Market Research Internship

Your Role 

The Market Research team oversees and delivers strategic insights that inform product development, go-to-market activities, brand positioning, and member experience across the organization. The Market Research Intern will report to the Principal Market Research Manager. In this role you will support high-impact research initiatives that shape business decisions, contribute to project execution and analysis, and help translate consumer insights into actionable recommendations for cross-functional teams.  

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Your Knowledge and Experience 

• Currently pursuing a graduate degree in Business, Marketing, Market Research, Finance, Statistics, Psychology, Healthcare, or a related field
• Familiar with, or interest in learning more about, the healthcare and health insurance industry
• Strong analytical thinking, communication, and storytelling to better understand the “why” behind consumer decision-making
• Comfort with ambiguity and demonstrated ability to adapt
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; Exposure to, or experience with, market and user research methods, survey design (Qualtrics, and statistical tools (SPSS) beneficial
• Must reside in California, preferably in the San Francisco Bay Area, for the duration of the internship

Pay

$25.00 per hour for Undergraduate

$30.00 per hour for Graduate

About Our Internships

Our paid internship program is thoughtfully curated to provide students experience and exposure to the health professional industry. Interns will be given the opportunity to get hands-on experience with real work projects, build meaningful relationship and connections within the organization, and experience our mission and enterprise goals through our program curriculum centered on our leadership model (Personal, People, Thought, and Results Leadership). To see more about our internship program, check out this video. 

Our Summer 2026 Internship is June 8th or June 15th through August 14th, 2026. 

Application Process and Timeline:

• Now: Actively accepting applications
• November: If you meet the requirements, you will receive an invitation to complete Pre-Recorded Video Interview
• November - January: 2nd round interviews & offers extended

As an intern at Blue Shield of California, you will:

• Participate in impactful projects during a 10-week internship program
• Undertake a 10-week curriculum designed to familiarize interns with BSC, leadership development, exposure to the healthcare industry, and more
• Be invited to participate in BSC employee events and networking opportunities such as Employee Resource Groups, employee volunteer activities, and more

Your Work 

In this role, you will: 

• Collaborate across teams to build a strong understanding of the health insurance landscape, key strategic partners, and the drivers of business success
• Apply market research principles to generate insights that inform decision-making and inspire action
• Support research initiatives by contributing to study design, data analysis, and the development of presentations that communicate impactful key findings
• Provide project management support for the Market Research team, including managing timelines, coordinating deliverables, developing content, documenting processes, and serving as a liaison to gather inputs from stakeholders