2026 Summer Intern: Shopper Insights Intern - MBA - 391999

at PepsiCo Corp in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

 Job Description
Overview

2026 Summer Intern: Shopper Insights Intern - MBA

PepsiCo is a playground for curious people. We invite thinkers, doers, and changemakers to champion innovation, take calculated risks, and challenge the status quo. From executives to leaders on the frontline, we’re excited about the future. We take chances. Together, we dare to make the world a better place.

Our associates are the magic ingredient. Each of them plays an integral role in helping create deep connections between people and our products. Think about your last group celebration: Chances are, one of our iconic brands was by your side. At PepsiCo, you’re invited to be a part of a global team of innovators who make, move, and sell these products—which are enjoyed by more than 1 billion people a day.

A career at PepsiCo means working in a culture where everyone’s invited. Here, you can dare to be yourself. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you can influence the people around you and the world at large. By showing up, you’ll have the opportunity learn, develop, and grow our unique skill sets at work. Our supportive teams can fuel your professional goals to make a global impact.

Join us. Dare for Better.

Responsibilities

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 may include:
* Address key business issues or strategic opportunities (shopper, channel, brand or category focused)

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:
* 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 :
* This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.
* Be completing their MBA studies. Graduation date between December 2026 and May 2027
* Hold a MBA degree prior to the intended full time start date

The expected compensation hourly pay ranges for hires into our 2026 campus intern openings is $55.50 - $56.00 hourly
* Role, degree discipline, degree level, and location are part of the process when determining actual starting salary for positions.   
* Hourly pay for our campus hires is pre-determined and non-negotiable.   
* We love to convert our interns to full time opportunities! 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
Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to 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

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.