Big Futures Start with Small Businesses!
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)—companies with fewer than 250 employees—make up 99% of all businesses in the Greater Boston area. Not only are SMEs growing faster than larger companies, but they also offer amazing opportunities for students. Give SMEs serious consideration for job and internship opportunities!
Map of small and medium-sized businesses in Greater Boston currently recruiting at Brandeis.
The SME Advantage
SMEs have unique benefits, they tend to be more flexible, innovative, and adaptive to market changes compared to large corporations.
- Gain hands-on experience and real responsibility
- Build personal relationships with mentors and leadership
- Develop a wide range of skills across multiple roles and departments
- Work in a flexible, close-knit, and innovative environment
Mala Smith '26 said their internship with Thunder Road Projects (TRP), a boutique public relations creative production company based in Boston, inspired them to feel “more committed than ever to pursuing a career that merges my creative passions with community-centered outreach."
"I have gained a ton of valuable experience and worked on important skills that will help me as a student and in the future,” said Ariel Schultz '24 of his internship at a small family law firm Bikel Rosenthal & Schanfield.
Growing Opportunity
SMEs are growing faster than large businesses! In the U.S., SMEs are expected to grow 5-10% annually, and they account for around 60-70% of net new jobs created annually.
You may find more jobs opportunities posted at these smaller organizations, and they'll offer you a unique experience.
Brandeis Employers
You can find more than 8,000 employers offering internships and full-time positions through Handshake, and they’re actively seeking Brandeis students like you. Just some examples to check out!
BlueSnap, a FinTech company, headquartered in Waltham, MA and ranked “A Best Mid-Sized Company to Work For” is a great alternative to a larger company like Stripe.
Pfizer is a large multinational pharmaceutical company, but for a smaller experience, Cambridge, MA-based Wave Life Sciences is a local top rated biotech company treating genetic diseases.
In consulting McKinsey might be a household name, but The Bridgespan Group is a leading nonprofit consulting organization located in Boston.
There are many examples all across the country!
Explore your future with a small or medium-sized business. Search opportunities on Handshake.
Explore career growth opportunities with a small or medium-sized business. Visit our Handshake Small & Medium Sized Business Collection to explore available jobs, learn about career paths in SMEs and connect with employers.
