A Place to Grow

Launch your career and immerse yourself in a culture where you will have an immediate impact, working with industry leaders, iconic brands, and passionate people.

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Why Start Your
Career with Us?

Whether you’re looking for an internship or your first job out of college, our early career opportunities have you covered. For more than a decade, we’ve had an experience-based internship program that provides college-level students with an opportunity to work for a Fortune 500 company. And the likelihood of you later accepting a full-time job with benefits is high. On average, 92% of our interns receive a job offer upon completion of their internships!

Early Career Opportunities

Our fast-paced, collaborative environment empowers our employees to use their diverse backgrounds and degrees to help us bring more to the table.

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What to Expect During Your Three-
or Six-Month, Full-Time Internship:

  • Manage company projects independently with support from our talented staff.

  • Participate in strategy sessions with industry leaders.

  • Receive competitive pay and housing assistance.

  • Internships may be located at our corporate office in Austin, Minnesota, or at one of our offices around the country.

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Our Benefits Help You
Build a Fulfilling Career.

  • Health and
    Welfare
    Benefits

  • Medical and
    Prescription
    Drug Plans

  • Dental and
    Vision
    Coverage

  • Life, Accident
    and Disability
    Insurance

  • Wellness
    Programs

  • Company-Funded Retirement
    Plan

  • Paid
    Time Off

  • Parental
    Leave

  • Professional
    Development

  • Employee
    Assistance
    Program

  • Stock
    Purchase
    Plan

  • Bereavement
    Leave

*only available for full-time employees

Hormel Foods

Hormel Foods, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $9 billion in annual revenues across 75 countries worldwide. Its brands include SKIPPY®, SPAM®, Hormel®, Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin’s®, Columbus®, Wholly® guacamole, Hormel® Black Label® 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 100 Best Corporate Citizens” by Corporate Responsibility Magazine for the 12th year in a row, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. In 2016, the company celebrated its 125th anniversary and announced its new vision for the future – Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ – focusing on a legacy of innovation.

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