2027 Summer Intern: Shopper Insights Intern - MBA

PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 77,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Job summary

PepsiCo offers a 10-week summer internship across multiple U.S. locations, including Chicago, Purchase, or Plano. You will work in cross-functional teams to apply fundamental research methods to business questions, with emphasis on shopper insights and data-driven problem solving.

The role requires pursuing an MBA with graduation between Dec 2027 and May 2028 and leadership, collaboration, and analytical skills. Interns may be considered for full-time roles with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an MBA with graduation between Dec 2027 and May 2028.
• MBA degree prior to full-time start date is required.

Responsibilities

• Address key business issues or strategic opportunities (shopper, channel, brand or category focused).

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Data management

Communication

Education

MBA studies

MBA degree by May 2028

Job description

Overview

SMILE AT WHAT’S NEXT

At PepsiCo, you'll find the opportunity to grow your career, make an impact, and help shape what's next. As one of the world's leading food and beverage companies, our beloved brands—including Gatorade, Lay's, and Quaker—help create smiles with every sip and bite. Behind our products is a connected system that starts with how we source and grow ingredients alongside farmers and extends to how we make, move, and deliver products while driving positive impact for our business and communities.

At the heart of PepsiCo are our people: professionals who bring curiosity, drive, and fresh thinking, working together to turn ideas into action. Across functions, teams, and markets, we collaborate to solve challenges, unlock new opportunities, and create meaningful impact for our consumers, customers, and communities.

No matter your role, you'll be part of a connected community where your contributions matter, your voice is heard, and your development is supported. With opportunities to grow, belong, and smile, PepsiCo offers more than a place to build your career—it offers the chance to help create what's next.

Functional Description:

During the 10 week summer internship program, you will join a team build on collaboration and working cross-functionally. You should be familiar with fundamental research methodologies, tools, and techniques and we will help you apply these to answer key business questions. Empathy for the shopper, their daily lives, and various activities that impact them will also be discovered in this role. Location will be either Chicago, IL, Purchase, NY or Plano, TX.

Responsibilities

• Address key business issues or strategic opportunities (shopper, channel, brand or category focused)

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in: Marketing, Business Administration, or other Business related majors (other related majors may be considered)

• Prior knowledge and/or experience with a consumer-packaged goods corporation is preferred
• Ideal candidates demonstrate strong collaborative, analytical, data management and mining skills
• Exemplary communication, analytical thinker, and leadership skills
• Proven leadership capabilities

Minimum Qualifications - Each candidate is expected to:

• This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.
• Be completing their MBA studies. Graduation date between December 2027 and May 2028
• Hold a MBA degree prior to the intended full time start date

The expected compensation hourly pay ranges for hires into our 2027 campus intern openings is $55.50 - $56.30 hourly.

• Role, degree discipline, degree level, and location are part of the process whendeterminingactual starting salary for positions.

• Hourly pay for our campus hires is pre-determined and non-negotiable.

• We love to convert our interns tofull-timeopportunities! Our full-time positions have a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

EEO Statement

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Age

If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.

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