John Deere offers talented interns real-world experiences

John Deere's internship program allows you to apply the skills and knowledge you're developing at school while contributing to exciting, real-world projects. John Deere regards every intern as a potential full-time employee with strategic importance to its business. The company will provide hands-on experience that's designed to fit your career objectives, that complements your academic work and enhances your learning.

Internship areas include:

Accounting & Finance
Analytics
Engineering
Information Technology
Marketing & Product Support
Supply Management
and more

Useful networking opportunities

All interns are invited to participate in the two-day Summer Intern Conference held in Moline, Illinois. The conference is designed specifically for interns to promote networking with other students, learn more about their functional areas, and to gain knowledge about John Deere as a whole.

Summer Internship Program at John Deere

John Deere's internship program provides a chance to share insights, gain valuable experience, and even find true passion in life.

Internship Benefits

Join John Deere as an intern at various points during undergraduate or graduate studies. The majority of the internships occur during the summer months and last around 13 weeks. Extended internship sessions during the academic year are also available in engineering, so there may be more than one opportunity to work John Deere.

Interns receive competitive compensation and are eligible for many of the benefits offered to full-time employees. In the United States, bBenefits include:

Health Insurance, Dental, 401K
Subsidized Housing
Payroll Deduction
Apartment or University Housing (fully furnished)
Travel Expense Reimbursement
Student Resources
Student Website – General Information
First Day/First Week Procedures
Time Reporting/Expense Reporting
Community Information
Student Newsletter
Year of Service Credit (if 500 hours worked)
Networking opportunities, Mentors and New Employee Advisors
Employee Resource Groups
Intern Conference

Meet some of the John Deers interns

Andrea is a Human Resources Intern, who says that, "The best part of working for John Deere is all the challenging and beneficial work assignments that you get to do."

"They give you real work that makes an actual difference in the company. The fact that you are given the opportunity to use your own creativity in that work and that they trust you to do so is amazing. My favorite part of my internship, aside from all the amazing projects and people, is all the traveling I have gotten to do. Doing this has allowed me to tour many of the amazing factories within Deere and learn about our customers and many products that we produce. It makes me very proud to see what Deere is doing as a company for their customers, and I am proud to have the opportunity to have a small part in it," Andrea continues.

Meghan, meanwhile, is a Mechanical Engineering Intern, who says if she had to pick, her favorite part of her internship at John Deere is the people.

"Every single engineer and operator I have talked to or worked with has been so genuine and helpful. Everyone seems to love their job and is passionate about what they do on a day-to-day basis. Whenever you need help, someone is always willing to work with you directly and in detail, which has been extremely helpful to learn and develop during my time here. Each employee genuinely wants to see you succeed," Meghan remarks.

Flexible, part-time opportunities

Some of the John Deere locations offer flexible, part-time opportunities so work can be scheduled around classes. These roles are available in a variety of disciplines across varied operating units. Gain experience in a large, fast-paced business environment, while still maintaining full-time school commitments.

Students work with John Deere throughout their education, with the option for full-time hours during the summer. Typically, students enter the program during their sophomore year and work until graduation. Students must be attending a college or university as a full-time student and that school must be within commuting distance of a John Deere work location to be eligible for the Part-Time Student program.

Part-time employees receive competitive compensation and are eligible for many benefits, including tuition assistance.