Provieo research · 2026-10-16
What 39 Summer 2027 non-tech internships actually ask for
We read the full text of 39 open Summer 2027 internship postings at 37 US employers in marketing and sales, finance and accounting, health and life sciences, and operations, consulting and HR. Every posting was checked open on the employer's own careers site on 2026-10-16. This is the first edition; the sample grows every week.
Key findings
- Almost none ask for code. Excel appears in 11 postings; SQL in 1 and Python or R in 2. These roles test thinking and communication, not programming.
- Communication and analysis dominate. Most postings ask for written and verbal communication, analytical problem solving and teamwork, the skills hardest to show on a resume line.
- 41% mention a minimum GPA. Every minimum we could read was 3.0.
- Typical posted pay is about $27.50 an hour (median midpoint across the 23 postings with an hourly range; $20 to $57.7). 28 of 39 state pay at all.
- Only 8 of 39 state a deadline. The rest close when they fill. Several we tracked had hidden end dates within days of being posted.
- 33% mention work authorization or visa sponsorship, usually to say sponsorship is not available.
Skills the postings mention
Tools the postings name
Majors named most often
Counted where a posting lists majors. Many list several; some list none.
Sample
- Marketing & Sales: 9 postings
- Finance & Accounting: 10 postings
- Health & Life Sciences: 10 postings
- Operations, Consulting & HR: 10 postings
Every posting in the sample is listed, with a link to the original, in the internship tracker.
What this means if you're applying
When nearly every posting asks for the same communication and analysis skills, a resume line saying you have them doesn't separate you from anyone. A piece of work does: a short campaign analysis for a marketing role, a model for a finance role, an evidence summary for a medical affairs role. That's why every posting in our tracker comes with a project brief for that exact role.
Method
A posting counts toward a skill or tool when its text mentions it (for example "Excel", or "written and verbal communication"). Counts are mentions, not weights. One posting per company per field. Postings were found by search and opened on the employer's careers site; graduate-only and MBA roles were excluded. A sample of 39 is small and skews to large employers, so treat the percentages as directional. Free to cite with a link to this page.