By Cheryl Winokur Munk
Summer internships are in full-swing at many CPGs where industry hopefuls are getting acclimated to the profession, performing tasks such as market analysis, benchmarking, product testing and marketing as they learn the ins and outs of what could be their future career.
Many companies, including Anheuser-Busch, Conagra Brands, Coca-Cola, General Mills, Hershey, J.M. Smucker, McCormick & Company, Mondelēz, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Post Consumer Brands, have well-established internship programs. These paid opportunities often take place over a 10-to-12-week span and vary in terms of the number of interns accepted, experiences offered, timing, eligibility criteria and full-time hiring potential.
The hallmarks of a good program include meaningful, hands-on projects, exposure to various parts of the organization, strong mentorship, management interaction and professional development, according to college career professionals who routinely place interns at CPGs.
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