PowerUpTech gives high-potential interns in tech or tech-enabled roles exclusive access to industry leaders, workshops, and challenges that accelerate skill growth. The program is a curated Live–Work–Play experience that showcases all Buffalo has to offer emerging talent and boasts a growing network of 500+ alumni.
The result: talent density compounds. Interns return as early-career hires,
cohorts grow into mid-level strength, and top performers become senior leaders—rooted in Buffalo because opportunity starts here!
For Students:
4 reasons to become a PowerUpTech Intern
- One application, dozens of companies: By applying to PowerUpTech’s recruitment portal, your information will be seen by dozens of hiring managers. Ace the assessments and video interview to stand out even more!
- It’s all about connections: PowerUpTech offers direct connections to Buffalo’s top tech leaders, provides mentorship opportunities, and plugs you into a 500+ person alumni network so you’ll always have a helpful hand in your career.
- A key to the city: PowerUpTech programming curates behind-the-scenes, exclusive programming to show you all of the cool stuff that Buffalo has to offer. PowerUpTech will take you from center ice at the Sabres arena to the top of Seneca One Tower, and everywhere in between.
- You career’s head start: PowerUpTech connects with over 60 Buffalo employers and provides you with skill building exercises that they’ve had a hand in creating, so you know you’re well prepared to hit the ground running post-graduation.
For Employers:
4 reasons to become a PowerUpTech Employer
- Access pre-vetted candidates: If your summer intern candidate search keeps finding its way to the bottom of your to-do list, we’ve got you covered. We’re pre-screening hundreds of intern cadidates with skill assessments and video interviews so you can spend more time with finalists and make faster hires.
- If you prefer to run your own intern search, that’s good by us! Your interns are still very much welcomed in our PowerUpTech summer intern experience.
- Proven Retention Track Record: In 2024, 212 interns participated in PowerUpTech. The cohort’s positive sentiment toward Buffalo increased 21% from beginning to conclusion of the program. You know how to sell your company and the opportunities you offer. Let us help you sell Buffalo.
- Offer a full experience: PowerUpTech programming augments your internship experience, ensuring that an intern’s experience from 5-9pm is just as great as 9am-5pm in the office.
- Brand visibility: PowerUpTech participation provides your company visibility not just to your handful of interns, but to a cohort of hundreds.
”We bring in 100 interns every summer in hopes that we can get them to fall in love with Buffalo. But the power of PowerUpTech is bringing all of the interns from the city together and immersing them in an experience that makes sure they understand that this is a place where they can grow their lives and careers.
Michael WislerChief Information Officer at M&T Bank
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