2027 IT Intern

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

About the role

The Information Technology (IT) Intern Program is a summer twelve-week assignment for college students who possess the ability to be future leaders in IT. IT Interns will be aligned to summer assignments in key areas of IT, with matching based on interests, talents, and development needs. Assignments may be located at Abbott’s Corporate Headquarters in Abbott Park, Illinois (40 miles North of Chicago), or one of Abbott’s many domestic locations in the United States. This program is designed to recruit people who will work for Abbott following their graduation.

Candidates must have work authorization on a long-term basis that will allow them to work for Abbott without sponsorship after they've completed their education.

Requirements

• Must be interested in pursuing a career in the IT field
• Pursuing Bachelors (Sophomore or Junior Status) or Master's degree in an IT related discipline or formal focus area
• Must be returning to school following the internship assignment
• Minimum 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA
• Have permanent unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S.
• Must be willing to relocate during the assignment period

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate's coursework should include a variety of IT-related classes, such as:

• Programming, Software Development
• SDLC including DevOps, Agile, Iterative and Incrementation Concepts
• Internet of Things
• System, Network Administration
• Cloud Development
• Math, Statistics
• Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence
• Cybersecurity, Security
• Device Protection
• Digital
• User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Customer Experience (CX)
• Project Management
• Business Domains

Ideal Candidate Attributes

• Analysis, creative problem-solving, decision-making and strategic thinking abilities
• Competency in Integrity, Adaptability, Initiative, Innovation and Teamwork
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Solid planning and organizational skills
• Extracurricular activities that demonstrate IT related and/or leadership capabilities (in or outside of school)

Benefits

• Career development with an international company
• Free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
• Excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit
• Recognition as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide
• Named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune
• Recognized as one of the best big companies to work for, as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists

Pay

The base pay for this position is $9.42 – $33.59 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.