Overview
Introduction
Southwest offers internships for students who want to help people take to the skies. The company offers programs in a variety of fields and allows interns to break into the exciting field of air travel. Former interns say, “The work culture at Southwest is the best I have ever experienced” and praise the company’s “emphasis on DEI.”
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How To Apply
Applicants will apply online at https://careers.southwestair.com. The application/interview process consists of resume review, phone interviews, and onsite interviews.
https://careers.southwestair.com/
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About the Program
The Southwest Airlines Campus Reach Internship program gives students quality real-world experience, an insider’s glance into the airline industry, and a semester of fun. The goal of the internship is to provide interns with interactive learning opportunities and hands-on business experience. Each intern will be exposed to practical workplace skills needed for their business field. The interns will be able to validate their career decisions through this opportunity to apply classroom knowledg...
About the Company
Founded in 1967 as a low-cost intrastate service connecting the “Texas Triangle” between Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, legal hassles for Southwest Airlines—which finally ended with a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in December 1970—prevented Southwest from flying until 1971. Since then, the airline has grown to serve 110 airports in more than 40 states (including Hawaii), and 11 countries, including Jamaica, Belize, Cuba, and others. For Southwest employees, flight benefits start immed...
Intern Reviews
- “The firm is very committed to work/life balance. There is not encouragement by management to work extra hours outside the scheduled time period. The program encourages Interns to avail themselves of their travel benefits on the weekends.”
- “The work culture at Southwest is the best I have ever experienced. The people throughout the company, not just my team, want me to succeed and experience everything I can with this internship. They are dedicated to my learning and career development.”
- “This company puts their employees first. They truly care about their employees’ well-being and want the best for them. They are very flexible and willing to work with you.”
- “Culture is strong and inclusive. Southwest is an incredibly fun environment. I worked 40 hours a week and felt like it was a perfect work/life balance.”
Getting Hired Here
- “I believe the interview was not difficult; I didn't have any test or coding questions, more so just general knowledge and passion for cybersecurity. The interviews were selective: there were over 23,000 applicants and only about 93 selected interns.”
- “The hiring process was very smooth. I had a phone screening and then an interview with a manager. It was a very straightforward process. The recruiter told me when they would let me know if I was moving on or not and always stuck to their word.”
- “Interview process was smooth. I liked that the recruiter and interviewers put me at ease right away and facilitated a low-stress environment emphasizing a conversational approach as opposed to a rigid interview. I also like that there were only two rounds, as other companies I've interviewed at had multiple rounds of interviews, take-home exams, and long competitive processes.”
- “Super positive and straightforward. Very personal, everything happens through a phone call instead of email. Only one phone interview and one interview with a hiring manager.”