early careers
Discover your purpose
Medtronic offers diverse technical and business careers that can challenge recent graduates and provide a platform for them to develop their talents.
At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
We’ve been recognized for our commitment to individuals beginning their careers. Medtronic was once again named as one of the Best Employers for New Graduates by Forbes Magazine in 2024. We also earned the Handshake Early Talent Award in 2024 that celebrates the best employers for people launching their careers. Previously, we earned a Campus Forward Award for our early career candidate experience; investments in inclusion and diversity; and meaningful internships and entry-level programs.
INTERNSHIPS
Learn, grow, explore
Our award-winning internship programs offer real-world experience and the chance to work with extraordinary individuals — like you. You’ll apply your knowledge to important projects, develop new skills, and make a difference in the lives of others.
During your 10–12 week internship, you’ll get exposure to our core businesses and technologies while experiencing our dynamic culture through professional development and leadership opportunities, networking, and social events.
Engineering
Apply your existing skills and develop new ones with the training, mentorship, and the guidance you need to be on the leading edge. You’ll be challenged while pursuing ideas that are exciting, innovative, and just plain amazing. Build out the future of robotic healthcare. Think critically about healthcare problems and how to advance science faster. Conduct research on improving the lives of millions.
Software
Spend your time finding and developing meaningful solutions that change lives. Create and implement new features and functions to engage patients, assist clinicians, and deliver treatment. Help us make the most effective implanted devices. Design and implement the next generation mobile architecture for healthcare apps using cross-platform technologies.
Information Technology
You’ve learned a lot to get here, and we want you to keep growing. Under the direction of highly experienced IT professionals, you’ll prepare plans for your own work, participate in technical reviews, implement advances in current state-of-the-art technology, and have fun doing it.
Finance
Work on meaningful, relevant projects based on your interests and development needs. During your summer finance internship, you can learn career skills like financial analysis, cost accounting, and financial modeling.
Supply Chain & Supply Management
Get real world experience on a project you own. Work alongside other talented, diverse professionals to solve problems, improve processes, conduct project reviews, implement advances in analytics, and identify opportunities for productivity and quality improvement.
MBA
Gain exposure to our core businesses, technologies, and culture while working on a highly visible, dynamic team in marketing, strategy, or business development. Use your skills and experience to lead an important project that influences a key business objective.
Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Internship Program
An internship experience targeting rising college freshman and sophomores who are interested or currently pursuing studies in science and engineering. Spend your summer learning about medtech through hands-on experiences, supporting impactful projects and learning from others. Explore the various ways that you can grow your career and make a difference in patients’ lives. Medtronic is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage historically underrepresented students to apply.
Annual intern recruiting timeline
August 1 – October 1 |
Undergraduate applications accepted |
August 1 – October 13 |
Undergraduate and master’s engineering student applications accepted |
August – January |
MBA applications accepted |
October |
Undergraduate first round interviews |
November – December |
Undergraduate second round interviews & offers extended |
January |
MBA first round interviews; WISE intern applications accepted through mid-February |
February |
MBA second round interviews & offers extended; WISE interviews conducted |
March |
WISE offers extended |
June |
Summer internships begin |
August |
Summer internships end |
The culture at Medtronic is very inclusive. Everyone always asked how they could improve my experience and further help my professional development.”— Eleni, Intern from University of Colorado Boulder
ROTATION PROGRAMS
Follow your passion
Our rotation programs will help you grow professionally and personally, broaden your functional knowledge, accelerate your learning, and develop your leadership skills through multiple experiences.
Information Technology
Drive innovation at a world-class manufacturing organization in this two-year program. Immerse yourself in accelerated technical and business training dedicated to cultivating the future of our operations' leaders.
I.T. Rotation Program video [02m:08s]
Finance
Directly influence our business using models, forecasts, market research, or by creating internal tools and databases during this three-year program. Work on meaningful, relevant projects based on your interests and development needs. You’ll also get finance-specific training and have access to company-wide training resources to help you succeed in your role.
Finance Rotation Program video [02m:19s]
MBA
Lead, learn and build your brand in this three-year program. Take charge with a strategic position that offers frequent exposure to company leaders, core business, and technologies. You’ll make meaningful contributions to the company and to the lives of patients worldwide in marketing, business development, and strategy.
MBA Leadership Rotation Program video [02m:09s]
