Hormel Foods – IT Application Development Analyst Intern – Summer 2026 (Austin, MN)
About this internship
Hormel Foods is hiring an IT Application Development Analyst Intern for Summer 2026 in Austin, Minnesota (on-site at 1101 North Main Street). This paid internship is listed at $26/hr and is geared toward students majoring in Computer Science, MIS, or a related field who expect to graduate in August 2026, December 2026, or May 2027. You’ll likely support application development and analysis work while using strong analytical, communication, leadership, and persuasive skills.
Qualifications
Required
- Must graduate in August 2026, December 2026, May 2027 and major in a Computer Science, MIS (or related field) major with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA preferred
- Possess strong analytical and communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership and persuasive skills are necessary for success in this position
Nice to have
- Experience explaining technical ideas clearly to non-technical audiences in writing and conversation.
- Examples of leadership from group projects, student organizations, or work settings where you influenced outcomes.
- Comfort breaking down ambiguous problems into steps, assumptions, and options.
- Practice presenting recommendations and supporting them with data or structured reasoning.
- A track record of steady academic performance and time management that supports a 3.0+ GPA.
How to stand out (TUN tip)
Before you apply, confirm your expected graduation date falls within August 2026, December 2026, or May 2027 and be ready to list it clearly on your resume. In interviews, prepare one or two concise stories that show how you led a project or persuaded a group, and how your analysis changed the decision.