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No. 23:  Northwestern Mutual

No. 23: Northwestern Mutual

Interns hired in 2009: 2,419
Intern hiring planned for 2010: NA

Average hourly wage: $9.00
Average total pay: $3,500

Interns by academic year:
Freshman 1%
Sophomore 13%
Junior 33%
Senior 52%
Recent Grad 1%

Interns who received full-time job offers: 40%
Interns with offers who accepted: 90%
Entry-level hires in 2009 who were former interns: 15%

Interns are responsible for their own schedules while working at the insurance company. The internship program at Northwestern Mutual consists of three periods: spring, summer, and fall.