Early Careers

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Applications are open!

Discover Kohl’s Internships and Full time opportunities below. Start building your future today!

Opportunities? Yeah, we have a few of those.

Design

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Marketing & Digital

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Merchandising, Production, and Sourcing

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eFC Leadership Programs

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Finance & Accounting

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Store Leadership Programs

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Technology

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...and more

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Transcript

From First Day to Lasting Impact

Interns share how ten weeks at Kohl’s shaped their growth, confidence, and connections.
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Why you will love working at Kohl's

Real Work + Get Paid

Community Volunteer Events

Network & Socialize

Make an Impact

Mentorship + Coaching

Be You

Real Work

During our internships or full-time trainee program, we do not waste time. Whether you're an design intern designing graphic tees or a software engineering intern working on the Kohl's App, you'll be an integrated part of the team on day one. No intern gloves.

Make connections

We’re committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs; where inclusion drives innovation and business results while empowering associates and customers to be their authentic selves every single day. You’ll have the opportunity to join one (or more!) of our employee-led Business Resource Groups that support bringing this mission to life.

We pay you

How much you say? Competitive doesn’t even cut it. Interns and trainees work 40 hours a week for 8 to 10 weeks over the summer. That’s a lot of dough. Oh, and did we mention many interns are invited to stick around after graduation? Imagine walking into senior year with real experience and a potential job offer already lined up.

We give back

We partner with the community not because we have to, but because we love to. Kohl’s is committed to making a difference; it’s in our DNA. So, when 150 interns spend a day making bookmarks or playing basketball at the Boys and Girls Club, they’re loving every minute of it.
A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it’s the key to our success.

2027 Summer Internship Timeline
10-week internship: June 7 – August 13, 2027

Disclaimer: Please note that this timeline is a general guideline and may vary for different internship positions. Applications remain open until a role is filled. 
September

Applications Open

Available positions will begin to accept applications in early September.
September - November

1st Round Interview

Virtual interviews are typically conducted from mid-September to early November depending on when your application was submitted.
1 - 2 Weeks

Final Interview

 Held virtually 1-2 weeks after the first round interview.
1 - 2 Weeks

Offer Notification

Candidates receive an offer within 1-2 weeks following the final interview.

Emerging Talent Summit

This annual virtual spring event is open to college freshmen and sophomores exploring a future in retail — and it's an experience you won’t want to miss! Submit your information here if you'd like to be added to our ETS Distribution list. You'll be the first to find out about event details and when applications will open (usually in February).  

Here’s what you can expect at the Summit:

  • Team up with students from across the country on a real-world Case Study
  •  Learn about career paths in Design, Marketing, Finance/Accounting, Buying & Inventory Management, Production, Sourcing, and Store Leadership
  • Connect with Kohl’s leaders, former interns, and our Early Careers team

Our Locations

Milwaukee

Corporate and Store
Opportunities available

Stores

Opportunities available at
Stores nationwide

Distribution

Opportunities available at select Distribution buildings

We know what you are thinking...

You can submit interest right from this site! Navigate to the job category page and role that you are interested in and click that specific link to submit interest for that role. 

It's never too early to start thinking about where you want to intern! Because our internship program is conversion-based (we aim to offer most interns full time jobs when they complete their summer here) we are looking for students who will intern between their Junior and Senior years.

If you are a freshman or sophomore and interested in an internship at Kohl's, we would still love for you to come talk with us on campus and learn more about our positions and our annual Emerging Talent Summit! (See more details about our Summit on the homepage). 

All of Kohl's internships take place during the summer months starting the first week of June. Interns working in a Kohl's Store will have an eight week internship and all other internships are ten weeks long. 

Yes! All internship programs at Kohl's are paid positions.

Yes, absolutely! We just ask that your campus contacts reach out to us directly and we can provide the information necessary for you to get credit. Once you accept your position, you can connect with your Recruiter about this. 

Kohl’s can not hire students into Internships or Full Time Programs that require Sponsorship now or in the future. This includes CPT, OPT, and STEM OPT which eventually require sponsorship for continued employment authorizations in the future (e.g, H-1B visa).

We accept applications until roles are filled. Keep an eye out for application links to each job description on our Early Careers Site!  

Customer First

We win together.

Accountable

We take ownership.

Resourceful

We learn continuously.

Empathetic

We seek understanding.

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