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For professionals who want to begin a career in agriculture, Monsanto offers internships in Technology, Animal Ag, Commercial, Finance, Manufacturing/Seed Operations and Purchasing. We also offer co-op assignments in IT & Supply Chain Management. Please visit with your Campus Career Placement Professional at your school to learn more about these opportunities. 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 be able to pass a background check and drug screen.
The Monsanto Internship/Co-op Program
This program offers college students on-the-job experience through paid temporary, full-time positions. Participants gain valuable professional experience and develop an insider's understanding of how Monsanto operates. Students typically participate in the Intern Program during their summer semester break. Interns generally work forty hours per week and assignments may 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 forty hours per week position that may vary in length from four to six months. Co-op and intern opportunities are for students who wish to explore a career at Monsanto. If you are interested, we encourage you to respond online.
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, finance, human resources, law, information systems, marketing, supply chain management, agronomy, animal science, agricultural business, plant breeding, plant physiology, genetic engineering, chemical engineering, biological sciences, botany, chemistry, or other agricultural-oriented major.
- Co-ops and interns could be assigned to work in one of the following functional areas: Engineering, Operations, Research & Development, Finance/Accounting, Sales, Marketing, Animal Ag, Manufacturing/Seed Operations, Purchasing, and 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 in January and June.
- Locations - We have opportunities located throughout North America. Our headquarters are located in St. Louis, MO.
Why you should 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.
