2026 Summer US Job Hunting Timeline

January - June 2025: Find an internship in China

June - August 2025: Apply to companies that open early for 2026 summer SDE intern positions, such as Google, DE Shaw, Citadel, etc.

September - December 2025: Interview. Companies like TikTok send out interviews early. If you land an offer, you're free to relax.

January - March 2026: Interview. If you land an offer, you're free to relax. If you haven't landed by March, start looking at internship opportunities in China.

March - May 2026: Relax and enjoy.

May - August 2026: Internship. Aim for a return offer.

August - December 2026: New grad interviews.