Internship Program

BYTES Program

About The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company is a leading company in the snacks industry, recognized for creating more moments of goodness through its iconic brands.

With a strong portfolio of chocolates, confectionery, and salty snacks, Hershey delights consumers every day. Some of our most beloved brands include Hershey’s, Reese’s, KitKat®, Dot’s Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and many more.

At Hershey, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live, work, and do business. This commitment originated with our founder, Milton Hershey, and continues to define who we are today.

Guided by our people value proposition, Lead Today. Create Tomorrow., we empower our team to make an impact now while building what comes next. Our One Hershey mindset connects teams across functions, geographies, and businesses, allowing us to operate with speed, collaboration, and a shared purpose.

The Hershey Company is proud to be recognized as one of the best employers in the United States, reflecting our commitment to our people, culture, and purpose.

Where Does the Hershey Experience Begin?

The main objective of this talent attraction program is to bring exemplary talent into our team. We are looking for students with at least one year remaining before graduation , strong learning abilities, and a genuine interest in developing their careers within an international company.

Where Can You Develop?

The Hershey Company currently offers development opportunities in the following areas:

• Maintenance
• Production
• Quality
• OPEX
• HR – Training

Related Opportunities

With a high percentage of interns being placed in professional vacancies within the company, our talent development plan is a promising opportunity for students to gain valuable experience, develop key skills, and access future career opportunities within Hershey.

Work Schedule

A flexible schedule is offered within a daytime work schedule of:

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

You will be required to complete your professional internship hours, totaling 30 hours per week .

What Professional Profile Should I Have?

Requirements may vary depending on the area of interest; however, in general we are looking for candidates who:

✅ Are active university students with at least 1 year remaining before graduation .

✅ Have intermediate to advanced English proficiency .

✅ Live within one hour of the workplace location .

✅ Are pursuing a degree related to the vacancy.

✅ Are available to complete a professional internship for a minimum period of one year .

Lead Today. Create Tomorrow.

Join Hershey and start building the future of your professional career with us.