OVERVIEW At Sentry, we realize that getting valuable, hands-on experience is important for you and your career. We offer a great opportunity to partner your ongoing education with a highly successful and well compensated job all while actively enrolled in college. Our co-op program is designed to provide you the opportunity to gain valuable experience in your major while working in our downtown Madison office on State Street. WHAT YOU'LL DO You'll gain valuable real life, hands on experience while working on a series of projects that involve developing and maintaining new websites, services, and applications primarily written in Java. We'll look to you to work with Sentry's developers and architects to design applications and follow processes to ensure continuous operations of our existing systems and programs.
In addition you'll:
Design, code, test and debug while maintaining programs
Utilize and adhere to Sentry's Agile Solution Development Life Cycle (SDLC) project management methodology
Adhere to Sentry Information Technology standards and procedures
WHAT IT TAKES In order to be eligible for this elite opportunity you must meet the following criteria:
Current full-time college student
Majoring in computer science, computer engineering or a related field
Ability to work between 12-19 hours per week during the school year in a minimum of 2-3 hour increments
Ability to work 40 hours per week in the summer
The desire to learn new technologies
Sentry does not offer employment in this program to holders of F-1, J-1 and H-1 Visas for the purpose of obtaining practical experience
WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE We take great pride in making Forbes' list of America's Best Midsize Employers since 2017. A lot of different factors go into that honor, many of which contribute to your job satisfaction. At Sentry, your total rewards go beyond competitive compensation. Below are some benefits and perks that you'll receive.
To best support our associates and our culture, Sentry is happy to offer flexibility through a scheduled work from home (Monday and Friday)/in office days (Tuesday through Thursday) after we begin to return to the office.
Extensive Work-Life Resources to lend a helping hand.
Sentry Foundation gift matching program to encourage charitable giving.
Continue your education and career development through Sentry University (SentryU)
Competitive compensation
Access to more than 100 certification, designation and IT certifications
Automatic enrollment in our Sentry Work Life Resource Program
The potential for full time employment upon graduation
HOW YOU'LL APPLY If you are interested in joining Sentry's team, select the one position that you are most interested in being considered for and complete your online application details. If you have applied with us before, you will only need to provide your email address and password. If this is your first time applying, you'll need to create an account. Please complete your application and upload your resume online. ABOUT SENTRY All of us at Sentry-more than 4,000 associates-have various talents, skills, and backgrounds. We work together to deliver on our promises to our policyholders every day. We're proud to offer a full line of property, casualty, and life insurance products to help protect businesses, cars, homes, lives, and retirement income.
Our headquarters is in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, with claims and service offices located throughout the United States. From sales to claims, and information technology to marketing, we enjoy a rewarding and challenging work environment with opportunities for ongoing professional development and growth.
Our bright future is built on a long track record of success. We got our start in 1904 and have been helping businesses succeed and protect their futures ever since. Because of the trust placed in us, we're one of the largest and financially strongest mutual insurance companies in the United States. We're rated A+ by A.M. Best, the industry's leading rating authority.
Get ready to own your future at Sentry. Opportunities await. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY It is our policy that there be no discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation. TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST Thank you for your interest in Sentry!
