Description

GKG Internship | Real Work. Real Experience. No Coffee Runs.

If you’re looking for an internship where you actually do something that matters — keep reading.


At Gilroy Kernan & Gilroy (GKG), interns don’t sit on the sidelines. You’ll jump into real projects, work with real clients, and build skills that actually belong on a résumé.

This is not busywork. This is a launchpad.


What You’ll Be Doing

  • Owning real projects (80–90% of your time — yes, really)
     
  • Supporting account management and cross-functional teams
     
  • Researching, analyzing data, and sharing insights with leadership
     
  • Creating internal and client-facing materials
     
  • Shadowing and learning from multiple departments
     

What You’ll Gain

  • Hands-on experience you can actually talk about in interviews
     
  • Mentorship from people who want to teach — not just delegate
     
  • Exposure to how a successful business really operates
     
  • Resume + LinkedIn development built into the experience
     
  • A serious shot at a full-time role after graduation
     

Who This Is For

  • Undergraduate students and post-grad / recent grads
     
  • Self-starters who like figuring things out
     
  • Curious, motivated humans who want to grow fast
     
  • Team players who don’t need micromanaging
     

Why GKG?

  • Voted #1 Best Place to Work in NYS (yes, even beating Manhattan)
     
  • A culture that’s far from ordinary® — ideas welcome, growth expected
     
  • 120+ years strong and still evolving (no dusty playbooks here)

Bottom line:  If you want an internship that actually prepares you for the real world--this is it.

 

Equal Opportunity Statement

GKG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Requirements

Qualification Standards

To be successful at GKG, team members must possess our CORE VALUES:

• far from ordinary

• team-first mentality

• always seeking growth

• make it happen

• change is opportunity

• work smart

• excellence every time


Additionally, the following standards must be met

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• Must attain and maintain all applicable New York State insurance license(s)

• Must attain and maintain all agreed upon certifications and designations

• Must be comfortable in remote work environment

• Must be comfortable in an electronic environment with strong computer skills

• Strong organizational skills

• Must be able/willing to travel throughout the region

• When physical presence is required at GKG’s primary work location OR a client location, must report once given adequate notice

• Overnight travel may be necessary (rare)