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Internships in Greater Des Moines

Ready to start your career? Start with an internship in Greater Des Moines (DSM), a fast-growing hiring market for new college graduates (CNBC) and a top five place for young professionals (Forbes). A little about DSM: The Greater Des Moines region is comprised of an urban core (the capital city of Iowa, Des Moines), a network of dynamic, growing suburbs and thriving rural communities – which affords many different opportunities, all in one place!

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In DSM, You’ll find opportunities in key industries like advanced manufacturing, ag innovation, finance, insurance, technology and logistics. Other prime fields looking for interns and other early career professionals include accounting, actuarial sciences, education, healthcare, IT, marketing and communications, accounting and more.

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Why Choose DSM for an Internship

The rankings are in DSM’s favor and here’s what they have to say:

#2 Best Place for Young Professionals – Forbes, 2024

#6 Fastest-Growing Hiring Market for New College Graduates – CNBC, 2024

#8 Most Affordable U.S. Metro Area – Clever Real Estate, 2024

#4 Most Neighborly City in America – Neighbor.com, 2024

And the numbers continue to speak for themselves: 71% of DSM interns in our 2024 DSM Intern Connection program say they would stay in DSM if their employer were to offer them a full-time job.

Greater Des Moines Employers

Many employers have robust internship and student programs. Learn more about major employers here and check out these internship programs offered by companies in DSM:

Agriculture: Corteva Agriscience | John Deere

Employee Benefits and Insurance Broker: Holmes Murphy

Government: Polk County – Attorney's Office | Polk County – Sheriff's Office

Healthcare: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center

Logistics and Distribution – Retail: Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

Logistics and Transportation: Ruan Companies

Utilities: MidAmerican Energy Company

The Greater Des Moines Partnership, the region’s economic and community development organization, can also be a resource. Contact Jenae Sikkink, Senior Vice President of Talent, jsikkink@DSMpartnership.com for inquiries.

Unique Greater Des Moines Internship Programs

Programs throughout DSM enhance the on-the-job experience. Interns are invited to be part of the DSM Intern Connection, a networking and professional development program.

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce hosts Yurtern in the summer and the Iowa Association of Business and Industry hosts Leadership Iowa University, a weeklong summer program for Iowa college students that is designed to educate, inspire and develop young leaders as the foundation for Iowa’s future economic growth. The Pella Area Community and Economic Alliance also presents programming for interns.

Have Fun in DSM

But DSM is more than just a place to work, it’s a place to experience and build your life. Coming to DSM for an internship means you have vibrant experiences at your fingertips, too. Here you’ll find:

World-class arts and entertainment
One-of-a-kind events
A food scene that's spicy, sweet, unique, and everything in between delicious and "wow!"
A hidden gem for outdoor recreation (800+ miles of trails! Kayaking! Hiking! Nature!)
And plenty to do on the weekends

Find Your Greater in DSM

Build a career you'll love with a start in DSM. Visit the Greater Des Moines Career Center and search "internship" to find current opportunities.

Find Your Internship in DSM