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You’re on your way, ready to make your mark on the world. You’re ready for excitement and challenges. You’re ready for Monsanto. At Monsanto, you’ll be part of something bigger than yourself. You’ll be part of innovations that will provide enough food, feed, and fuel to meet our world’s growing needs. This is your chance to shape the future.
Just Imagine….
The Monsanto Internship/Co-op Program
Gain Real-World Experience through Our Internship and Co-op Programs!
“Being an intern for Monsanto is an opportunity to gain experience in an environment that truly is shaping the way that the world views agriculture.”
One way to launch your future is through Monsanto’s Internship and Co-op Programs. These programs offer you on-the-job experience through paid, temporary, full-time positions. It’s a great way to gain valuable professional experience and get the inside track on how Monsanto works. We offer 3-month internships and 6-month co-ops in Plant Science, Research and Development, IT, Commercial Sales, HR, Marketing, Finance/Accounting, Manufacturing/Seed Production, Engineering and Purchasing.
Students typically participate in the Intern Program during their summer semester break. Interns generally work 40 hours per week and assignments vary in length from 10 to 12 weeks during the summer. Students that are interested in the Co-op Program typically make a semester commitment to the position. This is generally a 40 hour per week position that may vary in length from four to six months.
All interested candidates should apply for consideration through this website. Please indicate in your cover letter that you are interested in an internship or co-op opportunity. We use behavioral-based interviewing techniques, and all interns and co-ops must pass a background check and drug screen.
Program Requirements
You must be currently enrolled as a student in a Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree program at an accredited university. In most cases, you must have completed at least the freshman year. Preferred candidates should have:
- Demonstrated leadership, communication and business acumen.
- One of the following majors: accounting, agricultural business or other agricultural – oriented majors, agronomy, animal science, biological sciences, botany, chemical engineering, chemistry, finance, genetic engineering, human resources, information systems, law, marketing, plant breeding, plant physiology or supply chain management.
- Co-ops and interns could be assigned to work in one of the following functional areas: Accounting/Finance, Biotechnology, Breeding/Breeding Technology, Chemistry, Engineering, IT, Manufacturing/Seed Operations, Marketing, Purchasing, Sales or Technology.
Selection
Selection is based on student credentials, behavioral-based interview results and the matching of student's skills to available openings.
Program details
- Dates - The Intern Program typically begins in May and continues through August. The Co-op Program typically begins twice a year in January and June.
- Locations - We have opportunities located throughout North America.
Why should you consider a co-op or internship opportunity with Monsanto?
- Networking - You will interact with senior executives at a variety of meetings and receptions, and interact with each other at First Day Welcome, volunteer activities and social events.
- Professional Development - Your work will be measurable and realistic and allow you to stretch your ability. To give you practice interacting with managers and demonstrating your business acumen, you may be chosen to present a summary of your project work to managers and peers at the end of your co-op or internship.
- Guidance - At the start of the summer, we will help you develop a career development plan, and you will receive a mid-point and end-of-summer performance evaluation. We will also pair you with a mentor on an individual basis.
- Compensation - Co-op and internship compensation is very competitive.
