2027 Summer Intern - Strategy Realization Analyst

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company; Bloomington (IL); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company in Bloomington, IL invites ambitious students to join its Claims Strategic Realization Office as a Summer Intern Analyst. This internship offers exposure to strategic program planning, roadmaps, governance, and cross-workstream collaboration within the P&C industry.

You will support planning, analysis, and reporting, gain hands-on experience in prioritization, and contribute to enterprise initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must be a current college student pursuing a Business degree or similar.
• GPA 3.5 or higher cumulative, and in major is required.
• Demonstrated learning agility to quickly learn new technical skills and business acumen with immediate application of skills.
• Demonstrated success with executing recurring reporting tasks including building, automating, troubleshooting, & maintaining.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating planning activities for strategic programs and department initiatives to stay organized and aligned.
• Managing roadmaps, milestone trackers, status updates, action logs, and dependency tracking for visibility into progress.
• Gathering information, organizing requests, and documenting impacts to support intake, triage, and prioritization decisions.
• Developing materials for program kick-offs, governance meetings, executive updates, and cross-workstream discussions.

Skills

Learning agility

Communication

Reporting tasks

Education

Business degree

Job description

Location

US-IL-Bloomington

Job Category

Intern

Position Type

Intern - Summer

Req ID

46218

Overview

Being good neighbors – helping people, investing in our communities, and making the world a better place – is who we are at State Farm. It is at the core of how we operate and the reason for our success. We're moving with urgency to become a Next Gen Good Neighbor, with technology that strengthens human connections and enhances the customer experience. As an employee, you'll spend less time navigating systems and more time applying judgment, empathy, and expertise in the moments that matter most.

Responsibilities

Are you an ambitious Analyst ready to take on a thrilling internship experience? Look no further! Join our remarkable Claims Strategic Realization Office and be at the forefront of strategic process improvement efforts within the P&C Industry. This is your chance to shape the future of claim handling practices and contribute to exciting enterprise initiatives that will leave a lasting impact.

• Supporting Program Planning and Execution: Coordinating planning activities for strategic programs and department initiatives to help keep work organized, aligned, and moving forward
• Maintaining Roadmaps and Tracking Progress: Managing roadmaps, milestone trackers, status updates, action logs, and dependency tracking to provide visibility into program progress
• Supporting Prioritization and Intake: Gathering information, organizing requests, and documenting impacts and constraints to support intake, triage, and prioritization decisions
• Preparing Governance and Leadership Materials: Developing materials for program kick-offs, governance meetings, executive updates, and cross-workstream discussions with the ability to craft clear, compelling narratives that help senior leaders understand decisions, tradeoffs, and impacts.
• Coordinating Across Workstreams: Partnering with business, technology, process, analytics, and operational teams to collect updates, align activities, and support collaboration
• Conducting Analysis and Reporting: Performing analysis and reporting to support strategic planning, execution readiness, prioritization, and decision-making
• Improving Tools and Processes: Helping develop templates, tools, and standard processes that strengthen planning, reporting, accountability, and governance
• Tracking Actions and Deliverables: Monitoring follow-up actions, deliverables, and timelines to help ensure commitments are completed and issues are escalated as needed
• Supporting Change Adoption and Communications: Planning for and supporting overall change adoption and development of comprehensive communications for a broad audience ranging from senior executives to front line employees

Qualifications

We Are Looking For The Following:

• Must be a current college student (preferably juniors and seniors) pursuing a degree in Business Degree or similar.
• A GPA of 3.5 or higher cumulative, and in major is required.
• Demonstrated learning agility to quickly learn new technical skills and business acumen with immediately application of skills.
• Demonstrated success with executing recurring reporting tasks including building, automating, troubleshooting, & maintaining.

Business Acumen and Competencies

• Excellent communication (written/verbal) and leadership skills to partner directly with business partners.
• Visual storytelling and presentation skills.

Mindset and Working Style

• Automation and efficiency mindset – always striving to accomplish more in less time and reduce manual touches.
• Strong technical learning agility to stay current on ever-changing processes and tools.
• Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work self-directed and in a collaborative and agile team environment. Ability to foster innovation, encourage diversity, and incorporate new ideas.

Internship Program Eligibility

• To be eligible for the summer internship program, you must be a full-time student currently enrolled in an undergraduate or post-graduate program throughout the duration of the internship.
• Students who apply MUST be returning to school for at least one semester following the summer internship. Selected interns must reside within the continental U.S. for the duration of the summer internship.

***Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity***

What You Can Expect

• The internship will occur between June 2, 2027 - August 11, 2027
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 38.75 hours per week
• Due to the short duration of the summer program, it is an expectation that hired interns will be available for the duration of the summer internship with little to no disruption in work schedule.
• Pay: $24.00/hour. In addition, interns selected for our summer internship program will be eligible for a $2,000 stipend!
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Selected interns should plan to spend some time working from home and some time working in the office as part of our hybrid work environment. Please note, relocation benefits DO NOT apply.
• HUB LOCATION: Bloomington, IL (Must relocate near hub for the Summer)

Next Steps

• Application deadline is expected to close on or before 11/4/2026. Applicant volume and hiring needs may result in early closure or extension beyond the listed deadline.
• Qualified and competitive candidates will be invited to participate in the interview process. This is where the excitement begins!

What’s In It For You

• Competitive pay
• Direct experience you can leverage for your future career
• An opportunity to learn and network with industry-leading influencers
• Mentoring and Development to help you succeed
• We love to give back! Being involved in volunteer opportunities is a way to give back to the community.
• We embrace Diversity and Inclusion: We are one team and it is simply the right thing to do!
• We are not just offering an internship but the opportunity for a meaningful career! Come join our passionate team!

Our Benefits

We are excited to offer our interns a tailored set of benefits with a range of valuable perks to help support you during your time with us!

Time Off

• 40 hours of Life Leave
• Military Leave

Financial Benefits

• 401(K) Savings Plan (Eligible at age 18)
• Mutual Funds (Eligible at age 18)
• Commuter Benefits

Miscellaneous Benefits

• Wellness programs
• US Discount program
• Good Neighbor Grant program
• Matching Gift program
• Employee Assistance Fund
• Company Holidays