Returnships

Paid programs at companies that hire people coming back after time away, with training and support built in. Many only take applications a few times a year, so tap Tell me when it opens and we’ll email you the day one does.

7 programs taking applications now

ARUP LaboratoriesOpen now
Returnships
Takes applications year-round
Paid short-term returnships at ARUP across lab, IT, business and operations teams, with mentorship and networking.
Who it’s for
An employment gap of at least 1 year, or active military duty
Paid
Yes
Length
Short term (one role was 90 days)
Where
Salt Lake City, UT
Apply on their site (opens ARUP Laboratories’s site in a new tab)
Dell TechnologiesOpen now
Career ReStart
Takes applications year-round
Two tracks at Dell: direct hire into a full-time role, or a 16-week paid returnship with training and transition support.
Who it’s for
5+ years of experience and 1+ year unemployed or underemployed
Paid
Yes
Length
16 weeks
Where
Various US locations
Apply on their site (opens Dell Technologies’s site in a new tab)
IBMOpen now
Tech Re-Entry Program
Takes applications year-round
A paid, full-time returnship for technical professionals at IBM, with roles in software development, data science, DevOps, testing and project management.
Who it’s for
A career break of 1+ years and skills that match an open technical role
Paid
Yes
Where
Various US locations
Apply on their site (opens IBM’s site in a new tab)
Lockheed MartinOpen now
Chapter Next returnship
Takes applications year-round
A paid 12- to 16-week returnship at Lockheed Martin with training, development and mentorship for engineers coming back after a break.
Who it’s for
A career break of 1+ years
Paid
Yes
Length
12 to 16 weeks
Where
Stratford, CT; Manassas, VA; Moorestown, NJ; and more
Apply on their site (opens Lockheed Martin’s site in a new tab)
NetAppOpen now
Relaunch
Takes applications year-round
Return-to-work hiring at NetApp with structured onboarding, a coach, a buddy and a returner cohort, and benefits from day one.
Who it’s for
A workforce break of at least 1 year
Paid
Yes
Where
San Jose, CA; Boulder, CO; Research Triangle Park, NC; Wichita, KS
Apply on their site (opens NetApp’s site in a new tab)
Northrop GrummanOpen now
iReturn returnship
Takes applications year-round
Full-time hire at Northrop Grumman with 12 weeks of returnship programming and support for professionals returning after a break.
Who it’s for
A current career break of at least 2 years
Paid
Yes
Length
12 weeks
Where
Various US locations
Apply on their site (opens Northrop Grumman’s site in a new tab)
Procter & GambleOpen now
P&G STEM ReLaunch
Takes applications year-round
Regular P&G hires for people restarting a STEM career after a break, with onboarding training, networking, a buddy and a senior mentor.
Who it’s for
US-based professionals returning to a STEM career after a workforce break
Paid
Yes
Where
Various US locations
Apply on their site (opens Procter & Gamble’s site in a new tab)

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P&G STEM ReLaunch