Fonterra
Summer Internship Program (Nov 2023)
Auckland
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Opportunity details
- Internship, Clerkship or Placement
- NZD 52,000 - 53,000 / Year
- + Salary pro rata
- 5-20 vacancies
- Apply by 13 Aug 2023
- Start date 26 Nov 2023
- Competitive salary and awesome office spaces
- Work alongside and learn from experts in their fields
- Strong support network, development and pathways in the business you’ve probably never even heard of before
Our summer internship programme runs for 12-weeks over the Summer from November till February (with a break over Christmas), placed in one of the following streams; Accounting, Finance, IT, Data, Engineering, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Agri-business and Research & Development. With your future at the forefront, the Summer Internship will give you insight into what it’s like to work at Fonterra and will also help guide you towards one of our Graduate Programmes.
The mahi you’ll undertake with one of our teams will contribute to a group project, with lots of support wrapped around you including a network group and buddy. The goal of our Summer Internship is to provide you with a better understanding of how we constantly work towards creating greater value for our farmers, customers, consumers and our communities – Healthy People, a Healthy Environment and a Healthy Business.
About you
You’ll be in your penultimate year of undergraduate study. Diversity leads to success so we’re not too worried about what you’re studying as long as you have a passion for the industry and to be aligned to one of our business-related streams.
Other key skills and experience include:
- Enjoys problem-solving, a quick learner who adapts to change easily
- Confident with emerging technology and innovative
- Ability to work in a team and collaborate with peers
- Extra-Curricular involvement through-out uni
- A minimum restricted driver's license with a commitment to secure your full prior to the programme start date (for Engineering and Agri-Business streams)
Our Story
We are a proud New Zealand Co-operative built by generations of farming whānau. We believe nutritious food is essential to sustain people today, and for future generations to thrive, which is why we challenge ourselves to find new ways to bring our dairy goodness to people around the world.
Whanaungatanga, our Co-operative spirit gives us all a common strength and purpose.
Manaakitanga is how we care for all our people who are at the heart of what we do, we want our farmers, employees, customers and communities to thrive.
Kaitiakitanga, ensures we take care of the land. We are committed to farming in a way that regenerates our farms and environment for future generations.
Whakaohooho constantly inspires ourselves and each other with great career development opportunities and benefits. We enable flexibility and balance to suit everyone’s lifestyles and choices.
Our Co-operative is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best.
Sound good to you? Come join our whānau. You, me, Us Together Tᾱtou tᾱtou.
What next?
For more detailed information on our early career programmes, visit our site at our wesbite or email earlycareers@fonterra.com.
Applications close Sunday 13th August 2023.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- New Zealand Citizen +more
- Business & Management
- Associate Degree or higher
Reviews
Learning, lectures and research project
Felt like I was needed within the team. Very BAU role which would otherwise require a full time equivalent. Lots of exposure to how manufacturing and quality etc work. Also lots of interaction with external vendors.
One of the core purposes of the graduate program is to gain an excellent technical understanding of the business while working to complete a masters degree. We must ensure that we are continuously learning and working towards completing the degree.
About the employer
Fonterra
4.1
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Retail & Consumer Goods
We are an Aotearoa New Zealand Co-operative made up of everyday good people who work together to bring the goodness of dairy to the world.
Pros and cons of working at Fonterra
Pros
The best part of the company is everybody is friendly and welcoming, and it organizes programs like morning tea and end-of-month drinks where we can meet and share our thoughts.
Responsibility as a grad within rotations. Wide range of exposure within the company between people and opportunities.
Fonterra places importance on developing their employees and giving them excellent opportunities.
Collaborative culture, supportive seniors, and a positive atmosphere.
Flexible working—WFH 2/3 days for business grads is the norm.
Cons
Expectations of us as grads are sky-high, and our manager's influence extends outside work.
Pay doesn’t feel fair—new graduates coming in at a higher salary than those who have been here almost two years.
A lot of change—mergers, divestments, and restructures, which can leave a sense of unease.
The culture varies so much between teams, which means that work and support can be variable.
Sometimes lack of support from the seniors because most of them are tied up with projects.