Top Internships in Madison, WI

MBA interns analyze corporate performance, business models, cost reduction, revenue growth, and profitability opportunities in high-impact client situations. They research industry trends, synthesize qualitative and quantitative data, conduct research and client interviews, develop fact-based strategic recommendations, create presentation materials, and guide analysts as needed. The role involves collaborative client work, extensive travel, and occasional work outside normal business hours.

This internship role focuses on SRE skills, requiring collaboration and problem-solving in dynamic environments for Zscaler's Zero Trust Exchange team.

Conduct novel research in Protocol Learning, focusing on decentralized large-model training and inference across consumer devices. Develop foundational methods addressing communication efficiency, fault tolerance, heterogeneous compute, and malicious participants, with the goal of publishing in tier-1 machine learning venues. Interns own a research problem, leverage significant compute, and receive mentorship from senior scientists during a six-month PhD internship.

Support CEO and leadership on market intelligence, financial modelling, go-to-market strategy, partnerships and PMO. Run competitor analysis, size segments, build investor-ready business plans, craft value propositions and support partner negotiations while tracking cross-functional OKRs and dashboards.

Summer internship to build production-facing realtime intelligence for a mobile app that optimizes campus quest participation. Design context-aware quest logic, detect stalls/drop-offs, suggest micro-actions, instrument evaluation loops, and ship components on top of existing realtime systems to improve behavioral outcomes like IRL quest completion and retention.

Work on front-end and back-end web projects: create and redesign websites, build sitemaps and wireframes, collaborate with teams, and focus on UI/UX and performant back-end functionality.

Part-time unpaid internship supporting sales and marketing: prospecting and cold calling, building and managing campaign pipelines, analyzing marketing systems, defining ICPs, and executing multi-channel outreach while developing campaign assets and presentation skills.

Part-time internship supporting CRM architecture, data integrity, process documentation, operational audits, and KPI dashboarding. Build SOPs, centralize lead/project data, identify workflow bottlenecks, and deliver reporting to leadership to scale and improve operational processes.

Support website content editing, formatting, and publishing. Update job listings and resources, optimize content for SEO and accessibility, test site functionality, integrate multimedia, and collaborate with marketing to maintain brand voice and improve usability.

Support retail pharmacy operations by performing technician-level tasks, assisting with prescription processing and inventory, participating in patient counseling and clinical services under pharmacist supervision, processing insurance claims, completing training toward licensure, traveling to assigned stores and events, and ensuring legal and corporate compliance.

Supports traffic engineering and transportation planning through traffic data analysis, roadway assessment, field traffic counts, site visits, and preparation of technical reports, presentations, maps, websites, and other documentation under engineer supervision. Collaborates with multidisciplinary engineering teams while developing practical infrastructure design and analytical skills.

Supports Wisconsin Humane Society marketing and design efforts by creating graphics, editing existing materials, coordinating print orders and deliveries, and assisting the PR department with image library management and digital file organization. The intern works primarily remotely for 15–20 hours weekly, communicates with staff, completes tasks independently, and contributes to process improvements while supporting the organization’s mission and values.

Supports specific stop loss claim audits by reviewing medical documentation, validating records, analyzing medical and pharmaceutical claims data, identifying discrepancies and overpayments, and preparing audit reports. The intern uses Microsoft Office tools, maintains PHI confidentiality, communicates findings, and assists with process improvement initiatives. This is a remote, flexible internship of approximately 20 hours per week.

As a Detection Engineer Intern, you will analyze telemetry, research coverage opportunities, improve workflows, and communicate threat findings effectively.

Supports core HR functions including HR operations, onboarding, employee experience, HRIS administration, people analytics, compliance, recruiting, employee relations, and special projects. Maintains personnel records, assists with benefits and leave administration, coordinates interviews, prepares reports and dashboards, supports engagement initiatives, and contributes to process improvement, AI, and automation projects.

Work directly with founders to research AI SaaS markets, identify high-fit accounts and buyers, prepare personalized outbound, maintain CRM discipline, track replies/objections, run GTM experiments, and support founder-led sales to create real customer conversations.

Supports financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, industry analysis, business planning, value proposition development, and process improvement. The intern collaborates with finance teams, product line leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders while gaining exposure to business and finance functions.

Supports offering strategy and business growth by analyzing market trends, customer feedback, and competitors; assisting with product positioning, pricing, and go-to-market plans; and collaborating on launches and performance monitoring. The intern gains experience in offering management while working cross-functionally with experienced professionals.

Supports financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, industry analysis, value proposition development, business planning, and process improvement. Collaborates with finance teams and product line leaders while gaining exposure to business and finance functions.

Supports offering and product management initiatives by analyzing market trends, customer feedback, and competitive landscapes. Assists with product positioning, pricing strategies, go-to-market planning, cross-functional launches, and performance monitoring. The internship provides hands-on experience in offering strategy and business growth while collaborating with experienced professionals.

Assist engineering teams with basic engineering tasks: research, design support, preparation of drawings and documents, basic engineering calculations, and learning shop drawing and submittal procedures. Perform assigned duties under supervision.

Manage multiple Fizz-branded Instagram accounts by sourcing, creating, and curating trend-aligned content. Build posting calendars, maintain consistent publishing cadence, monitor performance, adjust content strategy, and make independent content decisions. Collaborate with the Growth team, attend meetings, and provide updates on account performance. This is a remote, paid internship requiring 15–20 hours weekly, beginning with a one-month commitment and potential extension.

Assist engineers in analysis, design, coordination, and implementation oversight of electrical systems for building projects. Support equipment research, documentation, addenda, final-check prep, interdisciplinary coordination, and periodic site observations across education, government, and healthcare projects during a 10-12 week summer program.

Summer internship assisting with analysis, design, and implementation oversight of mechanical systems for building projects. Support design documentation, coordination with other disciplines, equipment research, addenda preparation, and periodic job site observations while working under experienced engineers.

Manage multiple Fizz-branded Instagram accounts by sourcing, creating, and curating trend-aligned content; maintaining posting calendars; monitoring performance; adjusting content strategy; and collaborating with the Growth team. The role requires independent decision-making, regular performance updates, and consistent availability for 15–20 hours weekly. It is a remote, paid internship with an initial one-month commitment and possible extension.