Sprint Nextel
6200 Sprint Parkway
Overland Park, KS 66251
Phone: (703) 433-4000
Leadership Program Contact
www.sprint.com
Leadership Programs and Training
What are the programs called?
• Sprint Internship Program
• New College Hire Development Program
What is the duration of the program?
• Sprint Internship Program: summer
• New College Hire Development Program: two-year program
Please describe the leadership/development program.
• Sprint Internship Program: As a Sprint intern, you will take on meaningful work
assignments and contribute to your team’s success. Your manager can help you
strengthen your talents to achieve your career goals.
Put your education to work. Develop new skills. Gain real-world experience. These
goals can be obtained through the Sprint Internship Program. Sprint hires interns
based on education, experience and our business needs.
Our typical hiring time line for Interns is September to February of each year for
the following summer.
• New College Hire Development Program: Some of our college hires will have the
opportunity to participate in the New College Hire Development Program
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(NCHDP). This program will give you a quick start and solid foundation toward
your future development at Sprint.
This two-year program is to retain and develop the most talented, qualified and
diverse college students who fulfill the current and future needs of the organization.
We provide NCHDP hires with a breadth of exposure across Sprint regarding
people, process, functions and culture.
Participants in the NCHDP:
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Develop leadership and business skills
Obtain job-specific training and education
Quickly acclimate to Sprint and the telecommunications industry
Accelerate learning curve and job performance
Develop cross-divisional relationships and build a solid network at Sprint
What opportunities do the programs provide?
Sprint Internship Program: Plus, Sprint provides opportunities for you to meet
company leaders and learn the business of our business. Of course there’s time for
fun, as Sprint offers social and networking activities too.
New College Hire Development Program: We offer full-time positions in various
fields including engineering, computer information systems, finance, general
business, accounting, computer science and product development to name a few.
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