The Internship Show

This week on The Internship Show, Parker talks with Akua Okyere, Internship Program Lead at Danaher. Akua has been with Danaher for seven years. She runs the internship program and manages the company’s university partnerships, so she knows what students can expect.In this episode:What the Danaher internship looks like, and why it offers “the best of both worlds”: the resources of a global leader, plus hands-on work inside one operating companyA day in the life of a Danaher intern, from analyzing data and working in a lab to supporting product launches and joining global projects with teams in Poland and ChinaA software engineering intern who went from summer intern to part-time during the school year, then to full-time. He’s now back at career fairs recruiting the next class.Akua’s application advice: be authentic, research the operating companies, don’t underestimate your school projects, and show how you approach challengesHer main message for listeners: Danaher interns aren’t there to shadow someone for the summer. They’re there to contribute, and their work matters.

This week on The Internship Show, Parker talks with Norman Jones, Director of Global University Relations at Danaher. Norman leads university recruiting worldwide for undergraduate, master’s, PhD and MBA talent.In this episode:Why Danaher treats conversion as a long-term relationship rather than just a full-time offer. That can mean coming back for another internship, staying on part-time or extending a co-op.How the Danaher operating model gives interns “the best of both worlds”: the close-knit, hands-on feel of one operating company, plus connections across the wider global organizationWhat Norman’s team wants interns to walk away with: more confidence, capability and connectionNorman’s advice for recruiting in the age of gen AI: use the tools, but don’t let them replace your own thinking or your own voice

On this episode, we speak with Megan Anderson from Northern Trust. Megan provides insight into Internship, New Analyst and tech hiring programs within Northern Trust. Additionally, she shares details about the company culture and why they invest so heavily in early-talent.

On this episode, we speak with Lauren Williams from Harvey. We chat through Harvey's investment in early-talent, how the program has grown and plans to grow in the future and what some of the pillars of their programs are.

On this episode of The Internship Show, we speak with Emily Komendera, Director of Early Careers at JLL, to explore what it's like to intern at one of the world's leading commercial real estate firms. Emily breaks down JLL's 10-week summer internship program, from the wide variety of roles available across capital markets, leasing, property management, technology, and corporate functions, to the recruiting timelines students need to know. She shares what qualities make candidates stand out, what interns can expect from day one, and why JLL's collaborative structure and strong mentorship culture make it a uniquely rewarding place to launch a career.

On this episode of The Internship Show, Parker sits down with Eileen Hickey, Campus Recruiting Manager at Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL), to explore what makes their summer analyst program stand out in the competitive world of investment banking. Eileen breaks down BGL's nine-week program, including a structured onboarding week, staffing across multiple industry teams, and a final case competition, and explains why interns at BGL get something rare: real exposure to live deal work and pitch prep. She also covers the firm's dual-mentor structure, their generalist approach, what they look for in candidates, and how protected Sundays reflect a broader commitment to work-life balance. With a 91% intern-to-analyst conversion rate and a Vault Top 10 ranking, BGL is building something worth paying attention to.

This week on the podcast, I’m joined by Daniela Rendon from Iron Mountain for a great conversation about career growth, company culture, and what it looks like to build early talent programs that genuinely make an impact.Daniela shares her personal career journey, the steps that shaped her path, and how her experiences helped her get to where she is today. From there, we talk about Iron Mountain and what makes the organization such a strong place for people to grow, especially when it comes to culture, leadership, and creating an environment where employees feel supported and empowered.We also dig into Iron Mountain’s early talent programs, including how they approach internships and emerging talent development, what they focus on to create strong experiences, and why early career engagement matters so much for long-term success.

Join us for a live-recorded episode where we partner with RippleMatch and Abode to explore how organizations are bridging the readiness gap for early-career talent. We dig into the real-world challenge: young talent brings ambition and potential, but the transition from classroom to career reveals gaps in skills, confidence, and belonging. Meanwhile, employers often rely on outdated signals of readiness, resulting in mismatched expectations.In this episode we’ll cover:From Classroom to Career: Unpacking Gen Z’s workforce readiness realitiesSignals That Still Matter: What truly indicates early-talent preparedness – and what it doesn’tBuilding Confidence & Belonging: How to create environments where early hires thriveSustained Engagement: Best practices to convert potential into retention and long-term growthWhether you're in HR, talent acquisition, learning & development, or leading early-career programs, this episode offers actionable insights and tools to elevate your internship and conversion strategy — so you can move more interns from “just potential” to fully prepared.Tune in and be ready to sharpen how you engage, onboard, and develop your newest hires.

On this episode, we're joined by Cristina Rodriguez from Lennar to learn about their early-talent programs, what shapes their culture and more.

On this episode, we're joined by Ben Verhoff and Mina Sarshar-Michael from CrowdStrike. They give students advice on what employers are looking for in a candidate, how to navigate the recruitment process and share why CrowdStrike is a destination for early-talent.