IT Intern (Summer 2026) - Hybrid

When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive.

Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life's moments. And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally. To enable this, we provide :

Award-winning culture

Inclusion and diversity as a priority

Performance Based Incentive Plans

Competitive benefits package that includes : Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability

Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)

Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution

Mental health support

Career advancement opportunities

Student loan repayment options

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work environments

• All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans .

And that's just the beginning...

With 10,000 employees helping more than 39 million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts the lives of our customers. Whether you're directly supporting a growing family, or developing online tools to help navigate a difficult loss, customers are counting on the combined talents of our entire team. Help us help others, and join Team Unum today!

General Summary :

Are you an asker of questions, a solver of problems, and a challenger of the status quo? Our mission is to provide a differentiated customer experience and exceed the expectations people have of technology at any company - not just insurers.

We are seeking students to join our team of talented IT professionals, who share never-ending passion and an unwavering focus on our customer experience. Team members comfortable working in an agile, fast-paced, and delivery-focused environment thrive in our environment where we value an entrepreneurial spirit and those who challenge the status-quo.

After orientation and on-boarding, you will join one of our business areas, where you will be assigned to meaningful, challenging project work, that has an immediate impact on our business. You will work on collaborative projects, while also owning individual work that will push you to learn and grow as a professional.

Unum is changing, and we are excited about what is next. Join us next summer!

Program Highlights

Work for the leader in the disability-based employee benefits marketplace and in a professional, corporate setting

Contribute to meaningful project work that will leave a lasting impact on the business

Participate in a cross-functional business case challenge with other interns to solve genuine business needs

Attend weekly professional development and information sessions, learning about departmental functions and enhancing your professional skills

Exposure and networking opportunities with senior leaders across our enterprise locations

Take part in social events, have fun, and build your network with other interns

Participate in community service activities, by supporting organizations that make our communities stronger, advocate for greater access to the benefits that strengthen our societies and families, protect the environment around us, and invest in our workplace culture

Join an Employee Network and work with the Office of Inclusion & Diversity to help advance Unum's inclusion journey and represent the full spectrum of what makes us unique

Earn college credit (School / Program Manager pre-approvals are required)

Housing is not provided however Unum offers a lump-sum bonus to help with costs for the summer and will provide guidance on housing opportunities used by interns in the past

Program Timeline

Starts in early June 2026 and will last 10-12 weeks (about 3 months)

Location

Chattanooga, TN

Portland, ME

Columbia, SC

Past Digital Transformation Interns Projects

Create applications to interact with current platforms

Design system testing, documentation, and prototyping. Take existing design files, identify patterns and application

Perform moderate complexity development, system analysis, and programming activities including writing; Apex, SOQL, Aura, APIs, and C#

Work directly on an Agile Scrum Team by preparing the appropriate developer documentation including performing implementation and maintenance of multiple products

Perform bug verification, release testing and beta support for assigned products and research problems discovered by QA or product support and develop solutions to the problems

Qualifications

Candidate must be currently enrolled in an accredited college degree program or be a Spring 2026 graduate

Minimum overall GPA of 3.0

Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, IT Security, Informatics, Information Science / Technology, Software Engineering, Security and Risk Analysis, or other STEM related majors preferred

Experience with UI / UX design, .NET, SQL, HTML, automation, AI (Artificial Intelligence), cyber security, mainframe, and / or automation preferred

Demonstrated leadership abilities and on-campus involvement

Demonstrated ability to think both strategically and tactically

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel software applications

Ability to work independently and be self-directed on project work

Intern must be available to work 40 hours per week during regular business hours and adhere to Unum's hybrid work policy

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Unum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME, and Baton Rouge, LA - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide.

Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.

The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience.

Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.

Company : Unum