These Big Companies Have the Most Entry-Level Job Openings for Grads
For those who are fresh out of college, looking for a job isn’t always easy. Many so-called “entry-level” jobs actually require a few years of experience. Thus, if you didn’t have an internship or a professional network in your chosen field, it can be tough to break in.
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In such cases, your best bet as a job seeker might be to look where there are a lot of openings. After all, not only are these organizations more likely to have a job that matches your background, but you might also have some leverage. For instance, if one of these employers has a large number of openings with the job title you want, your chances will likely be better than they would be if there were only one or two postings.
The job openings at these companies and organizations are specifically those that require a college degree and internship experience or one year of experience or less. In other words, these are legitimate entry-level positions, and all of these employers are hiring thousands of them in 2021.
Last updated: June 22, 2021
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Planned Entry-Level Hires for 2021: 1,150
Example Job Titles: Asset Protection Associate, Market Coordinator, Graphic Designer
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Vanguard
Planned Entry Level Hires for 2021: 1,200
Example Job Titles: Bilingual Business Development Associate, Video Production/Streaming Developer, User Experience Designer
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Southwest Airlines
Planned Entry-Level Hires for 2021: 1,200
Example Job Titles: Data Science Recruiter, Analyst, Product Owner
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Sodexo
Planned Entry-Level Hires for 2021: 1,200
Example Job Titles: Accountant, Administrative Assistant, Field Marketing Specialist
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Chevron
Planned Entry-Level Hires for 2021: 1,200
Example Job Titles: Talent Acquisition Specialist, Supply Planner, Financial Analyst
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The PNC Financial Services Group
Planned Entry-Level Hires for 2021: 1,300
Example Job Titles: Operations Associate, Investment Advisor, Business Analyst (IT)
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National Security Agency
Planned Entry-Level Hires for 2021: 1,300
Example Job Titles: Security System Administrator, Recruiter, Linguist/Language Analyst
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Intel
Planned Entry-Level Hires for 2021: 1,300
Example Job Titles: Manufacturing Technician, Data Scientist, Supply Chain Technical Analyst
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Epic
Planned Entry-Level Hires for 2021: 1,300
Example Job Titles: Manufacturing Technician, Data Scientist, Supply Chain Technical Analyst
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Travelers
Planned Entry-Level Hires for 2021: 1,400
Example Job Titles: Human Resources Associate, Inside Auto Claim Representative, Account Manager
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Raytheon Company
Planned Entry-Level Hires for 2021: 1,500
Example Job Titles: Industrial Engineer, Operations (Cost Accounting), Repair Machinist
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Amazon.com
Planned Entry-Level Hires for 2021: 1,700
Example Job Titles: Full Life Cycle Recruiter, Software Development Engineer, Reliability Engineer
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Google LLC
Planned Entry-Level Hires for 2021: 1,800
Example Job Titles: Administrative Business Partner, Data Analyst, Software Engineer
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US Customs and Border Protection
Planned Entry-Level Hires for 2021: 1,900
Example Job Titles: Border Patrol Agent, Agriculture Specialist
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Avis Budget Group
Planned Entry-Level Hires for 2021: 2,150
Example Job Titles: Dealer Administrator Coordinator, Human Resources Business Partner, Liability Risk Manager
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Bank of America
Planned Entry-Level Hires for 2021: 2,200
Example Job Titles: Concierge Sales Associate, Oracle Database Administrator, Wealth Planner
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Planned Entry-Level Hires for 2021: 2,500
Example Job Titles: Evidence Technician, Special Agent, Supervisory Budget Analyst
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Revature
Planned Entry-Level Hires for 2021: 2,600
Example Job Titles: Software Engineer, Java Developer, Front End Developer
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PwC
Planned Entry-Level Hires for 2021: 3,400
Example Job Titles: Tax Associate, Assurance Financial Markets Associate, Innovation Engineer Associate
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The Progressive Corporation
Planned Entry-Level Hires for 2021: 3,600
Example Job Titles: Software Developer, Centralized Claims Adjustor, Legal Assistant
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KPMG LLP
Planned Entry-Level Hires for 2021: 3,600
Example Job Titles: Data Solutions Analyst, Associate Audit, Associate (Accounting Advisory Services)
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Hertz
Planned Entry-Level Hires for 2021: 4,300
Example Job Titles: Manager in Training, Customer Service & Sales Associate, Asset Recovery Specialist
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EY
Planned Entry-Level Hires for 2021: 4,300
Example Job Titles: Technology Risk Staff, Internal Audit Staff, Resource Management Associate
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Deloitte
Planned Entry-Level Hires for 2021: 4,800
Example Job Titles: Audit & Assurance Staff, Deloitte Consulting Analyst (Strategy), Risk and Financial Advisory Associate
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Planned Entry-Level Hires for 2021: 5,505
Example Job Titles: Sales Management Trainee, Staff Accountant, Executive Administrative Assistant
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Methodology: For this support piece, GOBankingRates looked at the 25 companies with plans to hire the most recent graduates in 2021 according to CollegeGrad.com's "Top Entry Level Employers for 2021" ranking. The ranking is based on a survey of employers and "entry level" is defined as "permanent, salaried positions in the United States requiring a college degree and internship experience of a year or less." GOBankingRates then visited each employer's careers portal to provide some examples of job titles that need to be filled. All information was collected on and up to date as of June 11, 2021.
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