Summer Internship

Summer Internship Program

The paid Summer Internship Program is an opportunity to experience what it’s like to be a full-time BNSF employee. As an intern at BNSF, you’ll be given real-life, impactful assignments that will put your skills and education into practice. Your summer project will combine classroom experience and real-life business situations to provide value-added work to BNSF. 
 
The program is designed to identify students BNSF hires as full-time Management Trainees after graduation. During your summer internship, you will get the chance to network with peers, our Business Resource Groups, and Senior Leaders throughout the BNSF network. 

The Summer Internship Program provides:
  • An opportunity to kick off the summer at orientation in Fort Worth, Texas, along with a group of fellow interns
  • Employee benefits and perks
  • Relocation reimbursement if eligible
  • Learning opportunities with Senior Leaders
  • Activities and events throughout the summer
  • Inclusive work environment
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Potential to receive a full-time Management Trainee offer at the end of summer

2026 Summer Internship Requirements:
  • Progress toward a Bachelors or Masters degree, major, or minor relevant to the internship
  • Minimum sophomore status by the time the internship starts
  • To be eligible, you must be continuing your education past May 2026 as a full-time student as defined by your university at the time of application
  • Minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA at the time of application and start of internship
  • Less than 3 years of professional work experience/military service (EXCLUDING internships, part-time jobs, or positions held while pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree)

Questions?  Contact TalentAcquisition@bnsf.com 

Corporate Internships

As a corporate intern, you will be primarily in an office environment in Fort Worth, TX or in Topeka, KS.

You will have the opportunity to work in departments such as Accounting, Corporate Audit, Corporate Communications, Environmental, Human Resources, Labor Relations, Marketing, Performance Measures, Strategic Sourcing, or Technology. 

Operations Internships

As a field operations intern, your internship location could be anywhere on the BNSF system, providing the opportunity to travel and work in the field. 

You will have the opportunity to work and gain hands-on experience in departments such as Engineering, Mechanical, or Transportation.