From day one, our interns are treated as valued members of their team. As part of our Placement Program, you’ll have the opportunity to have intimate conversations with key business leaders, receive guidance and support from our mentorship program and build a global network with other interns. You’ll also receive support from our emerging talent team as you continuously refine and reflect on your broader career goals through your time in this program.

About the Team

The People Development Team is integral in driving Rapid7’s culture of continuous learning empowering our people (Moose) to develop and thrive in their careers. 

• Dedicated to developing our people’s skills and capabilities to support our company’s mission and vision.

• Crafting engaging learning experiences to meet our learners’ needs while aligning with our business objectives.

• Creating and delivering innovative, and outcome-oriented learning experiences to support continuous learning and engagement. 

• Advancing our learning technology capabilities to elevate our learning experiences.

• Constantly optimizing our learning function to adapt and evolve.

• Devoted to nurturing and guiding emerging talent within our team to foster growth and professional development. 

About the Role

We are seeking a curious, driven, people-minded student to join our People Development team! As a People Development Intern, you will primarily focus on the growth & development of our Moose. With this opportunity, you will also be exposed to other areas of the organization, including People Strategy, Total Rewards, People Operations, Talent Acquisition, Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI), and Workplace Experience; as well as other cross-functional teams. 

This role requires:

• Energy to work in a fast-paced environment, independently when necessary.

• Ability to adapt to pivoting/shifting priorities, when needed.

• Ability to work and collaborate with a diverse team to achieve our team and company objectives.

• Embodiment of continuous improvement, growth and adaptability, seeking challenges and opportunities to grow.

• Demonstration of self-awareness and the ability to advocate to support one’s growth and development.

• Ability to handle confidential and/or sensitive information appropriately (as necessary).

• Passion for helping people thrive personally and professionally at Rapid7

In this role, you will: 

TECHNOLOGY: 

• Partner with the People Development team as an administrator for our Learning Management System and digital learning platforms, including content, roster and license management, as well as system changes.

• Support the research and potential implementation of new technologies to encourage on-the-job application and learning personalization.

LEARNING EXPERIENCES:

• Partner closely with internal stakeholders to support learning initiatives, aligned with organizational objectives.

OPERATIONS

• Assist in the development of standard operational procedures for learning initiatives.

• Support data and analytics work to encourage learner accountability/engagement, and optimize our learning experiences.

• Coordinate logistics for blended learning experiences, including scheduling and communications.

The skills you’ll bring include:

Critical Core Skills 

• Effective Communication:  Actively listens to others, ask questions, check for understanding and articulate messages (both orally and in writing) in an understandable manner.

• Collaboration in a Globally Dispersed & Hybrid Team: Work across teams to contribute to team impact and customer outcomes.

• Problem Solving: Make sense of information and effectively solve problems. Know when to ask for help in order to get oneself unblocked. 

• Growth Mindset: Take personal commitment and actions to continuously improve, learn and grow.

Functional Skills

• Content Creation: Demonstrate proficiency with basic design tools such as G-Suite, Canva, video/photo editing software, as well as with basic design principles.

• Project Management: Effectively manages one’s time and the successful completion of projects through organization and attention to detail.

• Data Analytics: Collects, analyzes and synthesizes data to demonstrate team impact in alignment with organizational objectives.

We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. Teams reflecting a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don’t be shy - apply today.

About Rapid7

Rapid7 (NASDAQ: RPD) helps organizations across the globe protect what matters most so innovation can thrive in an increasingly connected world. Our comprehensive technology, services, and community-focused research simplify the complex for security teams, helping them reduce vulnerabilities, monitor for malicious behavior, be in 10 places at once, and shut down attacks. We’re on a mission to make security solutions easier to use and access so we can bring safety and resilience to more people.

With more than 10,000 customers across 140+ countries, Rapid7 is a leader in cybersecurity that has earned numerous industry accolades and recognition for our technology and culture.