Careers in Rhode Island

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in Rhode Island? This is an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have relevant entry level and internship opportunities.

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Rhode Island may be the smallest state, but it provides lots of industries for a recent grad. Its largest cities are Providence, Warwick, Cranston, and Pawtucket.

Health and education services make up the largest industry in Rhode Island by a large margin, with trade, transportation, and utilities coming in second. Manufacturing has historically made up a large part of Rhode Island’s industry; it still does make up a large part, but not as large as in the past. Tourism is also a large industry in Rhode Island, particularly in the coastal areas.

Some companies based in Rhode Island include CVS, Hasbro, Citizens Financial Group, and Textron.

Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Rhode Island

Utilidata - Utilidata is a Providence, RI based company that helps electric utilities be more efficient "through the use of new data extraction and digital processing techniques."

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MOO - MOO is an East Providence, RI based company that loves to print. They’ve even invented a word to describe what they do: “printfinity.”

See the complete MOO profile

Alex and Ani - Alex and Ani is a Cranston, RI based company that “offers eco-friendly, positive energy products that adorn the body, enlighten the mind, and empower the spirit.”

See the complete Alex and Ani profile

Collette Vacations - Collette Vacations is a Pawtucket, RI based company that offers “more than 150 expertly designed, escorted tours spanning 50-plus countries."

See the complete Collette Vacations profile

50CAN - Great Schools Can Change Everything. That's what 50CAN believes, and that's why they're hiring people to help them advocate for education reform.

See the complete 50CAN profile

GTECH - GTECH is a Providence, RI based company that calls themselves "architects of gaming." They focus mostly on lottery games, and they have some great job openings.

See the complete GTECH profile

Entercom - Entercom is one of the five largest radio companies in the U.S. and they have a ton of job openings for new and recent grads.

See the complete Entercom profile

Health Leads - Health Leads is a Boston, MA based non-profit that prescribes critical resources like food, housing, health insurance, and more to low-income patients.

See the complete Health Leads profile

Sleepy’s - With 700+ showrooms across the East Coast, Sleepy's, a Hicksville, NY based mattress retailer, is the largest in the world.

See the complete Sleepy’s profile

38 Studios - 38 Studios is “combining the ages-old art of the story with 21st century interactive entertainment" and they're hiring lots of people to help achieve this.

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Plan - Plan is an international development non-profit organization based in Warwick, RI that focuses on helping children, and they're hiring.

See the complete Plan profile

Farsounder - If you want to save whales, protect ships, and work on really cool technology, check out Farsounder’s Jobs page.

See the complete Farsounder profile

Environment America - As you can see, Environment America spreads their work across a lot of issues, which means that they have a ton of different job opportunities.

See the complete Environment America profile

Alteris Renewables - Luckily, Alteris Renewables is more consumer focused, so they have some green energy job options that aren’t super technical.

See the complete Alteris Renewables profile

Retail Solutions - A lot of what Retail Solutions will seem complex if you don’t already know how retail works, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t have entry level positions.

See the complete Retail Solutions profile

MCG - If you're quantitatively minded and looking to work in an innovative and entrepreneurial environment, then you should consider a job at MCG in Providence, RI.

See the complete MCG profile

Achievement First - The success of Achievement First’s schools has proven that “demographics aren’t destiny," and you can help them achieve their mission of improving education.

See the complete Achievement First profile

Swipely - You should check out jobs at Swipely. With the $7.5 million in financing they’re looking to add fresh talent to their team of industry veterans.

See the complete Swipely profile

MITRE - MITRE, headquartered in headquarters in Bedford, MA and McLean, VA, is an “organization chartered to work in the public interest” & they're hiring!

See the complete MITRE profile

Triumvirate Environmental - I’ve found that companies like Triumvirate that treat customers well, also treat employees well. The same can be said for companies with Career blogs.

See the complete Triumvirate Environmental profile

Project HEALTH - Project HEALTH’s Jobs page has 6 openings posted right now. 5 are as Family Help Desk Program Managers and one as a Family Help Desk Program Assistant.

See the complete Project HEALTH profile

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Careers in Rhode Island

Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Rhode Island

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