Students from over 50 colleges and
universities participate in the company's 10-week, award-winning
internship program
AUSTIN,
Minn., May 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- An internship
with Hormel Foods isn't your typical summer job. In fact, the
majority of these talented collegiates, who will hone their skills
on everything from sales and food science to engineering and
marketing, will very likely receive a full-time job offer to join
the Fortune 500 global branded food company. Hormel Foods converts
over 70% of its interns into full-time team members.
This week Hormel Foods proudly welcomes the 2024 class of
inspired interns to its award-winning summer internship program.
The company will host more than 90 college students who represent
over 50 colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Vault, the leader in career research, exploration and discovery
for professionals and students has consistently recognized Hormel
Foods for having one of the best internship programs in the nation
and has listed the company in the categories of Best Internships
for Engineering; Sales; Marketing and Communications; and Retail
and Consumer Products.
"We are excited to welcome our largest class of summer interns
in the company's history," said Amy
Sheehan, director of talent acquisition at Hormel Foods.
"Our interns will work alongside many of our professionals and will
experience what it is like to contribute to an industry-leading
Fortune 500 company. We are proud of the experiences our teams
create and we place a high value on the insights the interns bring
to our organization."
Throughout the 10-week program, each summer intern will
experience hands-on business scenarios within every functional
group of the company, including sales, marketing, analytics,
operations, engineering, IT, R&D, quality control, corporate
communications, insights and innovation. Every Hormel Foods
summer internship is paid, with interns typically gaining 40 hours
of experience per week. This year's program will run through
Aug. 2.
The goal of each internship is to create a hands-on experience
for the students, providing them with opportunities to work with
and learn from all levels of management.
"We've created a cohesive internship program across the
organization that provides a consistent experience and allows the
interns to see the many career paths throughout the entire
organization," Sheehan said. "You will find our summer interns
working at the corporate headquarters, in regional sales offices
throughout the country and with various Hormel Foods production
facilities. We look forward to supporting these interns while they
take their first steps in shaping their careers with our
company."
About Hormel Foods — Inspired People. Inspired
Food.™
Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food
company with over $12 billion in
annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands
include Planters®, Skippy®,
SPAM®, Hormel® Natural
Choice®, Applegate®, Justin's®,
Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label®,
Columbus®, Jennie-O® and more than
30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500
Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of
the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one
of America's most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized on
Fast Company's list of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators,
received a perfect score of 100 on the 2023–24 Corporate Equality
Index and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its
corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company
lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired
Food.™ — to bring some of the world's most trusted
and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information,
visit hormelfoods.com.
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