Job Description

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OVERVIEW

As part of our McFamily, you will have the opportunity to learn about our business from both a corporate and restaurant level. Over the summer, you will have the opportunity to participate in our Executive Speaker Series to hear from our top leaders around the business, Lunch and Learns to showcase the unique departments we have at McDonald’s like Restaurant Architecture, Happy Meal Team, and Ronald McDonald House Charities, our eight Employee Business Networks, and Developmental Training Sessions. You will work on value-add projects and be able to hone in on your presentation skills. We believe that we are #BetterTogether, so we value the power of networking at McDonald’s. We help encourage networking by setting up Peer Lunches, Social Activities, and 1:1 networking opportunities with leaders from the business. Our internship is best for rising seniors who thrive in fast-paced environments and love a challenge!

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

McDonald’s is launching a digital offense in its largest markets with the goal of creating unbreakable relationships with customers faster and more personally, at scale.  With focused growth, led by the Digital Customer Engagement organization, this offense will connect the McDonald’s Brand and products with consumers in new and more powerful ways across the 5 largest markets. At the heart of the digital growth engine, is the MyMcDonald’s Reward program which aims to be the largest and most engaging Loyalty program in the world.  The program will provide personalized value to our members and layer in a pipeline of bold moves to accelerate consumer connections while driving incremental growth and profitability for the McDonald’s brand.

Qualifications

WHY WE’LL HIRE YOU

You are a strong candidate if you:

• You’re a JUNIOR working towards your Bachelor’s degree with a graduation date in Fall 2021 or Spring 2022
• Preferred majors include: BUSINESS, MARKETING, ECONOMICS,  DATA ANALYTICS
• Have a college GPA of AT LEAST 3.0
• Have a PASSION FOR DRIVING CONSUMER-CENTRIC GROWTH AND LIFETIME VALUE THROUGH ACCELERATION OF DIGITAL BUSINESS MODELS
• Can WORK MONDAY-FRIDAY DURING ALL 10 WEEKS of the internship (June 7 – August 13)
• Have COMMUNICATION SKILLS that are strong and adapt based on your audience
• You’re COMMITTED TO A CULTURE OF INCLUSIVENESS
• You want to IMPACT THE MODERN ERA OF MCDONALD’S

WHY YOU’LL WANT THIS JOB

You’ll enjoy a flexible work environment where you can think critically and feed your need (and ours!) for restless innovation. After initial training, you’ll dive in with your full-time team to learn the business, meet leaders within the organization, and seek projects that will leave a lasting impact. We designed this internship to provide a smooth transition into McDonald’s so you don’t have to worry – if you bring your curiosity and work ethic, we will bring the know-how. You will receive mentorship from industry leaders who want you to succeed and take pride in guiding you to develop into a McDonald’s future leader.

In addition, the capabilities you will acquire set you up for a variety of career paths depending on your interests and strengths, so know that beginning your career in the McDonald’s Corporate Internship gives you early access to our full-time post-graduation opportunities.

HOW YOU’LL BE COMPENSATED

You’ll be lovin’ your compensation which will include:

• $25/Hour (Expect to work 40 hrs each week)
• Housing Stipend
• McDPerks (discounted museum tickets, movie tickets, car rentals)
• Access to our world-class headquarters and facilities (gym, company events, rooftop patio)
• Company-sponsored social and networking events
• Eligible for Summer Hours

Additional Information

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