2026 Intern Housing Planning

Intern housing isn’t just a perk. It’s your pipeline.

Already planning for your summer 2026 internship program? So are we. 

Switchplace makes intern housing turnkey, scalable, and stress-free—trusted by the #1 intern program in the U.S.

Get our exclusive quick-start guide built for HR and Talent teams managing summer intern programs.

 

What’s Inside:

  • Timeline benchmarks to stay ahead of deadlines
  • Common pitfalls that derail housing success
  • Questions to ask vendors before you commit
  • What interns expect in 2026—and how to deliver

Internship Housing

Why Top Companies Partner with Switchplace

Intern housing is more than a task to check off. It’s a competitive advantage. We help the top intern programs in the country deliver high-quality housing experiences—without the chaos. Interns are happier. Your team is less stressed. Everyone wins.

Done for you housing

We manage everything—sourcing, furnishing, onboarding, and offboarding. No micromanaging. No vendor wrangling.

Support That Scales

Whether it’s 15 interns in one city or 100 across five, we deliver consistent quality and ease across every location.

You won’t find us on Airbnb—and that’s the point

While others scour short term rental sites, we tap into a private network of partners and properties not available to the public.

One partner. One process. Zero chaos

We’re more than a vendor—we’re your behind-the-scenes execution team. We're practically a member of your internal team.

furnished living room

The housing experience

Intern Housing Isn’t Just Logistics. It’s Leverage.

When intern housing is flawless, interns notice—and so do your stakeholders. When it’s not, the hidden costs add up: lower conversion, missed KPIs and negative brand impact. Switchplace handles it all—so your team doesn’t have to. From sourcing and setup to support and move-out, we take the housing lift off your plate so you can focus on what matters: engagement, retention, and results.
You bring the interns. We'll bring the keys.

What you get

Our streamlined approach frees up your time, helping you focus on your core responsibilities while providing an optimal experience for your interns.

> Highest degree of duty of care and vetting
> Higher intern satisfaction
> Differentiation from other intern programs
> A pipeline of talented individuals
> Consolidated services from sourcing to invoicing
> Always-on, 5-star support and service


THE HIDDEN COSTS OF ‘GOOD ENOUGH’

Not all intern housing is created equal—and “good enough” often isn’t. Poor housing experiences can derail your program’s success:

• Lower intern satisfaction
• Poor conversion to full-time offers
• Damage to your employer brand
• Extra time and internal bandwidth spent putting out fires

Great intern housing creates great outcomes. Don’t leave that to chance.

SEE US IN ACTION

 

How we helped the #1 Intern Program in the country Stay on Top

When the top-ranked intern program in the U.S. needed a housing partner that could elevate the experience—not just fill units—they turned to Switchplace.

What We Delivered:

  • 100% turnkey housing setup and support

  • A customized welcome experience for arriving interns
  • Meet and greets, welcome kits, and local neighborhood guides 
  • 9.64 overall intern satisfaction score

  • Top ratings for safety, privacy, amenities, and communication

  • Streamlined coordination that reduced internal lift

By taking housing off their plate, we helped Synchrony focus on what mattered most—intern experience, engagement, and conversion—while reinforcing the employer brand they’ve worked hard to build.

Intern-Case-Study

Testimonials

“Our #1 Goal is to provide interns a white glove housing service and Switchplace helped us deliver that! The team was onsite on move-in day and welcome gifts for each turn during their move-in. The team is consistently getting feedback from interns during the move-in and move-out process to better improve the intern housing experience.”
Intern Program Director

 

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