The Kroger Summer Internship Program is a 12 week immersive experience that offers students an opportunity to grow their careers through a variety of focused internship assignments. Rotation dates: (add dates in here).
Our program offers competitive pay, hands-on learning experiences, company exposure to senior leaders, and professional development opportunities. Spend your summer leading projects, refining your professional skills, working alongside industry leaders, and connecting with other students from across the country.
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Kroger Co (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).
- Assist retail and digital marketing managers with the development, execution and measurement of campaigns related to lines of business
- Complete data collection and research, including all phases of planning, gathering, analyzing and reporting the data
- Provide research on products, competitors, services, processes, and other informational needs
- Provide stores and divisions with support materials as requested
- Compile and organize data, summarize findings and present conclusions to team members
- Create reports and other documentation in response to inquiries or requests in a timely manner
- Communicate status updates and any potentials issues to the appropriate team members
- Participate and provide feedback at team meetings
- Complete cumulative project (summary of internship accomplishments) and present to leadership team
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Minimum
- Open to all majors, must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university with a preferred GPA of 3.0
- Applicants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Kroger Co (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status)
- Highly motivated student with the desire to take initiative on their own work
- Highly motivated with strong leadership skills and the ability to work in groups or independently
- Accuracy and attention to detail with the ability to preserve confidentiality of information
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to present information to various levels of the organization
- Managing multiple priorities between school, work or extra-curricular activities
- Responds to change as a positive challenge
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
- Significant level of multi-tasking
Desired
- Ability to analyze and interpret information and apply to business needs
- Commitment to providing customer service
- Experience with Google Analytics or Adobe Analytics
- Involvement in leadership and community activities
- Background in data analysis
- Coursework and/or practical experience with digital marketing
Skills Required
- Actively pursuing a degree from an accredited college or university with a preferred GPA of 3.0
- Work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
Kroger Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kroger and has not been reviewed or approved by Kroger.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage in many union divisions has been protected or improved in recent contracts, with some regions avoiding proposed cuts and others expanding spousal coverage and strengthening short‑term disability. Mental‑health resources and 24/7 access are also emphasized, supported by third‑party recognition in recent years.
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Retirement Support — Retirement options include a company 401(k) with a match and, in many union roles, access to pension or variable annuity plans that have been stabilized through recent agreements. Match levels and pension participation vary by division and role, so specifics require local confirmation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Education assistance through “Feed Your Future” offers substantial tuition support for both part‑ and full‑time associates, alongside free financial coaching. Perks such as associate discounts and periodic Boost membership offers add incremental value to total rewards.
Kroger Insights
What We Do
At Kroger, we believe no matter who you are or how you like to shop, everyone deserves affordable, easy-to-enjoy, fresh food. This idea is embodied in our simple tagline—Fresh for Everyone™. Kroger ranks as one of the world’s largest retailers. We are nearly half a million associates across 2,800 stores in 35 states operating two dozen grocery retail brands and 34 manufacturing and 44 distribution locations, all dedicated to living our Purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit™. Together, we serve more than 11 million customers daily in our stores and online through convenient e-commerce options like pickup, ship and delivery, serving America through food inspiration and uplift. Customers love Our Brands, including the popular Kroger®, Private Selection® and Simple Truth® brands. Our own manufacturing plants produce many of Our Brands products, including breads, dairy products, meat and thousands of grocery items. We also believe in and are committed to doing our part to create #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025.
