rest of the way.
Some of our most successful financial advisors come to us from other fields. Our training and development is designed to help you succeed. From helping you pass your licensing exams and training you to understand the complexities of our industry, to arming you with the knowledge and skills to build your practice, we invest in your training and development. Every. Step. Of. The. Way.
Learn more at a virtual or in-person event
Learn how Edward Jones is built differently – and how our unique business model puts you in charge of unleashing your potential. Virtually or in-person, we’ve created several opportunities for you to network and learn more from current Edward Jones financial advisors.
Webinars
Register for our “Investing In You: The Edward Jones Financial Advisor Opportunity” webinar. This confidential, 30-minute program provide insight into what financial advisors do, valuable transferable skills and the ongoing support you’ll be provided throughout your career. Ask questions and get answers from Edward Jones financial advisors working in the field today.
Edward Jones Managing Partner
Career Progression
Come as you are. We will teach you everything you need to know.
Our Branch Office Administrators come from many different career backgrounds. Sales. Marketing. Customer service. Even finance. But they have one thing in common: a desire for a rewarding career that empowers them to make a difference in people’s lives. Your training begins with six months of dedicated onboarding – and is built out with mentoring, learning plans tailored to your needs, and 6,000-plus at the Headquarters making sure you have everything you need to succeed.