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Explore. Learn. Succeed.

Our internship program is designed for high-potential students ready to jumpstart their careers. Here, you’ll contribute to meaningful projects, and gain insights that classroom learning can’t replicate. Whether you’re exploring your career path or ready to dive deep into your field, we’re here to help you grow, challenge yourself, and make a real impact.

Explore. Learn. Succeed.

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Experience to Prepare You for Your Career

We offer paid internships in multiple career areas, including accounting/finance, graphic services, human resources, communications, information technology, management, marketing, merchandising and retail. You'll find so many opportunities to grow your career – and have fun!

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Internship Overview

What a SpartanNash internship does for you

SpartanNash internships offer real-world experience, leadership development, and valuable connections with company leaders and peers. Interns take on responsibilities in a supportive, mentor-driven environment, with the potential to grow into a full-time role after graduation or a repeat internship.

What to expect during a SpartanNash internship

While each department offers a unique experience, our 12-week paid program includes hands-on projects, leadership development, community involvement, direct interaction with SpartanNash’s Executive Leadership Team, and engaging events to help interns connect and grow together.

What makes a SpartanNash internship unique

Along with meaningful hands-on experience, you’ll enjoy being a part of our Grand Rapids, Mich. headquarters, home to amenities like an onsite Starbucks, café, game room, free ice cream, and more. Our interns don’t just contribute – they make an impact! Previous cohorts have set a Guinness World Record and donated nearly 6,000 food items to local charities. Ready to be a part of what’s next?

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Early in Career Program

SpartanNash's Early in Career program targets Associates who are between 0-3 years out of college. The program is designed to help grow confidence, sharpen skills and foster meaningful relationships for the next generation of our workforce.

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Intern to Associate Career Paths

As a part of our People First culture, we’re committed to giving Associates the tools necessary to succeed, as well as rewarding winning performance. For Associates who are ready to take the next step in their career, we also want to provide them with the opportunities to do so. Read more about the career paths of just a few Associates who started as SpartanNash interns.