Morningstar Business Summer Internship Program 2027 (Partner Link)

Morningstar; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation: $25/hour

Wellbeing programs: Financial Health,

Wellbeing programs: Physical Health

Wellbeing programs: Emotional Health

Wellbeing programs: Social Health

Job summary

Morningstar offers a ten-week Summer Internship Program based in Chicago, inviting college students in their final year to tackle real business problems across teams like Editorial, Market Intelligence, Product Management, and more. You will work on individual and group projects, with mentoring from People & Culture and colleagues to support your Morningstar career.

The program emphasizes hands-on learning, collaboration, and exposure to the financial services industry, with an emphasis on

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in full-time bachelor’s degree program, graduating in spring or summer 2027.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to adapt to different situations in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Address a specific Morningstar business problem through research, analysis, and creative thinking in an individual project.
• Collaborate on a ten-week group case study and present results to senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Participate in training sessions with Morningstar employees across the company.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Critical thinking

Creative problem-solving

Adaptability

Education

Currently enrolled in a full-time bachelor's degree program (graduating 2027)

Job description

About the Group: Morningstar brings people together with a singular goal in mind - to empower investor success. From individual investors to portfolio managers- we live to create transparency, always focused on bringing clarity to complexity and creating tools that support millions of investors in ways that excite, inform, and create long-term success. Our people have helped millions of investors around the world by thinking independently, by being passionate entrepreneurs applying research insights to data, and building software that helps investors succeed. Our team is built around technology, research, and design. We want great people who are curious, who love to share new ideas and perspectives, and who are exceptional at every turn. It's that simple.

The Program: We created the Morningstar Summer Internship Program for college students entering their final year as a first step towards successful, long-term careers in any professional field. Participants will contribute to different aspects of Morningstar's business through ten-week- individual and group projects, learning about the financial services and securities industries, and gaining critical business development skills. Our interns receive hands-on mentoring from their colleagues and the People & Culture team to help them succeed at Morningstar. All positions are based in our Chicago office, 5 days a week.

Interns are placed across a variety of teams based on their interests and strengths, with final placement determined through the interview process. Previous teams include:

• Editorial

• Market Intelligence

• Product Management

• Corporate Design

• Manager Research

• AI Office

Job Responsibilities:

• Address a specific Morningstar business problem through thoughtful research, analysis, and creative thinking in an individual project.

• Collaborate on a ten-week-long group case study and present the results to senior leaders, stakeholders, and managers.

• Participate in training sessions with Morningstar employees across the company spectrum, building a foundation of knowledge to develop throughout your Morningstar career.

Preferred Qualifications

• An outstanding academic record.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

• Demonstrated critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.

• Ability to adapt well to different situations and thrive in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

• Must possess unrestricted right to work in the U.S. in this position

Requirements

• Between 0-2 years of professional work experience.

• Currently enrolled in full-time bachelor's degree program, graduating in the spring or summer of 2027.

• A resume is required to apply. **Please be sure to include the word "Resume" in the file name of your resume*

The compensation for this role is $25 per hour.

Compensation and Benefits

At Morningstar we believe people are at their best when they are at their healthiest. That's why we champion your wellness through a wide range of programs that support all stages of your personal and professional life. Here are some examples of the offerings we provide:

• Financial Health

• Physical Health

• Emotional Health

• Social Health

Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.