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No. 27: J.C. Penney

No. 27: J.C. Penney

Interns hired in 2009: 92
Intern hiring planned for 2010: 120

Average hourly wage: $15.56
Average total pay: $6,790

Interns by academic year:
Freshman 0%
Sophomore 0%
Junior 95%
Senior 5%
Recent Grad 0%

Interns who received full-time job offers: 83%
Interns with offers who accepted: 70%
Entry-level hires in 2009 who were former interns: 44%

Retailer J.C. Penney keeps an eye out for interns with a flair for design. Over 20% of its interns have a design background.