Best Retail & Consumer Products Internships

Vault surveyed thousands of current and former interns about their internship programs. Vault’s Best Retail & Consumer Products Internships represent the highest-rated internships among retail and consumer products companies.

Survey Methodology

In order to compile the 2020 Vault Top Internships Rankings, Vault invited more than 400 organizations to participate in our 2019 Internship Survey. We gathered information both from organizations that sponsor internships and from their interns. The internship sponsors provided Vault with descriptions of their programs, as well as details on the number of interns hired, duration of program, locations and departments in which interns are placed, and application requirements. We also asked current and former interns to comment on and rate their internship experiences on a variety of factors, including the application process, compensation and perks, quality of life, meaningfulness of assignments and training, diversity, and full-time employment prospects.

This year, nearly 14,000 current and former interns responded to our survey. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest and 1 being the lowest, respondents were asked to rate their internship experiences in six core areas:

Quality of Life (office culture, hours, work-life balance, flexibility)
Compensation & Benefits (pay structure, subsidized expenses, office space, perks)
Interview Process (application process, requirements, number of interviews)
Career Development (including four separate ratings for training and mentoring, quality of assignments, real-life experience, networking opportunities)
Full-time Employment Prospects (opportunity to obtain a full-time job with this organization)
Diversity (including four separate ratings for diversity with respect to women, minorities, LGBT individuals, and other underrepresented groups)

To determine an overall score for each program, the ratings were assigned relative weights based on what interns told us they most value most in an internship. The overall scores are based on the following weighted formula: 30 percent career development, 20 percent employment prospects, 20 percent quality of life, 20 percent compensation, 5 percent overall diversity, and 5 percent interview process. Vault then compiled rankings of the top internship programs in 15 different areas. The Best Retail & Consumer Products Internships reflect the highest-rated internships among retail and consumer products companies.

2020 Best Retail & Consumer Products Internships

SCORE 9.156

2019 Rank 1

Reynolds American Inc Internship Program

Internships at Reynolds American Inc can lead to a successful and rewarding career at a global organization. In fact, some of the company’s current vice presidents began their career journey as interns. Reynolds American Inc. takes great care to...

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SCORE 8.913

2019 Rank 4

Hormel Foods Corporation Internship Program

Hormel Foods offers meaningful paid internship opportunities. As an intern, you’ll apply what you’ve learned in the classroom to real-life work situations. Your work will directly contribute to the success of the company. Internships may be...

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SCORE 8.873

2019 Rank NR

Radio Flyer Intern Program

Work, Grow, and Play are the 3 main objectives of Radio Flyer’s best in class intern program. Radio Flyer has created an environment to maximize your educational experience through meaningful work that balances both professional and personal...

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SCORE 8.823

2019 Rank 6

Dick's Sporting Goods Corporate Internship Program (Undergraduate)

An immersive 11 week internship where you can participate in meaningful real-world work assignments, gain cross-functional team exposure and present an end-of-program project. Placement may include Merchandising, Software Engineering,...

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SCORE 8.791

2019 Rank 3

The Home Depot Internship Program

Founded on core values like taking care of our people and giving back, The Home Depot helps families improve their homes and communities rebuild while pioneering the future of e-commerce and retail through emerging technologies and a focus on...

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SCORE 8.729

2019 Rank NR

Staples Internship Program

Summer Internship Program: This is a 12-week program that allows students to apply the knowledge and skills they learned in the classroom to real business settings. Throughout the internship, students will receive exposure to our senior...

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SCORE 8.693

2019 Rank 2

Conagra Brands Internship Program

Conagra Brands (NYSE: CAG) is an approximately $8 billion company that combines a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened focus and entrepreneurial spirit. Conagra offers internships in a variety of areas including: MBA Brand...

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SCORE 8.656

2019 Rank 10

Designer Brands Summer Internship Program

Designer Brands' corporate office, located in Columbus, OH, is home to 1000+ associates, providing a collaborative culture with endless development opportunities. The 12-week summer internship program provides interns with hands-on...

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SCORE 8.489

2019 Rank 7

Burlington Stores Corporate Summer Internship Program

Burlington's Internship Program provides a meaningful experience that often leads to a full-time job upon graduation. Interns work with a variety of leaders while also having experiences that result in learning all aspects of the off-price...

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#10

SCORE 8.474

2019 Rank 5

Owens Corning Internship

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) develops, manufactures, and markets insulation, roofing, and fiberglass composites. Global in scope and human in scale, the company's market-leading businesses use their deep expertise in materials, manufacturing and...

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