AUSTIN, MINN. — Hormel Foods Corp. welcomed 95 students from 50 different colleges and universities to its headquarters in Austin, Minn., to launch the company’s 2025 internship program.

Typically, over 70% of the interns become full-time Hormel team members, the company said.

“We’re thrilled to welcome another class of bright interns, who will bring fresh energy to our offices and production facilities nationwide,” said Amy Sheehan, director of talent acquisition at Hormel Foods. “I’m incredibly proud of our team for their work in building an industry-leading internship program that continues to grow and evolve over time. Our people are providing fantastic learning experiences for students just getting started on their career journey.”

For three months students are immersed in real business scenarios across all functional groups of the company, including sales, food science, engineering and marketing. The paid, full-time internships offer hands-on business experience so that students can work with and learn from all levels of Hormel Foods’ leadership.

“Our internship program is carefully crafted to offer students an immersive experience,” Sheehan said. “We give students the chance to explore a wide range of career paths and contribute to purposeful work. They get to work alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do, and this program truly helps launch careers. We look forward to seeing the impact our interns will make this summer.”

Hormel Foods has consistently been recognized for hosting one of the best internship programs in the nation by Vault, a career data company.