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Day 1 CPT Employer

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) allows international students to gain practical experience through internships, both during their studies and after completing their academic programs. These internships go beyond simple job roles; they offer students the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in real-world settings, thereby enhancing skills that are directly tied to their academic pursuits. To support this, USCIS provides two types of work authorization: Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT).

USCIS has released a list of the top 200 employers that frequently hire CPT students, offering valuable insights into companies that actively support this type of work authorization.

The full list is here: Top 200 Employers for CPT Students

Featured Companies

Many leading companies have reported accepting Day 1 CPT employees, according to feedback from our students. Some of these companies include Adobe, Amazon, Barclays, Bank of America, CVS, Goldman Sachs, Google, IBM, JP Morgan, PayPal, Tesla, UBS, Walmart Labs, and more.

However, it’s important to note that this data is time-sensitive, and the policies of specific companies, departments, or teams may change based on various factors. If you're looking for guidance on how to convince your employer to accept Day 1 CPT, be sure to check out our latest article, which offers strategies and solutions tailored to your situation.

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To view the details, please refer to the chart below ⬇️

Our students have contributed this chart, and you're welcome to add or update information on employers that accept CPT! Click the "more" button to see the specific CPT policies for each company.

Note: All information provided is time-sensitive. If you have any questions, we strongly recommend consulting with a professional lawyer or your school’s DSO before making any decisions. The information in this article is not intended to serve as legal advice.

CPT Employers Overview


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Company Industry CPT Friendly CPT Onboard CPT Agreement Actions
AbbVie Pharmaceutical Unknown
Accenture Consulting Not Supporting
Acorns Banking/Finance Not Supporting
Adobe Computer/Software/Technology Supporting
adQuadrant Marketing Supporting
AECOM Civil Engineering Supporting
Affirm Banking/Finance Not Supporting
Amazon Computer/Software/Technology Supporting
Ameripharma Healthcare Depends
AonDevices Computer/Software/Technology Supporting
Apple Computer/Software/Technology Not Supporting
Applied Materials Computer/Electronics Hardware Not Supporting
Atosa USA Accounting Depends
Barclays Banking/Finance Unknown
Bloomberg Banking/Finance Depends
Blytheco Management Depends
BOA Banking/Finance Supporting
Boomers Management Depends
Boston Scientific Medical Device Manufacturing Supporting
Box Computer/Software/Technology Unknown
Breakthrough Research Marketing Unknown
C3 AI Computer/Software/Technology Not Supporting
California Coast Credit Union Banking/Finance Supporting
Capital One Banking/Finance Not Supporting
CBRE Real Estate Supporting
CDK global Computer/Software/Technology Supporting
Charter Communications Telecommunications Supporting
Cisco Computer/Electronics Hardware Not Supporting
Citi Banking/Finance Depends
ClubCorp Hospitality Supporting
Corsair Gaming Computer/Electronics Hardware Depends
CR Laurence Office Administration Supporting
CVS Retail Depends
Databricks Computer/Software/Technology Supporting
Deloitte Computer/Software/Technology Supporting
Disneyland Resorts Hospitality Supporting
Doordash Delivery Service Unknown
DoraHacks Computer/Software/Technology Supporting
Dreams for Schools Education Unknown
Eazzy Consulting Consulting Unknown
eBay E-commerce Depends
Eclinicalworks Healthcare Supporting
EdiGene Biotechnology Supporting
Eli Lilly and Company Pharmaceutical Not Supporting
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Management Supporting
Exemplis Computer/Software/Technology Supporting
expedia Computer/Software/Technology Not Supporting
EY Accounting Not Supporting
Five Acres Banking/Finance Supporting
Flexport Logistics Unknown
Ford Motor Compnay Automotive Supporting
Freight Transportation Computer/Software/Technology Supporting
FreshDirect Delivery Service Supporting
GoElite Inc Education Unknown
Goldman Sachs Banking/Finance Not Supporting
Google Computer/Software/Technology Supporting
Harvey & Company LLC Banking/Finance Supporting
Home Depot Retail Unknown
HTC Global Services Consulting Unknown
IBM Computer/Software/Technology Unknown
Internet Brands Marketing Not Supporting
IQVIA Pharmaceutical Supporting
JPMorgan Chase Banking/Finance Supporting
Latch Computer/Software/Technology Supporting
Matterport Computer/Software/Technology Unknown
Meta Computer/Software/Technology Not Supporting
Microsoft Computer/Software/Technology Not Supporting
Momentous Sports Center Office Administration Supporting
Moody's Corporation Banking/Finance Depends
Nike Retail Supporting
Nomura Holdings Banking/Finance Depends
Northwestern Mutual Banking/Finance Unknown
Nvidia Computer/Software/Technology Supporting
Ocient Computer/Software/Technology Supporting
Okta Computer/Software/Technology Unknown
Omega Accounting Solutions Banking/Finance Supporting
Omniprint International Inc Computer/Software/Technology Unknown
On Semiconductor Computer/Electronics Hardware Unknown
Option clearing corporation Banking/Finance Supporting
Orange County Educational Arts Academy (OCEAA) Education Unknown
Pacific Premier Bank Banking/Finance Unknown
PayPal Computer/Software/Technology Depends
Peacock Entertainment Supporting
Petco Retail Supporting
Qualcomm Computer/Electronics Hardware Supporting
Redwitz Accounting Supporting
Redwitzc Accounting Supporting
Rivian Automotive Supporting
Samsung Computer/Software/Technology Unknown
Santander Banking/Finance Supporting
Schools First Credit Union Banking/Finance Supporting
ServiceNow Computer/Software/Technology Supporting
Skyhawks Sports Academy Social Service Unknown
Smule Entertainment Supporting
Snap Inc. Computer/Software/Technology Supporting
splunk Computer/Software/Technology Not Supporting
Sylvan Learning Education Supporting
Takeda Pharmaceutical Supporting
Tax Rise Accounting Supporting
TD Bank Banking/Finance Not Supporting
Tesla Automotive Supporting
Thomson Reuters Media Depends
TikTok Computer/Software/Technology Not Supporting
Townli Marketing Supporting
TUSA Office Administration Supporting
Uber Transportation Not Supporting
UBS Banking/Finance Supporting
University of California Riverside, Bourns College Banking/Finance Supporting
Unlimited Possibilities Healthcare Unknown
Visa Banking/Finance Unknown
Volt Office Administration Supporting
Walmart Labs E-commerce Supporting
West Coast Consulting Computer/Software/Technology Supporting
WeWork Real Estate Unknown
Wyndham Destinations Hospitality Unknown
Xponential Fitness Marketing Supporting
Yahoo Computer/Software/Technology Unknown
ZS Associates Management Supporting

Date CPT Friendly CPT Onboard CPT Agreement Notes
2024.12.20 Supporting Joined Full-time on a CPT - P3
2024.12.17 Not Supporting https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Acorns/5618f1de-cf18-4114-9408-11cd73153a9d
2024.12.11 Supporting
2024.12.05 Depends
2024.12.05 Supporting
2024.11.23 Not Supporting
2024.11.21 Not Supporting Talked to one of recruiter. Rejected my application due to not accepting CPT onboarding for full-time jobs.
2024.11.20 Not Supporting
2024.11.18 Supporting
2024.11.17 Unknown To whom it may concern, In the spring of 2025, I, Philippe, an international student enrolled in Ohio University's F1 doctoral program in education leadership, would like to apply for a position with CPT in any organization. Though I hope to gain experience with CPT, I have no prior experience in my field of educational leadership. What are the available positions, and which companies are able to offer employment through CPT? I think that to give my request some thought and time, Regards, Philippe P.S: Here is my email address: ps814019@ohio.edu
2024.11.17 Not Supporting To whom it may concern, In the spring of 2025, I, Philippe, an international student enrolled in Ohio University's F1 doctoral program in education leadership, would like to apply for a position with CPT in any organization. Though I hope to gain experience with CPT, I have no prior experience in my field of educational leadership. What are the available positions, and which companies are able to offer employment through CPT? I think that to give my request some thought and time, Regards, Philippe P:S: Here is my email address: ps814019@ohio.edu
2024.11.15 Supporting
2024.11.09 Not Supporting see job description in https://www.capitalonecareers.com/job/mclean/lead-machine-learning-engineer/1732/70967795952, which says "At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, or another type of work authorization)."
2024.11.04 Depends
2024.10.29 Supporting
2024.10.29 Not Supporting Does not accept Day 1 CPT for Full-time job opportunities. Updated: October 2024
2024.10.28 Supporting
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2024.10.09 Not Supporting
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