Recruiting calendar · Summer 2027
When software engineering internships open
Twenty companies, in the order their Summer 2027 intern listings appeared, with the assessment each one sends and what follows. Last checked October 12, 2026. Dates move every year, so confirm on the company's own careers page before you rely on one.
statedStated by the companyobservedSeen in a dated listingreportedReported by candidates or guides
The season at a glance
- For these twenty companies, the first Summer 2027 listings appeared in late June and early July (Palantir, Citadel, Jane Street), most banks and Microsoft followed in August, and Stripe, Two Sigma and Amazon in September.observed SimplifyJobs internship tracker
- Listings across big tech run from about July to February. Applying in the first weeks matters because most of these companies review applications as they arrive.reported Simplify: Summer 2027 internship timeline
- Some windows are days long. Google's July 2026 posting was open for about a week before closing until the fall.stated Google posting (mirror)
- Assessments and first screens for early applicants cluster in the fall, final rounds run into January and February, and most offers are out by March or April. Several companies above finish much earlier: Microsoft's offers are reported from October, and Stripe's seats by mid-November.reported Simplify: Summer 2027 internship timeline
Late June and July
Trading firms and a short early window at Google
Palantir
- Applications
- Intern listings added June 29 and 30, 2026.observed
- Last cycle
- Added July 1, 2025.observed
- Assessment
- A HackerRank assessment of about 90 minutes.reported
- After that
- Phone screen, then a virtual onsite, then a hiring manager conversation.reported
Citadel and Citadel Securities
- Applications
- Software engineering intern listings added July 6, 2026.observed
- Last cycle
- Added July 3 and July 7, 2025.observed
- Assessment
- A HackerRank coding screen.reported
- After that
- A first round of about 45 minutes by video, then a second round that is usually three 45-minute interviews.stated
Jane Street
- Applications
- Software engineering intern listing (New York) added July 6, 2026.observed
- Assessment
- No online assessment is described. The first technical interview is over Zoom.stated
- After that
- Jane Street says it responds to every application, "ideally within a week or so". Final rounds are in person.stated
Google
- Applications
- Two windows. The Summer 2027 intern posting opened in July 2026 and closed on July 24, saying the same applications "will open again during our regular fall recruiting cycle".stated
- Last cycle
- Software engineering intern (BS) added August 25, 2025.observed
- Assessment
- No standard online assessment. Some roles get a short take-home coding sample.reported
- After that
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and a response can take 90 days or more.stated
August
Banks, Microsoft and the first big-tech listings
Capital One
- Applications
- Technology Internship Program added August 2, 2026. It has since closed.observed
- Last cycle
- Added August 4, 2025.observed
- Assessment
- An online assessment is required. Candidates report the CodeSignal General Coding Assessment: four questions in 70 minutes.reported
- After that
- The last step is Power Day, a series of interviews. "Most often, you'll hear a decision from your recruiter within two weeks."stated
Microsoft
- Applications
- First Summer 2027 software engineer intern listing added August 3, 2026; more on September 1.observed
- Last cycle
- Added August 14, 2025.observed
- Assessment
- A Codility assessment, two or three problems in 60 to 90 minutes.reported
- After that
- Two or three interviews of about 45 minutes. Offers go out in waves from October to December.reported
JPMorgan Chase
- Applications
- Software Engineer Program intern listing added August 3, 2026. It has since closed.observed
- Assessment
- JPMorgan says you "may be required to take an on-demand/recorded video interview". Candidates also report a HackerRank coding challenge.stated
- After that
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.stated
Goldman Sachs
- Applications
- Americas engineering summer analyst listings (four cities) all added August 15, 2026.observed
- Assessment
- A HackerRank assessment of two or three problems, and a recorded video interview.reported
- After that
- You can apply to up to four business and location combinations in a recruiting year. Superdays run in the fall.stated
Nvidia
- Applications
- Summer 2027 intern listings added August 18, 2026, including software engineering.observed
- Last cycle
- Added September 2 and 3, 2025.observed
- Assessment
- HackerRank for many software roles, but not every team.reported
- After that
- Three to five technical rounds over six to eight weeks.reported
Tesla
- Applications
- Posts team by team. A Summer 2027 vehicle software intern listing was added August 27, 2026, another on September 18.observed
- Last cycle
- Software intern listings appeared October to December 2025.observed
- After that
- Three or four rounds.reported
September and October
The peak: Amazon, Meta, Stripe
Stripe
- Applications
- Software Engineer, Intern listing added September 1, 2026.observed
- Last cycle
- Added September 3, 2025.observed
- Assessment
- A 60-minute HackerRank with one multi-part problem, a few days after applying.reported
- After that
- A team screen, then a virtual onsite. Seats have historically filled by mid-November.reported
Two Sigma
- Applications
- Software Engineering Internship (Summer 2027) added September 8, 2026.observed
- Assessment
- A 90-minute HackerRank with three or four problems.reported
- After that
- Two or three technical rounds, then a final day of interviews.reported
Amazon
- Applications
- SDE Intern, Summer 2027 (USA) added September 17, 2026.observed
- Assessment
- Amazon says candidates it moves forward are asked to do an online assessment that "puts you in real Amazon situations". Candidates report two coding problems in about 70 minutes plus a work simulation and a work-style survey.stated
- After that
- Virtual interviews, with a result "within five business days".stated
Meta
- Applications
- A Software Engineer Intern listing was added October 6, 2026. The listing does not name the year.observed
- Last cycle
- Software Engineer, Intern/Co-op added September 15, 2025.observed
- Assessment
- A proctored CodeSignal assessment of about 90 minutes, sent to many candidates but not all.reported
- After that
- A 45-minute phone screen, then an interview loop. Places often fill by about December.reported
Not listed yet, or unclear
No dated Summer 2027 listing found when this was checked
Salesforce
- Applications
- Sources disagree: the tracker shows a Summer 2027 listing added May 7, 2026, and a third-party guide says August 31.observed
- Last cycle
- Intern, Software Engineer added September 2, 2025.observed
- Assessment
- A HackerRank with two or three problems in 60 to 90 minutes.reported
Apple
- Applications
- Apple keeps general software intern listings open and refreshed them in May 2026. Which summer they are for is not stated. Team listings usually follow in the fall.reported
- Last cycle
- Software Engineering Intern listing added July 7, 2025 and re-listed October 10.observed
- Assessment
- No company-wide assessment. Some teams send a take-home.reported
Databricks
- Applications
- No US Summer 2027 listing found. A Winter 2027 software engineer intern listing was added August 21, 2026.observed
- Last cycle
- Software Engineering Intern added August 8, 2025.observed
- Assessment
- A proctored CodeSignal assessment, four problems in 70 minutes, with a seven-day deadline.reported
Uber
- Applications
- No Summer 2027 listing found.observed
- Last cycle
- Software Engineering Intern, Multiple Teams added September 27, 2025.observed
- Assessment
- A CodeSignal assessment, four problems in 70 minutes, or a HackerRank.reported
IBM
- Applications
- No Summer 2027 listing found.observed
- Last cycle
- Developer and AI engineer intern listings added August 25 and 29, 2025.observed
- Assessment
- A HackerRank with two problems in 60 minutes.reported
Bloomberg
- Applications
- No dated listing found for either cycle. Engineering internships are said to post in August and September.reported
- Assessment
- An online coding assessment on data structures and algorithms.reported
- After that
- A video interview, then a final round. Software roles are said to fill by late November.reported
Practice what they send
An assessment invitation usually comes with a deadline of a few days. The formats above are on Placed as timed sets with hidden tests, and the interview rounds as spoken mock interviews.
Placed is not affiliated with any of these companies. “Observed” dates are when a public tracker added the listing, which can be a few days after the company posted it or reflect a repost. “Reported” details come from third-party guides and candidates and are often wrong for a given team. Spotted a mistake? Email support@placed.dev.