Short answer: A few are open already. In early November 2026, Useno's public list showed 2028 roles from Mizuho Securities (a 2028 M&A Summer Analyst role in New York, posted November 4), Lincoln International (2028 Summer Analyst, November 3) and Schneider Downs (2028 audit and tax summer interns, November 5). Most Summer 2028 roles will open between summer 2027 and spring 2028.
Who should look at 2028 now
If you are a sophomore graduating in 2029, Summer 2028 is your junior-year internship, the one that most often leads to a return offer. Finance and accounting recruit earliest. Investment banks and some accounting firms post junior-year roles more than a year ahead, which is why 2028 titles are appearing in November 2026.
On November 9, 2026, 18 roles in Useno's public list had 2028 in the title. They were almost all in investment banking, accounting and law, the fields that recruit furthest ahead.
What the calendar usually looks like
| When | What opens |
|---|---|
| Now to spring 2027 | Early-posting banks and accounting firms; sophomore programs and insight days |
| Summer to fall 2027 | Most finance, consulting and big tech Summer 2028 programs |
| November 2027 to April 2028 | Most other fields, smaller companies and startups |
The middle and last rows follow the pattern Useno tracked for Summer 2027. Firms change their calendars every year, so treat them as a guide and check each employer's own page.
What to do this year
- Apply to sophomore programs and insight events for Summer 2027. Many feed straight into the junior-year internship.
- Search 2028 roles on Useno once a week. New ones are posting now.
- Build one strong line for your resume this year: a project, a club role or a part-time job.
Sources
Employer dates come from each employer's own pages where they publish them. A date that only a third party reports is marked Third party. Useno counts are Useno's own data, read on November 9, 2026.