AUSTIN, Minn., Oct. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods
Corporation (NYSE: HRL) today announced it has been named one of
best places to intern in the U.S. according to Vault's 2018 50 Best
Internships ranking. Hormel Foods ranked No. 23 on the top 50 list,
and No. 4 in the retail and consumer products category.
To compile the ranking, Vault surveyed thousands of current and
former interns about their internship programs. Vault's 50 Best
Internships reflects the highest-rated internship programs across
the survey pool.
"For more than a decade, Hormel Foods has had an
experience-based internship program that provides college-level
students with an opportunity to work for a Fortune 500 company
doing meaningful real-world work. We believe the success of the
program is based on our talent philosophy and the interns'
perspective that has shaped the program into one that is truly
world-class," said Amy Sheehan,
corporate manager of talent acquisition at Hormel Foods. "Because
of the strength of the internship program, on average we have been
able to hire 80 percent of our interns year-over-year. We are very
proud to receive this award and even more proud of our incredible
classes of interns who are part of our global team."
During a three- or six-month full-time internship, Hormel Foods
interns have the opportunity to:
- Manage company projects independently with support from
talented staff;
- Network with peers and employees of various levels in different
departments;
- Participate in strategy sessions with industry leaders;
- Receive competitive pay and housing assistance;
- Learn about career paths at the company; and
- Participate in social events tailored to the interests of each
class of interns.
Hormel Foods was also recently recognized with a Stevie Award in
the Employer of the Year – Food and Beverage category for its
innovative, promote-from-within culture, diversity and inclusion
efforts and training programs.
For more information about internship opportunities at Hormel
Foods, visit
https://www.hormelfoods.com/careers/new-grads-university-recruiting/internship-opportunities/.
About Hormel Foods – Inspired People. Inspired
Food.™
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food
company with over $9 billion in
annual revenue across 75 countries worldwide. Its brands include
SKIPPY®, SPAM®,
Hormel® Natural Choice®,
Applegate®, Justin's®,
Wholly Guacamole®, Hormel® Black
Label® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The
company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500
Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of "The 100 Best Corporate
Citizens" by Corporate Responsibility Magazine for the ninth year
in a row, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for
its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. In
2016, the company celebrated its 125th anniversary and
announced its new vision for the future — Inspired People.
Inspired Food.™ — focusing on its legacy of innovation. For
more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com and
https://csr.hormelfoods.com/.
Contact:
Kelly Braaten
507-437-5345
media@hormel.com
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