- August 27, 2025
- Awards, Culture Awards
Kimley-Horn Internship Program Named #1 on Yello’s 2025 Top 100 List
Yello has recognized Kimley-Horn as the #1 best internship program on its 2025 Top 100 Internship Programs list. This achievement reflects our collective effort to provide meaningful, real-world experiences that inspire the next generation of leaders. Thoughtfully designed to immerse students in a hands-on, interactive environment early in their careers, our internship program balances technical training, networking opportunities, and leadership development. From day one, interns across the country are welcomed as valued members of our team. They experience our unique, people-first culture while building lasting professional networks. Our employees play a vital role in creating an environment where interns can flourish—serving as mentors, go-to resources, and champions for intern success.
Real-Life Experience
One of the most memorable aspects of our program is the immeasurable real-world experience that interns are exposed to. Rather than being passive observers, interns contribute to real projects that directly impact the firm’s growth.
What truly sets the Kimley-Horn internship experience apart from other firms is the level of trust placed in interns. This trust empowers them to take ownership of their work and feel confident in their responsibilities. Interns are treated as integral members of the team—engaging in current projects and pursuits with real clients, contributing to team meetings, and exploring new interests—which helps them envision a future in their specific field.
“Compared to previous internship experience in the public sector, the internship with Kimley-Horn stood out by providing me with 1-on-1 mentorship, ensuring I know about every resource the company has to expand my skills. I didn’t expect to be treated as if I am a full-time employee, being given high-stakes projects and communicating with clients, which has prepared me to start my professional career with success.”
Culture and Connections
Another notable feature of Kimley-Horn’s internship program is the culture of connection and exploration. Interns are encouraged to collaborate across disciplines and offices, allowing them to learn more about our firm and experience our culture. Through initiatives like paid lunches to get to know people from their office, Intern Days, buddy pairings, and direct access to leadership, interns can receive mentorship and support from all career levels. This unique access to employees across the firm boosts their professional and personal networks early on in their careers.
Setting the Internship Gold Standard
Kimley-Horn’s commitment to interns doesn’t end with the program—it is just the beginning of further growth and opportunities. Each year, we strive for continuous improvements for the next class of interns. Recognizing that internships are not “one-size fits all”, we provide career growth opportunities outside of the typical summer season, like Cooperative Education Programs, and offer competitive pay, an extensive benefits package, and bonuses.
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, our conversion rates show the true success of our program, with 20% of current employees being past interns—including the firm’s current president, who interned in 1994.
Achieving the #1 spot on Yello’s list would not be possible without the contributions of the 1,200+ interns who joined us this summer. We thank
each Kimley-Horn intern for their dedication to real projects, innovative ideas, and fresh perspectives.
Read through our Interns page to learn about the many perks and the invaluable experience you’ll get as a Kimley-Horn intern!
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