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The Pillars of an Award-Winning Program
Meijer was selected as a 2024 Campus Forward Award Winner for their unwavering commitment to seeking out and hiring early career talent and investments in nurturing and retaining the next generation of diverse talent. Please see below for the highlights of their approach to early career recruitment.
Standout Candidate Experience
Meijer's College Relations Team is committed to providing the best candidate experience for student job seekers. To help inform and prepare students for the recruitment process, the Meijer team goes above and beyond to share application updates, tips to prepare for interviewing, and timely hiring decisions post interview. The College Relations Team along with the Meijer interview teams are always available to answer questions to ensure candidates have all the information they need.
Overarching Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Meijer honors the characteristics, traits, and experiences that make each person unique and is committed to creating environments that make all people feel welcomed, supported, valued, and meaningfully engaged. The Meijer College Relations Team does its part by engaging with entry-level talent from various schools and backgrounds across the country through partnerships with Thurgood Marshall, The National Retail Federation (NRF) and Michigan Colleges Alliance. The College Relations Team is committed to ensuring interns feel welcome and supported from day one by introducing them to the DEI Team and welcoming them into Team Member Resource Groups.
Impactful Internship Program
Meijer's summer internship is a comprehensive, structured program that challenges interns to deliver innovative solutions to real projects that will impact the business. Interns have access to senior leadership throughout the program, including the Executive Speaker Series and final presentations. Interns attend various trainings related to professional and personal development to help further develop skillsets that can be implemented both during and after the program. Meijer interns are provided with opportunities to attend events that highlight key areas of the Meijer business, provide opportunities to network, and impact local communities.