Charles Schwab is a leading financial services firm committed to putting clients first by offering a modern, accessible approach to building and managing wealth. Founded in 1971, Schwab has grown to serve over 36 million brokerage accounts and $10.33 trillion in client assets as of January 2025. The company provides a comprehensive suite of services—including self-directed investing, wealth management, retirement planning, and banking—to individual investors, independent advisors, and employers. Schwab is recognized for its innovations in commission-free trading, automated investing, and client-first service. With a workforce of more than 32,000 employees, Schwab continues to lead the industry by focusing on client satisfaction and financial empowerment.

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Early Careers at Schwab, where rewarding professional journeys start. Here, we offer a wide array of internship and early career opportunities across client services, marketing, fintech, human resources, and more! Explore this page for an overview of our programs and to discover a career track that you feel passionate about. 

Internships

The Internship Academy is a unique and engaging opportunity open to students that are within one year of graduation. Spend your nine-week paid Summer Internship engaging in a structured blend of learning programs, team-building activities, networking opportunities, and hands-on work projects. 

Business Tracks

Check out some of our intern tracks to find areas that match your professional interest. These offerings vary based on current and future business needs but aren’t limited to specific majors or degrees.

• Corporate Functions (Finance, HR, Internal Audit)
• Retail Branch Network
• Investor Services
• Technology (software engineering, data science, etc.)

Aspiring Talent Academy

Our Aspiring Talent Academy is an entry level, part-time paid internship for students who have completed their junior year of college credits by their cohort start date. Training as a member of our Client Service and Support (CS&S) team, you’ll collaborate with peers and gain invaluable real-world experience by serving Schwab clients.

For upcoming and recent grads.

Our Internship Academy is built for current students, but if you’re about to graduate or recently received your degree, we have a variety of early talent programs and opportunities for you.

NERD – New Employee Recruitment & Development

Launch your Schwab engineering career in our nine-month NERD program, designed for new grads looking for their first technology position. Our NERDs get hands-on experience with different coding languages, coaching and mentoring from senior engineers, and leadership exposure. There are three NERD cohorts each year following typical graduation dates, starting in January, June, and September. Applications open 3–4 months prior to each start date.

FCA – Financial Consultant Academy

FCA is a 15-month program where you’ll gain the knowledge and skills to provide Schwab clients with world-class service, financial guidance, and planning. You will receive paid training and support to attain industry licenses and work with real Schwab clients in a supportive setting. There are three FCA cohorts per year, starting March, June & September. Applications open 3-6 months before each start date.

SAA – Schwab Advice Academy

Searching for a long-term career in financial planning and advice? Our Advice Academy is a 15-month program that provides the knowledge and hands-on experience you need to get your start as a Wealth Advisor or Financial Planner, preparing you to serve clients within Schwab’s premier wealth management organization. Through this academy, you’ll receive training and support to obtain your industry licenses, and earn valuable professional experience required for the CFP® certification. You will gain hands-on experience within the company’s advice related businesses from professionals who are dedicated to your success. With cohorts in various service center locations, the SAA is open to graduates with a bachelor’s degree who have completed or are nearing completion of their CFP® coursework requirements.

CS&S – Client Service and Support

Our Service team is at the heart of our firm’s commitment to helping clients own their financial futures. These roles are open throughout the year, but we recommend applying 3-4 months prior to graduation.