Internships.
Jump-start your career with an internship at Homesteaders Life Company.
About our internship program.
Internships play an important role in giving future graduates a competitive edge. Relevant work experience and career connections are just as valuable as your degree and GPA when it comes to setting yourself up for success after graduation.
Benefits of interning at Homesteaders.
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Gain real-world experience in your chosen career path, helping you build confidence and clarity about your future.
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Strengthen your resume with meaningful, hands-on work that demonstrates your initiative and growth.
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Receive valuable recommendations from experienced professionals to support your transition into a full-time role.
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Build lasting connections with mentors and peers who are invested in your success.
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Contribute to a company that values emerging talent and actively recruits interns for its growing workforce.
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Experience a workplace culture rooted in care, humility, bold service, and being your best—core values that guide everything we do.
Internship FAQs.
What types of internships are available?
Homesteaders periodically offers internships in several departments based in our West Des Moines, Iowa, office. Internships may be remote, in-person or hybrid and typically consist of a focused project in the subject area of the internship, working closely with a leader in our company who will mentor you throughout your experience.
What can you expect from a Homesteaders internship?
Interns at Homesteaders aren’t simply pouring coffee and making copies. Our interns are part of their department’s core team, contributing to priority projects and core work, while learning standard workplace skills at the same time. Past interns have also gained valuable experience and exposure by presenting their work to our executive leadership team.
Why choose an internship at Homesteaders?
Aside from receiving an exceptional work experience, our interns are presented with personal and professional development opportunities as well. High performing interns may even be offered full-time positions post-graduation.
In addition to its people-first culture, Homesteaders offers full-time employees competitive compensation and benefits, professional development opportunities, a success-sharing program, an incentive award program and commitments to employee health, inclusion and community outreach.
We believe our positive company culture fuels our success, which is why we're constantly evaluating and improving our team members' experiences. Employees participate in a workplace feedback survey to share their thoughts on working at Homesteaders. We are proud to be frequently included among Top U.S.A. and Iowa Workplaces based on employee feedback.
Some of the words used to describe working at Homesteaders include: family, friendly, caring, innovative, positive and fun. If this sounds like a great fit for you, we encourage you to explore our internship opportunities!
Hear from our past interns.
Take the next step toward your future career.
Have questions about our internship opportunities or hiring process? Email our Human Resources department for more information.