Summer 2025 IT Infrastructure Intern

Interning at Hastings Insurance

We’re excited to begin recruitment for our Summer 2025 Intern Program with opportunities for undergraduate students majoring in an Information Technology related field. Our full-time, paid internships will last for approximately 12 weeks and allow you to gain exposure to real-world applications of your area of study and contribute to our company's success.

As an Intern, you will be paired up with a Mentor who will guide you throughout the internship, which, along with our down-to-earth and approachable culture, will allow you to gain insight and perspective from professionals at all levels of the organization.

You’ll also have a chance to network with interns in other functional areas, meet with our Executive staff, and participate in a community-service-related project. With over 135 years of experience behind us, we’re eager to share what we know to set you up for success in this stable, diverse industry.  

Data, Integration, & Business Intelligence Internship Overview 

The IT Infrastructure Intern at Hastings Insurance will have a chance to not only learn about but support various areas of our IT Infrastructure & Operations division by rotating through the Help Desk, PC Technical Support, and Infrastructure units. The Intern will be assigned a project related to our containerization efforts that they will present to the business on at the completion of their internship.  

• Internships will start on May 12th, 2025 and run for 12 weeks, wrapping up on August 1st.
• Interns will work a full-time schedule of Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Ideally, the Intern will work a hybrid schedule consisting of both in-office (1-2 days per week) at our Hastings, Michigan headquarters, and the rest of the week remotely.

Intern Duties & Tasks 

• Works with ETL Developers, Data Analysts, modelers, and business Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to obtain insights, understanding, and skills in areas that support the data science functions of the organization.
  • Can include gathering programming specifications needed to build ETL code that moves data from its origin to its ultimate destination, testing practices, and the use of validation and balancing controls necessary to ensure data integrity.
• Learns and assists with ETL tool administration, environment tuning and maintenance, and provides limited support to data tool users.
• Assists in the development of required documentation associated with the development and maintenance of solutions satisfying all Company, IT and Data Governance policies, procedures, standards, practices, and guidelines.
• Participates in the collaboration between analysts, developers, system owners, quality assurance, business process owners, and data governance in the testing of new and changed data elements, structures, reports, and services.
• Helps identify technologies that could have a potential impact on Company information processes.

Intern Requirements 

• Currently enrolled in a 2 or 4-year undergraduate degree program from an accredited university majoring in an Information Technology related field required. Junior or Senior class level preferred.
  • Minimum of a 3.0 GPA within major program preferred, minimum 2.5 GPA cumulative GPA required.
• General knowledge and interest of containerization is ideal.
• Prior customer service experience, either through work or prior internships helpful.
• Ability to work onsite at our Hastings, Michigan headquarters throughout the Internship program or as needed.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to physically take equipment inventory, including reaching/walking/kneeling, etc. in addition to performing cable management audits throughout the facility to mitigate/eliminate tripping hazards.

About Us

At Hastings Insurance, our balanced corporate strategy focuses on implementing emerging technologies, cultivating strong independent agency relationships, and providing the right products to our policyholders.

We seek to strategically grow our product lines and continue to expand geographically while maintaining our financial stability and innovative nature.

Our talented employees are dedicated to providing excellent customer service to our agent partners and policyholders. Many of our employees have been identified as industry experts, and we value the knowledge and skill that they contribute to our success.

For more than 135 years, Hastings has helped our customers protect their valued assets and rebuild after devastating losses. We are proud to be rated an A (Excellent) insurance carrier by A.M. Best Company. 

Our Commitment as an Employer 

We value the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Hastings Insurance is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and candidates in a work environment that does not tolerate discrimination or harassment. Decisions related to employment are based on business needs, position requirements, and individual characteristics without regard to appearance, nationality, origin, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, body, disability, veteran, family, marital status, or any legally protected class.  
 
Hastings Insurance seeks to provide reasonable accommodation to disabled individuals in the hiring process in compliance with federal, state, and local law. Candidates requiring accommodation to complete their job application or participate in the interviewing process are asked to notify the Talent Acquisition Specialist or contact us at 800-442-8277.