When you join Land O’Lakes as an intern, you are joining a Fortune 250 agribusiness and food production leader with more than 100 years of operations as a farmer- and member-owned cooperative. With business units spanning crop insights, animal nutrition, dairy foods, and sustainability solutions, you will gain a purpose-driven, hands-on internship experience.
The Corporate Strategy MBA Summer Associate will be based in Arden Hills, MN and takes place for approximately 10 weeks (June – August 2026). Relocation assistance provided for eligible candidates.
The Corporate Strategy and Business Development team leads high-impact projects sponsored by the Executive Leadership Team, shaping enterprise and business unit strategies. The team provides expertise in growth strategy, capability building, industry and competitive insights, M&A, and new business building serving as trusted partners to each BU President.
As a Corporate Strategy MBA Summer Associate, you will:
Contribute to business-critical projects that will test your ability to think strategically, glean insights from data, and deliver a recommendation to business leadership.
Engage in mentorship and professional development programming throughout the summer.
Expand your professional network and connect directly with Land O’Lakes senior leadership team.
Deliver a final presentation of your project recommendations to business leaders at the conclusion of the summer internship.
The Corporate Strategy MBA Summer Associate will provide hands-on experience across various aspects of Land O’Lakes Corporate Strategy, Planning and Business Development activities. Projects may include evaluating potential growth opportunities, industry trend reviews and analyses, competitive and emerging market analyses and modeling potential business impact, assessing organic and inorganic growth opportunities, and supporting strategic planning and M&A activities.
Experience-Education (Required)
A current first year MBA student with an expected graduation date of Spring or Summer 2027
Track record of outstanding performance while working on high-impact projects and initiatives, including project management experience
Competencies-Skills (Required)
Curious and Analytical - Intellectually curious with the ability to go beyond surface-level information to seek and understand key insights and business implications; Ability to track down primary/secondary research, analyze data, and synthesize findings
Business Acumen - Experience using quantitative and qualitative strategic and financial frameworks to analyze the attractiveness and potential of growth opportunities. Foundational knowledge and exposure to multiple business disciplines (i.e. marketing, supply chain, or finance/accounting)
Driven and Results-Oriented - Sense of urgency and flexibility to meet tight deadlines while juggling multiple priorities
Strong Collaborator - Team player; Track record of quickly gaining credibility, partnering with business leaders; Able to effectively lead and contribute to cross-functional teams through influence
Excellent Communicator - Demonstrated professional confidence, communication and presentation skills when interfacing with executive leadership; Proven ability to articulate business strategies
Self-Starter - Must be highly motivated with the ability to work through ambiguity; commitment to consistent, high-quality results
Competencies-Skills (Preferred)
Previous food and agribusiness experience desirable
Prior consulting experience preferred
The hourly rate for this 10 week internship is $60.00/hour.
Essential Functions/Work Environment:
Hybrid Work Environment; minimum 3 days at Arden Hills, MN: Tuesday – Thursday weekly.
Application Instructions
Resume and cover letter are required when submitting application
Application Deadline: Friday January 2, 2026 by 11:59PM Central Time
Applications will be reviewed in January 2026. Due to the number of applicants, communication will be limited to those candidates who are advancing in the evaluation process.
About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.
Neither Land O’Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.
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What We Do
Land O’Lakes, Inc. is a 100-year-old farmer- and retailer-owned cooperative originally formed with the purpose of working together to create new market opportunities. Fast forward to today and we’ve built on that uniting spirit, developing a comprehensive and leading view of agriculture while maintaining an unwavering commitment to delivering strong annual performance and long-term, shared success with our member-owners.
Land O’Lakes believes farmers are the entrepreneurs who truly change the world for the better. By working together with our member-owners, we can continue to strengthen our system, champion farming’s true potential and place our farmer- and retail-owners at the heart of creating a better world for all.
