Southern was one of the most competitive as far as compensation is concerned. Their wages, especially for business majors, were at or near the top. Since Georgia Tech is a powerhouse engineering school, all of the engineering Co-Ops could expect at least $17/hour to start. Business majors, however, usually started Co-Op assignments around $13/hour. Southern Company offers $15-$16/hour for business majors their first term.

I really enjoyed my work at Southern Company. I was a full-time Co-Op during my Junior year of college. My manager and other employees all treated me with respect; I never felt like I was simply a "Co-Op". In fact, even the upper and c-level management was extremely nice and open to conversation. I was thrilled when I was able to speak to the CFO. I believe I got the best work experience ever at Southern as I worked side by side or indivdiually on projects that really held weight within the Company. I would recommend an internship or Co-Op at Southern Company to anyone interested in finance, treasury, or planning.

Again, awesome. Southern's culture was still professional and of course always focused on the business yet there was always a feel of relaxation throughout the Company. Yes, employees were often stressed but if you stopped to talked to someone in the hallway you probably wouldn't even be able to tell. Managers are approachable, understanding, and realize that behind every "worker" there is a person.

All I know is that many of the Co-Ops go on to get full-time job offers.

I am not exactly sure. Most students at Georgia Tech know that Southern is one of the best companies, so the competition to get into their Co-Op Program can be pretty intense. As far as entry level positions, I couldn't really say.