Internships at Homesteaders

Jump-start your career with a Homesteaders Life Company internship.

Internships play an important role in 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. Not only does an internship provide real world experience in the career path of your choice and help build your resume, but it gives you the opportunity to get future recommendations when it comes to applying for your first full-time job. Internships also allow employers to build connections with prospective emerging new talent and recruit for their growing workforce.

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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.

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.

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!

“My experience at Homesteaders has been great! This is my first internship, where I get to see my work. In my previous internship experiences, I was assigned tasks that didn't show what I was capable of, but at Homesteaders, I have had the chance to prove my skills and willingness to learn to myself and others.”

“I have gained valuable technical skills and experiences that I can apply in my personal life or anywhere. I have improved not only as a developer but as a team member. People here really do care. You are not only another employee; they make sure to make you feel like part of a family.”

Take the next step toward your future career.

Have questions about our internship opportunities or hiring process? Email HumanResources@Homesteaderslife.com for more information.

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