Celebrating National Intern Day at Giant Eagle

Internships are a critical part of every college student’s journey that provide the perfect opportunity to learn more about yourself and what a career in your area of study might be like. At Giant Eagle, we’re proud to have had more than 60 Interns join us this summer across the organization. In honor of National Intern Day, we’re thrilled to introduce you to one of our interns Kameryn, who joined us in the GetGo Corporate team.

Learn more about Kameryn’s experience here.

My name is Kameryn, and I am a Corporate Intern for GetGo this summer. I really enjoy my work so far and the experience has been fun. I’ve had the opportunity to meet so many kind people and learn what they do for Giant Eagle or GetGo. Every single person I have met over the past eight weeks has been nothing short of friendly and helpful. I feel safe to ask questions and know that I’m being supported by the HR team. The feedback I receive is also very helpful. Whenever there is an opportunity to improve my writing, the feedback is constructive, and I get so much encouragement from my leadership team.

My work has primarily been focused on recruitment marketing. My day-to-day activities include rewriting job descriptions, drafting sourcing emails and drafting social media posts. The goal is to attract more applicants to our open positions by ensuring the content reflects the culture of GetGo. It’s my job to make sure they sound fun and exciting, while also incorporating our Core Values, so more people will want to work for GetGo. It’s important that applicants understand what kind of company they are applying to.

I really appreciate the support system that is in place for our internship class. I have a peer mentor named Molly who I chat with every week. She gives me advice on how to juggle all the responsibilities of my first corporate internship, and when she’s not giving me professional advice, we’re recommending books to each other and talking about our love of the indoors. My leader has been so great at making herself available to help me and being patient as I learn.

One thing I quickly learned after starting my internship was that the team at Giant Eagle is very understanding and laid-back. I have a habit of working quickly because I want to exhibit my work ethic and ability to meet deadlines, but no one has ever rushed my work. Rather they’ve encouraged me to take the time needed to think through different solutions and come up with the best path moving forward.

If I could share any advice on how to make the most of your internship experience, I’d say:

Always be open to wisdom from your mentors.
Don’t put pressure on yourself to be perfect.
Take good notes when you’re meeting new people and they’re offering their advice. Anything you can learn from someone with years of experience in whatever field you’re interested in will come in handy at some point in the future.
Internships are learning experiences. Even though there are deadlines, people depending on you, and work that needs to be done, if you’re putting forth the effort to try and to ask questions, you’re doing well.
Ask every single question you have. You won’t learn unless you ask questions and it’s a good habit to get into as you enter the workforce.
Come ready to explore all your interests and be open about it with your leader. For example, if you’re an intern in retail operations but you also have an interest in human resources, don’t be afraid to speak up. Giant Eagle wants you to grow your career no matter what direction that takes you.
A positive attitude is important and can set you apart.

My internship with Giant Eagle has been a supportive, fun, and informative experience. Whether you’re interested in a career in retail leadership, marketing, human resources, eCommerce, information technology or various other areas of the business, consider exploring it at Giant Eagle. You won’t regret it.

Learn More about Giant Eagle's Intern Development Program