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Award-winning internship program offers students from 50 colleges and universities three months of hands-on business experience

With nearly 70% of Hormel Foods interns becoming full-time team members at the company, the company has welcomed over 95 students from 50 colleges and universities across the country.

“We’re thrilled to welcome another class of bright interns who will bring fresh energy to our offices and production facilities nationwide,” said Amy Sheehan, director of talent acquisition at Hormel Foods. “I’m incredibly proud of our team for their work in building an industry-leading internship program that continues to grow and evolve over time. Our people are providing fantastic learning experiences for students just getting started on their career journey.”

Students are put in real business scenarios across all functional groups of the company, including sales, food science, engineering and marketing. The goal of these paid, full-time internships is to create hands-on business experience, offering students opportunities to work with and learn from all levels of Hormel Foods leadership.

“Our internship program is carefully crafted to offer students an immersive experience,” Sheehan said. “We give students the chance to explore a wide range of career paths and contribute to purposeful work. They get to work alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do, and this program truly helps launch careers. We look forward to seeing the impact our interns will make this summer.”

Hormel Foods has consistently been recognized for hosting one of the best internship programs in the nation by Vault, a leader in career research, exploration and discovery for professionals and students. In 2024, the company’s internship program was honored with a category award, named among the country’s “Best Internships for Engineering, Sales, Marketing and Communications.”