Internships and Early in Career

Life-changing experience to prepare you for your career.

Careers for a better life.

SpartanNash interns working at computers together.

Interns at SpartanNash receive life-changing experience that prepares you for your career. We offer paid internships in multiple career areas, including accounting/finance, graphic services, human resources, corporate affairs and communications, information technology, management, marketing and merchandising. You'll find so many opportunities to grow your career in a supportive and warm environment.

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What a SpartanNash internship does for you

SpartanNash internships equip college students with a variety of experiences in their desired field of study, the opportunity to network with company leaders and other interns and the pleasure of experiencing SpartanNash's People First culture. Our interns are given real-world work and responsibility in a highly supportive coaching environment. At the end of the internship, we strive to offer interns the opportunity to continue working part time and ultimately convert to a permanent full-time position after graduation.

What to expect during a SpartanNash internship

While the exact experience varies from department to department, our 12-week paid program includes leadership training, real-life work experience to help build a solid resume, personal interaction with SpartanNash's Executive Leadership Team and fun events for the intern class to get to know each other.

What makes a SpartanNash internship unique

In addition to the experience you'll gain, you will love working at our Grand Rapids, MI headquarters, with plenty of advantages like an onsite Starbucks, cafe, game room and more. You might get to participate in something amazing, like how our 2022 interns broke the Guinness World Record for the largest packaged food word - and then donated all 5,791 food items to a local charity.

Recent Interns

The People First culture at SpartanNash is unmatched. I have expanded my knowledge exponentially through real projects and relationships I have made. I genuinely feel I have made a difference. Being able to begin my career here has been vital in my experience as an intern. Madison, 2022 Communications Intern

SpartanNash intern Madison 2022 Communications Intern

My opinions and ideas have been truly taken into consideration and allowed me to feel like a crucial part of the team. My internship experience at SpartanNash has allowed me to explore multiple areas within Human Resources. There is a wide array of opportunities for everyone here at SpartanNash. Medina, 2022 Human Resources Intern

SpartanNash 2022 Intern Medina, Human Resources Intern

I love the real experience I get at SpartanNash. I have been exposed to all aspects of cyber security and have been extremely lucky to have such great mentorship within my team. Getting to do real, meaningful work within the field you want to go into is something that sets SpartanNash apart from other internships. Riley, 2022 Information Technology Intern

SpartanNash 2022 Intern Riley, Information Technology Intern

A group of SpartanNash interns listening to a presentation in a conference room.

Early in Career Program

SpartanNash's Early in Career program targets recent college graduates who are between 0-3 years out of college. The aim of this program is to help transition and support young professionals into the workforce and into our future leaders. Early in Career is designed to help grow confidence, sharpen skills and foster meaningful relationships for these individuals within the company.

Former Interns

SpartanNash Former Intern Devin, Specialist 2, Promotions

I get to grow in my career at SpartanNash. Starting my professional career at SpartanNash has helped me greatly develop my leadership and communication skills. Being a part of a company that embraces teamwork and strives to provide the best possible products and experiences to its customers is an amazing feeling. Devin, Specialist 2, Promotions

SpartanNash Former Intern Becca, OwnBrands Marketing Manager

I have had endless opportunities to grow at SpartanNash. I started my career here as a Brand Strategy Marketing Intern and have been fortunate enough to grow into a Manager. The commitment to a People First culture is genuine and I can attribute much of who I am today to SpartanNash and those who have mentored me over the years! Becca, OwnBrands Marketing Manager