About Grainger

Grainger is North America’s leading distributor of maintenance, repair, and operating products and services.

Our company’s purpose, We Keep The World Working®, has never been more important. Whether helping hospitals safely treat patients, keeping schools functioning, or enabling manufacturers to drive sustainable operations, Grainger’s 26,000 team members play a critical role in helping businesses keep their operations running and their people safe.

Program Overview

Our paid, 10-week internships launch your career through meaningful individual and team projects with real business impact. From Finance to Sales, Supply Chain, Technology and more, we welcome interns of all experience levels to join us as We Keep The World Working®.

Roles are based at our Lake Forest, Illinois, headquarters, downtown Chicago office, or in San Antonio, Texas. Click on a business unit to learn more about the opportunities available, hear from team members on their Grainger intern experiences, or apply now!

Program Overview

Our paid, 10-week internships launch your career through meaningful individual and team projects with real business impact. From Finance to Sales, Supply Chain, Technology and more, we welcome interns of all experience levels to join us as We Keep The World Working®.

Roles are based at our Lake Forest, Illinois, headquarters, downtown Chicago office, or in San Antonio, Texas. Click on a business unit to learn more about the opportunities available, hear from team members on their Grainger intern experiences, or apply now!


Customer Information interns partner with business leaders and technology teams to research and maintain customer information. These insights enable Grainger to best serve our customers by understanding the maintenance, repair and operations market.

Marketing interns partner with team members on project-based work within a single team, including digital channels, offline channels, operations, creative, analytics and more. By addressing real business challenges, interns gain experience, exposure and professional development to help launch their careers.

Interns have opportunities to network with Vice Presidents and other senior leaders before presenting their work to peers and leaders at the end of the program.

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Interns work alongside professionals aligned to various areas of the business, providing deep exposure to a specific department or project to grow their skills in corporate finance. Opportunities exist across Auditing, Controllership, Corporate Analytics, Continuous Improvement, Financial Planning, Sales Finance, Shared Services, Supply Chain Finance, IT Finance and Treasury.

In addition, interns have the unique opportunity to meet and interact with Vice Presidents and other senior leaders.

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Interns lead a project focused on creating an effortless customer experience by improving how we add, organize and present products to customers. Areas of focus include optimizing supplier performance and introducing new items to our product assortment.

At the end of the program, interns present their recommendations and see how their work results in increased business performance. In addition to project work, interns have opportunities to learn the business, grow professionally and network with Vice Presidents and other senior leaders.

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Interns partner with team members to follow the Grainger sales process and influence sales across mid-sized customers while driving profitable revenue growth. In addition to strengthening their sales skillsets, interns have opportunities to network with Vice Presidents, senior leaders and team members as they complete their projects.

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Interns lead a project throughout the summer, such as managing transportation, inventory coordination or even optimizing supplier performance.

At the end of the program, interns present their recommendations and see how their work results in increased business performance. In addition to project work, interns have opportunities to learn the business, grow professionally and network with Vice Presidents and other senior leaders.

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Interns work alongside team members in our downtown Chicago office to build next-generation technology that connects millions of essential businesses to the products they need.

Each intern works collaboratively to build a solution to a business problem and presents their work to team members and senior leadership. Areas of focus include machine learning, search, website, infrastructure, customer information management and information security.

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Visit our Open Jobs page to see all of our internship opportunities.

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Our Benefits

Eligible interns enjoy company-sponsored summer housing as well as C-suite learning sessions and networking events, our professional development series and the opportunity for full-time offers at the end of the summer. Click the link above to learn more about our comprehensive benefits for full-time team members!

Internship Applications

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Serving Our Communities

We integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives into our strategy and daily operations. Our near-term focus areas include customer sustainability solutions, supplier diversity, energy and emissions, and inventory management. We are proud to have donated more than $56 million in cash contributions and product donations to nonprofit organizations in 2023.

Intern Testimonials

Use the arrows below to read about former interns' experiences with Grainger.

Intern Stories

Use the arrows below to read about former interns' experiences with Grainger.

  • Mckenna

    2023 Supply Chain Summer Intern

    “I joined Grainger for its strong internship program and unparalleled focus on team member support. Grainger has exceeded expectations throughout my 10-week internship by providing personal and professional development, impactful work, mentorship, and networking.

    The Supply Chain program has strengthened my analytics skills by providing one-on-one training while making me feel welcomed, inspired, and valued. There are endless opportunities for early career professionals to grow with Grainger.”

  • Ethan

    2023 Finance Summer Intern

    "Interning with Grainger allowed me to gain real-world skills and helped me to develop professionally. I had the chance to learn systems that I’ve never used before, network with team members, and form friendships with other interns.

    Throughout every step in my internship, I was encouraged by an amazing team and supported by the intern cohort. Grainger has a genuinely friendly and welcoming culture that made me feel comfortable asking questions to learn and grow.”

  • Zahra

    2023 Technology Summer Intern

    "As a Grainger intern, I had the opportunity to apply my academic learnings to unexpected and exciting real-world scenarios. I gained valuable experience with key technologies and was inspired to learn how the broader organization collaborates to run the company successfully. This environment motivated me to acquire new skills inside and outside of my team and to explore new ways of solving problems.”

Inclusion, Opportunity, & Community

At Grainger, we believe our differences make us extraordinary.

We are committed to fair, unbiased treatment in the workplace so that we continue to strengthen our culture, ensuring all our team members, customers and business partners feel represented, valued and comfortable being their best selves. We believe that the collective sum of our individual differences makes our business stronger, our teams more innovative and makes Grainger a great place to work. That’s why we’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all team members can feel safe, valued and encouraged to voice their opinions.​

We respect all individuals and are committed to providing an accessible and welcoming experience for all — regardless of sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, nation of origin, race, color, age, disability, veteran status, religion, and beliefs. If you need assistance or accommodation, please review our Accessibility page, contact our accommodations team at MedicalAccommodationRequest@grainger.com or call 224-205-0954. Information provided will be treated as confidential and used only to create an accessible experience for you.​

Learn more on our Inclusion, Opportunity & Community page.