Top 20 best places to intern

Summer internships are just winding down and most fall gigs have been locked in, but it’s never too early to start researching what you might want to do next year. Lucky for you, Glassdoor.com ranked the top 20 internship locations based on reviews and info collected from real interns. Could one of these companies hold your dream internship? Take a look and find out.

1. Google

Rating: 4.6Interview difficulty: 3.4Average monthly base pay (minimum): $5,787Interns love the smart people and famed perks that come with interning at Google.

2. Procter & Gamble

Rating: 4.2Interview difficulty: 3.4Average monthly base pay (minimum): $3,997Interns say that Procter & Gamble is an innovative company that provides them with plenty of leadership opportunities.

3. Qualcomm

Rating: 4.2Interview difficulty: 3.0Average monthly base pay (minimum): $4,690As a top tech firm, Qualcomm attracts the best and the brightest from all over the world and provides top-notch housing for them all summer as they work on the latest technologies.

4. Microsoft

Rating: 4.2Interview difficulty: 3.2Average monthly base pay (minimum): $5,795Microsoft’s challenging atmosphere and other employees’ willingness to keep learning earned it a top-5 spot among interns.

5. Nordstrom

Rating: 4.1Interview difficulty: 2.8Average monthly base pay (minimum): $2,006Interns describe working at Nordstrom as “not your typical desk-job internship.’’ Flexible schedules are also a plus.

6. General Electric

Rating: 4.1Interview difficulty: 3.0Average monthly base pay (minimum): $2,874GE’s great mentoring program and networking opportunities got the thumbs up from interns.

7. PriceWaterhouseCoopers

Rating: 4.1Interview difficulty: 2.8Average monthly base pay (minimum): $3,749Most interns reviewing PwC on Glassdoor.com say that the hours are long, but that the mentoring and exposure to a large number of other companies made it all worth it in the end.

8. Intel

Rating: 4.1Interview difficulty: 3.0Average monthly base pay (minimum): $4,280Interns say that Intel is a fast-paced company with smart co-workers, great benefits, and a relatively well-organized program.

9. KPMG

Rating: 4.0Interview difficulty: 2.8Average monthly base pay (minimum): $3,729Interns at KPMG have the same workload and opportunities as a first-year associate and gain experience in a variety of fields.

10. Cisco Systems

Rating: 4.0Interview difficulty: 2.5Average monthly base pay (minimum): $3,618Interns say they enjoyed the variety of projects and inclusive environment at Cisco, making it a top-10 pick.

11. Ernst & Young

Rating: 3.9Interview difficulty: 3.0Average monthly base pay (minimum): $3,875Described as a dynamic firm with opportunities for travel, Ersnt & Young gives interns a lot of responsibility and opportunity to grow.

12. IBM

Rating: 3.9Interview difficulty: 2.8Average monthly base pay (minimum): $4,609The ability to work from home and easily move between departments scored major points with IBM interns.

13. MTV Networks

Rating: 3.9Interview difficulty: 2.5Average monthly base pay (minimum): N/AInterns describe the MTV work environment as “fun, hip, and modern.’’ Well, what else would you expect from the creators of Jersey Shore?

14. Scottrade

Rating: 3.9Interview difficulty: 2.5Average monthly base pay (minimum): $1,715Opportunities to learn more about customer service and trading software, combined with a flexible schedule, make Scottrade “a good place to start,’’ according to a reviewer on Glassdoor.com

15. Amazon

Rating: 3.9Interview difficulty: 3.4Average monthly base pay (minimum): $3,148Fast-paced and energetic, Amazon offers compensation and support for interns who are relocating to take the job. Many interns say they were thrown right in to start working on projects alongside their mentors and other co-workers.

16. Merrill Lynch

Rating: 3.9Interview difficulty: 2.4Average monthly base pay (minimum): $1,544Merrill Lynch has high expectations for its interns, but many on Glassdoor.com say that they had limited opportunities to grow or interact with clients.

17. Deloitte

Rating: 3.8Interview difficulty: 2.8Average monthly base pay (minimum): $3,993Interns get to learn the ropes at Deloitte University before diving into the auditing business, but long hours are definitely the norm.

18. JP Morgan & Chase Co.

Rating: 3.7Interview difficulty: 3.1Average monthly base pay (minimum): $4,042Interns appreciated the generous pay and opportunity to learn from top executives at JP Morgan.

19. Accenture

Rating: 3.7Interview difficulty: 2.9Average monthly base pay (minimum): $3,476Great resources, mentors, and opportunities to contribute to valuable projects earned Accenture a spot on the top 20 list.

20. UBS Financial Services

Rating: 3.6Interview difficulty: 2.3Average monthly base pay (minimum): $2,047Interns say that once you’ve proven your worth, UBS offers plenty of ways to keep moving up.