Hormel Foods – IT Application Development Analyst Intern

Posted on 8/27/2025

Hormel Foods

Hormel Foods

Compensation Overview

$26/hr

Rochester, MN, USA

In Person

IT Application Development Analyst Intern 

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenues across 75 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin’s®, Columbus®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named on the “Global 2000 World’s Best Employers” list by Forbes magazine for three years, is one of Fortune magazine’s most admired companies, has appeared on Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s “The 100 Best Corporate Citizens” list for the 12 years, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com and https://csr.hormelfoods.com/.

Job Purpose:  To gain real world application development experience and exposure to the technology aspects of a manufacturing industry

Responsibilities:

Will be involved in one or more of the following activities:

  • Development, Configuration, Support of a mission critical application (options include both on-premises software as well as cloud hosted) 
  • Web Development and Support
  • Become highly versed in PL/SQL development and understanding

Intern will work directly within a team of Application Development Analysts.  In addition, the candidate will also partner with other teams within IT such as integrations, database and system administrators, as well as data and analytics.  Intern will be given their own business driven project to complete from concept and design to implementation.   

Requirements:

  • 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
  • Possess strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit
  • Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States
  • Applicants must not now, or any time in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa

Location and Hours:

  • Position is based out of our Corporate Office headquarters in Austin, MN
  • Position is approximately 40 hours per week beginning late May and ending mid-August

Compensation:  The starting rate for this role is $26.00 per hour.

Benefits: Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package. Paid time off, 401(k), stock purchase plan, and more

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

At Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects. We offer a space of support, understanding, and community. We are committed to the journey!  Learn more about our progress here: https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/inclusion-and-belonging/