ABOUT OUR COMPANY
We are a company built on excellence. We have a culture that values growth, achievement and diversity and a workplace where your voice can be heard.


Make your mark with an internship at Aetna
 What people are saying about Aetna

Aetna Ranked in Diversity Inc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity
NAFE Names Aetna to Top 10 Companies for Female Executives

Aetna Ranks 48th in Business Week's 2008 List of 'Best Places to Launch a Career' 
Aetna named one of Top Entry Level Employers For 2007
Aetna Tops FORTUNE's List Of America's Most Admired Companies Among Health Care Insurers 
Imagine working for a company that values fresh ideas — one where your contributions matter
That’s Aetna. A company dedicated to helping people manage what matters most in their lives — their health and financial well-being. We are a consumer-centered company, focused on bringing together the best products, information and services to create a positive experience and help customers lead healthier lives. We have many opportunities for you: from internships and co-ops to careers for new grads. Come grow with a respected company in a dynamic industry. There’s never been a more exciting time to join us!

We know that professional development is the key to success — for you and for us. That’s why we have so many approaches to supporting and motivating our employees:

• Career Development Planning— formal planning that includes identifying goals and objectives, actions to be taken and target dates for completion
• Coaching — guidance to help you perform at your best
• Mentoring — professional support through career-related experiences enable you to maximize your success
• Classroom, e-Based Training— skills-building to help you do your job more effectively
• Job Assignments — learning through on-the-job experience

Why Aetna?
You can work with a diverse group of people who are passionate about achieving a common goal. Our foundation is made of teamwork, camaraderie and trust. For more than 155 years, we have combined our core values of integrity, excellence and quality with the dedication of our work force. Our commitment to diversity is equally strong.

Aetna values and respects the strengths and differences among our employees, customers and communities. Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) play an important role in supporting and sustaining this effort. Open to all employees, Aetna’s ERGs contribute to an inclusive environment by providing opportunities for employees to share their experiences and expertise; partner with and give back to their communities; network with senior management; and learn career-building skills.

What is an Aetna intern?
Aetna’s Undergraduate Summer Intern Program gives students a depth of experience in functional area assignments, as well as a range of experience through company-wide programs. These include classroom and e-based training, an executive speaker series, social and community service events, and a cross-functional final project. Our paid internships typically last 10-12 weeks, 40 hours a week, from May to August. Most internships are based at our corporate headquarters in Connecticut, with additional positions at Aetna offices across the country.

Our internship program offer college students like you the experience of lifetime. They give you an opportunity to use your creativity and fresh viewpoint in a health care company that thrives on change. You’ll work hard — and make a difference, too. Internships are a great way to put book knowledge to real world use. They give you a chance to explore career interests through exciting work assignments.

In their own words — Intern Testimonials

• "Everything I have learned and participated in … has convinced me that I want to be a part of the change towards consumerism in health care." — James Forinash
• "I can’t imagine another summer job that would be more beneficial for a college student. … I honestly feel that this internship will be the jumpstart for a successful career."— Matthew Powers
• "I still cannot believe all the networking opportunities I have had in just one short summer. I have made amazing connections with managers and executives throughout this company … I now feel far more confident in myself and my ability to communicate in a professional, yet personal, manner." — Megan Gorzkowski
• "The Aetna Summer Intern Program has added extra value to my intern experience by making me feel part of an important group of future leaders that Aetna feels are worthy to invest in."— Jennifer Murphy
• "This internship has given me more than I ever imagined it could. It has put me into a position to showcase my talents and also into an atmosphere that is great for learning." — Robert Clough

Areas of opportunity: Finance

Aetna's Finance department works directly with various business units and corporate groups to help the company meet its financial responsibilities. These responsibilities include supporting sustained profitable growth, managing costs, forecasting accuracy and capital management, as well as maintaining a strong financial control environment.

As an employee in the finance area, you would be part of a diverse and knowledgeable team that specializes in many areas:

• Business Unit Finance
• Controllers
• Internal Audit
• Investor Relations
• Procurement
• Real Estate Services
• Tax
• Treasurers

Areas of opportunity: Information Technology (IT) 

As a leading provider of health and related group benefits, we are a consumer-centered company. At Aetna, we are focused on bringing together the best products, information and services to create a positive experience for our customers. In this way, we can give them the resources that are essential to leading healthier lives. To succeed with our mission, we need people who can help us use technology to in a way that sets Aetna apart from its competitors.

Our IT professionals create best-in-class solutions that bring together technology, information and business processes. They’re experienced in the systems and software we all depend on — whether it’s an interactive website or a mainframe application. With your specialized technical skills, you can be an IT expert who helps keep us connected to the marketplace.

Information Technology Opportunities
Aetna Information Services has dozens of teams working in every area of information technology, from e-commerce to mainframe operations. There are many opportunities to explore:

• Application Development Programmer
• Application Architect
• Database Analyst/Programmer
• Project Management
• Quality Assurance Analyst
• Systems Engineer/Designer

Career Learning Programs
We also have extraordinary programs for recent college graduates and current students. These include the Aetna Information Services Leadership Development Program, as well as our Summer Internship Program.

Leadership Development Program
Our Leadership Development Program is a fast-track rotational program that will give you the opportunity to develop your technical, business and leadership skills. This program can be the ideal way for you to accelerate your professional growth. It’s much more than just a job – it’s a potential career path.

During the program, you’ll rotate through a series of challenging projects and technical assignments within Aetna Information Services – and other Aetna business areas in our Pennsylvania and Connecticut offices. These assignments last approximately eight months each. Most participants complete the program in a 3-year timeframe.

Your rotational stops may include assignments in the following disciplines:

• Infrastructure and Networking
• Application Development
• IT Architecture
• Software Testing
• Database Management
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning

This program will give you opportunities to deliver real business results. Plus, you’ll be trained, coached and evaluated to help you achieve optimum performance. At the end of our program, successful participants will have the opportunity to explore various open positions within Aetna Information Services

Areas of Opportunity: Underwriting

With Aetna, underwriters are at the "hub" of our business. We rely on our underwriters' expertise to determine accurate, as well as acceptable, rates and fees for clients – ranging from small groups customers to large, national accounts Underwriters partner with multiple areas within the company – including marketing and operations staff -- to provide valuable, ongoing financial case management for our corporate customers.
As an Aetna underwriter, you’ll assess financial risk on a case-level basis for both new and renewal business. Working with our field staff and customers, you'll negotiate and implement rates and fees designed to achieve our profitability goals, retain and build membership and meet our customers' needs. In addition, you'll deliver high-quality products, such as financial accounting packages, financial responses to requests for proposals, claims projections, funding evaluations, and group health plan and renewal packages.

Areas of opportunity: Claims and customer service

Our customer service and claim areas represent the "face" of Aetna, serving as the important first line of contact with our customers. These professionals work directly with our members, doctors and employer groups (companies) to help them better understand our products and services and assist with timely, accurate payment of their claims, while providing a human connection at those times when it is needed most. Employees who are part of our customer service team are talented, dedicated individuals with the skills to make a difference in the lives of our customers.

Customer Service Representatives, Claim Benefits Specialists and Service Consultants work in our Customer Service Centers located across the nation. While the titles and daily tasks differ, the Customer Service Center staff experiences the same fast-paced and deadline-driven environment. Their goal is to ensure quick turnaround times and customer satisfaction.

We offer our employees an engaging and diverse work environment that permits them to satisfy their professional ambitions, take pride in their contributions and share in Aetna's success.

Do you want to make a lasting impact on others? If you want a career that encourages participation in employee programs and associations for personal and professional development, there may be a place for you in our customer service organization.
Our Work Environment

Our work environment is fast-paced, and customer satisfaction is a top priority. Individuals who thrive in our organization are those who can handle multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a positive and professional attitude.

Areas of opportunity: Sales and marketing 

Our goal is to give our customers more information, more choice and more control over what affects them the most -- their health and well-being. To succeed, we need smart, innovative professionals who are willing to be in the center of our business-building action to join our many sales teams across the nation.

As one of the nation's leading providers of integrated health care coverage and related group benefits, we are creating innovation in the marketplace to set ourselves apart, to position us for long-term growth and to enable us to continue serving more Fortune 1000 customers than any of our competitors. Building on our 150-year heritage, Aetna is a leader, cooperating with doctors and hospitals, employers, patients, public officials and others to build a stronger, more effective health care system.

Working at Aetna means being part of a commitment to excellence where you play a vital role in helping us shape the health care business for the future. We are always looking for talented sales and marketing professionals who can help us continue to build the new standard in the industry. There has never been a more exciting time to join us than right now.

Sales and service opportunities

• Account Executives and Senior Account Executives
• Account Managers and Senior Account Managers
• Sales Support Consultants and Specialists, Information Consultants
• Client Marketing Specialists, Manager of Client Services
• Account Service Representatives/Inside Sales Representatives
• Broker Liaison/Broker Liaison Renewals
• Marketing Communication Account Managers
• Product Consultant/Product Managers