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Description
About Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market’s mission is to nourish people and the planet, and they are committed to developing future talent. Their 2025 Summer Internship Program is designed for purpose-driven students seeking to make a difference in their work and community.
The program is based in Austin, Texas, near their original store. Interns don’t just get coffee, they enjoy free coffee and tea while working on meaningful projects that impact both internal and external stakeholders.
Real Estate Team
The Real Estate team at Whole Foods Market is responsible for identifying new real estate opportunities for all Amazon physical retail stores. They manage the pipeline of new store development for Whole Foods Market, Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods Market Daily Shop and any new retail concepts in development.
Internship Responsibilities
Interns will assist with tasks including:
• Researching real estate market data
• Entering site information into Salesforce
• Preparing PowerPoint presentation packages for the real estate committee
• Developing and updating spreadsheets, reports, and presentations
• Coordinating site tour logistics
Interns may rotate between different sub-teams to gain a broader understanding of the Real Estate Team’s functions. They will attend meetings, presentations, and training to gain exposure to the full range of activities and interdependencies.
Interns will also be assigned a mentor for support.
Requirements
• Familiar with standard office software and applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Familiar with Microsoft Outlook, calendar management, and scheduling tools.
• Ability to learn team policies, processes, systems, and functions.
• Ability to collaborate with others and work cross-functionally.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Self-motivated and comfortable offering suggestions for process improvements.
• Ability to adapt in a fluid, rapidly changing work environment.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information.
Education and Experience
• Currently pursuing or recently completed (within the past year) a bachelor’s degree, with Real Estate or Finance majors preferred.
Internship Program Details
• Paid 10-week, full-time (40 hours/week) internship from June 2, 2025-August 8, 2025.
• Based in Austin, Texas (not remote).
Program Highlights
• weekly Summer Event Series: weekly events for interns to connect with each other and immerse themselves in the Whole Foods Market culture. Past events have included distribution center tours, cheese tastings, volunteering at the Central Texas Food Bank, supplier visits, women in leadership panels, and more!
• Intern Buddy: Opportunity to be paired with a Whole Foods Market team member outside of the Real Estate Team for mentorship and support.
• Team Member Coffee Chats: One-on-one networking opportunities with Whole Foods Market team members in your field or area of interest for a 20-30-minute coffee chat.
• Internship Expo: End of internship presentations where interns can share their projects with the entire company.
Application Process
• Applications will be open in September and October 2024.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
• Next steps and interviews may not be communicated until November or December 2024.