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Area Manager I Intern

AT Chewy
Chewy

Area Manager I Intern

Reno, NV

Internship Opportunity 

The Chewy Campus Recruiting Team is seeking a motivated Area Manager I Intern to join our Operations / Fulfillment Centers in Reno, NV, Jessup, PA and Belton, MO. In this role, you will gain valuable hands-on experience while driving strategy in a fast paced, high volume, operations-based environment. Our interns demonstrate ownership of their work and drive results throughout their internship program. While fine-tuning emerging people leadership skills, you will strengthen your eye for business. You play a meaningful role in developing new strategies and crafting process improvements to deliver on Chewy’s promise of outstanding customer service. This internship will give you an opportunity to help us be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents (and partners) everywhere! 

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Intern Timeframe:  June 2, 2025  – August 8, 2025 (must be available for the full duration)  

Qualified Students: Rising Seniors graduating Spring 2026  

The Experience 

Our undergraduate Area Manager internship is a hands-on 10-week opportunity to put your classroom knowledge, passion for operations management and intellectual strive to work in a multifaceted environment that encourages your input. Your contributions will greatly increase efficiency, improve safety, and ensure best practices across our fulfillment enterprise as we serve the world’s best pet parents. At Chewy, you will accelerate your career development and have an immediate impact on our outstanding growth. You will work side-by-side with our business leaders who are passionate about supporting your development and changing the way America shops for its pets. Over the summer, you will be challenged to both think strategically and work cross-functionally with peers, senior leadership, and support departments to provide thoughtful, comprehensive, and forward-thinking recommendations directly to Chewy leadership!  

What You’ll Do 

  • Act as an owner by taking ownership for meeting and exceeding established efficiency, safety, labor, and quality objectives 
  • Think big by supporting the design, development, and maintenance of ongoing metrics, reports, analyses, and dashboards to drive key business decisions 
  • Operate at depth while working with other teams to extract, transform, and analyze data from sources across the business using a variety of technology platforms 
  • Analyze and tackle problems at their root while simultaneously stepping back to understand the broader context, while considering how those decisions keep our customers first 

What You’ll Need 

  • Enrolled full-time in a Bachelor’s degree program, with an anticipated graduation date of Spring 2026  
  • Validated leadership experience through a combination of prior work experience, internships, college athletics, campus programs, or military service 
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills at the tactical and strategic levels 
  • Strong project management and continuous improvement skills 
  • Ability to lift up to 49 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation 
  • Ability to stand and /or walk for up to an entire shift 
  • Current permanent U.S. work authorization required 
  • Ability to work 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday, from June 2, 2025 – August 8, 2025  

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We offer the following benefits for our team members:
  • 20% Chewy.com Discount
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA and HSA (eligibility on the 1st of the month following date of hire)
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) with company matching
  • Wellness benefits through Wellbeing @Chewy
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid Time Off: Team members are eligible to accrue up to 80 hours of PTO their first year
  • Subsidized child, adult, and pet backup care through Care.com
  • Discounts on many items through the LifeMart Discount platform
  • The option to sign up for Payactiv’s Earned Wage Access program and access a portion of the money you’ve already earned, before your regular payday!
  • Opportunity for wage increases starting after 3-months of service
  • Referral Bonuses - $500 per referral
 
We offer different types of insurance, such as medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident. We offer parental leave, family services benefits, backup dependent care, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, pet adoption reimbursement, employee assistance program, and many discounts including 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com.
 
Non-exempt hourly team members accrue paid time off (PTO) subject to manager approval. Non-exempt hourly team members in Fulfillment Centers and Customer Service are also eligible for additional unplanned unpaid time off (UTO). Team members will receive six paid holidays per year. Team members may be eligible for paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations.

Pay Range
$23$23 USD

Chewy is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact CAAR@chewy.com.

 

If you have a question regarding your application, please contact HR@chewy.com.

 

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Client-provided location(s): Reno, NV, USA
Job ID: 6498848
Employment Type: Intern

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Pet-friendly Office
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Vacation
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Performance Bonus
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • 401(K)
    • Company Equity
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Stock Purchase Program
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Professional Coaching
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Unconscious Bias Training