As a State Farm intern, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals, contribute to meaningful projects, and make a real impact. Our internship program provides students with valuable training, mentorship, and networking opportunities while being fully immersed in the day-to-day operations of a Fortune 50 company. At State Farm, we believe our interns are the future of our company, and we are committed to helping you succeed!

State Farm is looking for a graduate student interested in conducting associate and organizational research to join the Organizational Insights Research team for a year-long internship that consists of full-time role in the summer and a part-time role during the fall and spring semesters. We have a long tradition of utilizing research in our business practices. The Organizational Insights team currently consists of fourteen researchers with I/O, Organizational Development, and/or statistical backgrounds. Our team focuses on behavior and performance of associates, behavior and performance of State Farm as an organization, opinions and input of associates, and the interface of humans with products and services. The team provides decision makers with consultation and data-driven insights about factors that impact associate performance in support of strategic planning and execution.

Candidates should be current graduate students in an Industrial/Organizational psychology program or related field from May 2025 to May 2026.

Competitive candidates will have:

• Strong data analysis skills
• Technical knowledge of applying psychological principles in a business environment
• Advanced research skills (quantitative and qualititive research methods)
• Knowledge of statistical software (e.g., R or Python)
• Interest in or willingness to learn about cloud-based computing environments (e.g., AWS)

Internship Information

• Location: Candidates will have the option of working remotely or in a hybrid environment in one of two locations (Dunwoody, GA and Bloomington, IL)
• Our internship will occur May 19, 2025 – May, 2026 - we anticipate this to be a one year internship
  • Intern would be full-time in the summer and move to part-time in the school year
• Hourly Rate: $32.50/hour based on a 38.75-hour work week

****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity*****

For Los Angeles candidates: Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.

For San Francisco candidates: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

For Colorado and Washington State candidates:

Salary: $32.50 per hour

For California, NYC, and CT candidates:

Salary: $32.50 per hour

Summer internships are not benefits eligible.