Networking
Local ATL resources
1 min read · by Luigi Fernandez · updated May 28, 2026
a curated list of local atlanta companies worth targeting. companies marked with an asterisk (*) are ones where progsu executives have worked. greyed out companies do not have data for the selected season.
local atl companies
companies marked with (*) are ones where progsu executives have worked.
| company | progsu exec | description | careers |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Home Depot (*) | yes | One of the world’s largest home improvement retailers with a major tech hub in Atlanta; actively recruits GSU students and has a strong pipeline from intern to full-time. | careers.homedepot.com |
| Cox Automotive (*) | yes | Atlanta-based automotive services company (Kelley Blue Book, Autotrader, Manheim) with a large engineering org and a consistent track record of hiring ATL-area students. | jobs.coxenterprises.com |
| Norfolk Southern (*) | yes | Major freight railroad company headquartered in Atlanta with a growing tech division focused on logistics, data engineering, and operations software. | jobs.nscorp.com |
| FanDuel (*) | yes | Leading sports betting and fantasy sports platform with a significant Atlanta engineering hub, known for fast product cycles and competitive compensation. | fanduel.com/careers |
| Intuit (*) | yes | Financial software company (TurboTax, QuickBooks, Credit Karma) with an Atlanta office and a competitive internship program with strong return-offer rates. | careers.intuit.com |
| BlackRock (*) | yes | World’s largest asset management firm with an Atlanta tech hub focused on building and maintaining the Aladdin investment platform. | careers.blackrock.com |
| IBM (*) | yes | Global technology and consulting company with a major Atlanta presence and diverse roles spanning cloud infrastructure, AI, and enterprise consulting. | ibm.com/employment |
| Uber (*) | yes | Ride-sharing and delivery platform with distributed engineering teams; ATL-based students have landed roles here through remote and hybrid pipelines. | uber.com/careers |
| no | Operates a large Atlanta office with engineering and business roles; one of the most competitive targets, but GSU’s proximity to the office gives you a real networking edge. | careers.google.com | |
| Amazon | no | Major ATL presence through AWS and retail tech operations; SDE internships and new grad roles are among the first to open each cycle; apply early. | amazon.jobs |
| Microsoft | no | Atlanta office focused on Azure and enterprise software, with structured campus recruiting and a well-regarded internship program. | careers.microsoft.com |
| Meta | no | ATL office is primarily sales and operations, but campus recruiting here feeds into competitive engineering internship pipelines at other locations; top-tier comp and strong conversion rates. | metacareers.com |
| Delta Air Lines | no | Atlanta-based airline with a fast-growing internal tech division working on ML, data engineering, and mobile development for one of the world’s busiest hubs. | delta.avature.net |
| Global Payments | no | Fintech company headquartered in Atlanta with software engineering, data, and cybersecurity roles across its payments infrastructure. | jobs.globalpayments.com |
| NCR Voyix | no | ATL-based enterprise tech company powering retail and banking software; actively recruits from GSU for software engineering and data roles. | ncrvoyix.com/careers |
| UPS | no | Logistics giant with a large Atlanta tech team focused on supply chain automation, data engineering, and mobile development. | jobs-ups.com |
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