Careers

The Department of Computer Science partners with employers to create meaningful, real‑world learning experiences for students while helping organizations connect with highly skilled, motivated talent. Whether you are a student seeking hands-on experience or an employer looking to recruit and engage future leaders in computing, our programs are designed to deliver value for both.

The following is a representative sample of companies, grouped by industry, that recruit our interns and graduates.

Banking and Investment

  • CME Group
  • Discover Financial Services
  • Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
  • Northern Trust
  • Wells Fargo

Information Technology

  • Applied Systems
  • BMC
  • CA Technologies, Inc.
  • Computer Sciences Corporation
  • Compuware
  • IBM
  • Microsoft
  • Napersoft

Insurance

  • Allstate
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Northwestern Mutual Life
  • State Farm

Manufacturing

  • Anixter
  • Caterpillar
  • Deere and Co.
  • Gillette
  • Hamilton Sundstrand
  • Honeywell
  • Houghton-Mifflin Co.
  • Navistar
  • Northrup Grumman
  • Rockwell
  • Uline

Retail

  • Ace Hardware
  • Aldi
  • Cars.com
  • CVS
  • FTD.com
  • Saks, Inc.
  • Sears
  • Spiegel
  • Walgreens

Transportation

  • Chicago Transit Authority
  • Illinois Department of Transportation
  • Metra
  • TTX
  • United Airlines