Dispute Dojo

“I came in unsure of myself and left more confident, more resilient, and genuinely excited about the world of business. The internship pushed me to step outside my comfort zone, and I'm grateful for every uncomfortable moment that helped me grow.”

Project: Building a Sales Targeting and Outreach Playbook for Restaurant Chains

Novistra Capital‍ ‍

“What stood out most about the Ladder experience was how quickly I was trusted with substantive work. Within weeks, I was analyzing … work that directly supported a Managing Director's understanding of the deal. That kind of trust and real responsibility is rare for a summer internship, and it made the experience feel like a genuine step in my career transition rather than just a resume line.”

Project: From the Desk to the Real World

Capital Management International

“Ladder Internships gave me real, hands-on exposure to investment banking that I couldn't have gotten in a classroom. I worked directly with senior professionals on live …deals in progress. It showed me what this industry looks like day to day and confirmed that finance and M&A advisory were exactly the field I wanted to pursue.”

Project: M&A Private Equity Research & Development

AmplifyHer

“Through the Ladder Internships Program I learned how to take ownership of a piece of work from start to finish, and working alongside my fellow interns showed me how much stronger a team is when everyone brings their own strengths to the table. Under the mentorship of my supervisor, Ms. Connie Kwan, I learned what community-centered leadership looks like day-to-day, not just in theory. I left Ladder more confident in my voice and my ability to lead.”

Project: Community Growth & Engagement for "In the Room," a fireside chat and podcast series.

Supersafe

“I love how Ladder paired me up with this company because before this internship, I did not even know I was interested in this field. Throughout my internship I learned … valuable lessons as a developer.”

Project: Creating a Secure Coding Tutorial Chatbot

Inner Peak AI

“The experience helped me explore my interests in psychology and business. It also allowed me to build skills in research, problem-solving, teamwork, and user-centered design. I had a great time meeting my fellow interns and the management team as we worked together to help iterate on some of Inner Peak AI's features!”

Project: Community Manager Intern

Token Z Labs

“Ladder was an amazing opportunity. It allowed me to truly emerge in my curiosities around law and finance and explore the intersection between both fields… It was extremely beneficial to learn first hand from experienced managers and working directly with a CEO. These opportunities are rare among high schoolers and Ladder makes it accessible.”

Project: Legal & Compliance Research Internship

Billion Dollar Startup Ideas

“Ladder was a fun internship experience that I would recommend for students who want to explore and be creative in building a practical app whilst exploring the evolving computer industry.”

Project: Building an MVP of a start-up Idea

CG France‍ ‍

“I really enjoyed the Ladder program, as I was able to dive into a field that I cared about and get good experience in working in that field. I liked being able to make a difference through my internship and I learned a lot.”

Project: Building an MVP: a Scientific Approach to provide VIPs a DNA-Based Longevity Service

Auctus Surgical

“My Ladder experience was super insightful and gave me a taste into real world experience as a researcher. It taught me valuable lessons and gave me insight into topics I never thought that deeply of. I found it super interesting and believe I benefited from it greatly, and would do it again for another company to expand my range.”

Project: Clinical/Market data search and compilation