Students
What if you didn’t
have to wait to make an
impact?
AT SC JOHNSON, WE BELIEVE EVERYONE CAN MAKE AN IMPACT AT ALL CAREER LEVELS.
College recruiting programs are a vital part of SC Johnson’s growth and success. Our teams actively recruit through colleges and universities across the United States as well as top collegiate conferences. These career events are a great way for you to learn about SC Johnson and for us to get to know you.
SC Johnson offers internship programs in several business functions within the company, preparing you for working at the company and beyond. Our interns get involved in strategic projects and have the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals in their dedicated business function and across the company.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS AND UPCOMING RECRUITING EVENTS BELOW.
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INTERNSHIP PROGRAM BUSINESS FUNCTIONS
We’ve built all of our programs to be hands-on, challenging, meaningful and fun — designed for maximum impact and reward. Internship programs in each business function are tailored to the student’s field of study.
SC Johnson currently offers internship programs in the following business functions:
- Consumer Insights and Business Analytics (CIBA)
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Marketing
- Research, Development & Engineering
- Supply Chain
Review a list of current internship opportunities at SC Johnson.
We recruit for our internship programs in summer, fall and spring. Please check RippleMatch or your school’s event calendar for times SC Johnson will be connecting with your campus or review our upcoming SC Johnson Campus Recruiting Events below to find out when you can learn more about our opportunities.
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INTERNSHIP BENEFITS
As part of the internship programs at SC Johnson, you’ll take advantage of several benefits including mentorship opportunities, subsidized housing, a flexible work schedule and more.
A sample of SCJ internship program benefits include:
Robust Projects
You’ll own a project for the duration of your internship that will have a lasting business impact. Each business function determines the focus and scope for each of our internships based on business need. Your manager will work directly with you on the objective as well as the support and network you’ll need to successfully complete the project.
Executive Exposure
In addition to working alongside subject matter experts in each business function, you’ll have ongoing interactions with managers, meet-and-greet opportunities with executives and the opportunity to present your project work to senior leaders.
Training and Development
We make sure you have the tools and resources available to you to be successful through comprehensive trainings and professional development opportunities. In addition to specific learnings that will help you understand your business function and the company, you’ll have access to explore a wide variety of online learning tools throughout your program.
Mentoring Program
From the first day of your internship, you’ll be assigned a mentor who will help you navigate your way at SC Johnson and answer any questions you may have through the duration of your internship. Your mentor is a connection you work closely with in addition to your manager, expanding your network within the company.
Housing Assistance
SC Johnson has arranged to have furnished apartments available to you, subsidized by the company to assist you with your housing needs. The apartments are located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Chicago, Illinois and Bay City, Michigan, helping interns to experience living in the areas surrounding our Global Corporate and North America headquarters.
Summer Hours
Since many of our programs take place during the summer months, we make time to enjoy the season with a flexible schedule. You’ll have the option to complete your work week by Noon on Friday.
Making Connections
You’ll enjoy getting to know fellow interns and networking with SC Johnson team members throughout the summer at events that encourage camaraderie and connection.
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INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY
We believe cultivating inclusion and diversity is fundamental to how we hire, retain and inspire the best people for careers at SC Johnson. We’ve had a long-standing commitment to recruiting diverse talent and making diversity and inclusion a priority today and for the future.
Diverse Organization Partnerships
SC Johnson partners with university and national diverse student organizations to build a workforce that brings a variety of backgrounds and perspectives to the work we do.
Organizations we’ve partnered with include:
- Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA)
- Out for Business – LGBTQ+ Student Organization
- Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)
- Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Women in Business (WIB)
- National Black MBA Associate (NBMBAA)
Inclusive Work Environment
SC Johnson is a place where people are family and where we celebrate the fact that our diversity makes us strong. We make inclusion and diversity a priority today and for the future through a variety of programs and initiatives around the world.
To ensure our employees feel supported and connected to each other, we’ve built the infrastructure so you’re not just meeting your colleagues, but have the opportunity to connect with others through our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
Learn more about our company initiatives and strategies for inclusion and diversity.
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OUR RECRUITING APPROACH
We invite students from all colleges and universities to apply to our internships! Our Summer Conference event and summer, fall and spring recruiting activities are the best ways to learn more about our opportunities and internships at SC Johnson.
SUMMER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
What better way to answer the question, “What is the culture at SC Johnson like?” than experiencing it for yourself? At SC Johnson’s Summer Conference, students from across the nation are invited to get an inside look at our values, culture, and people to help you gain a better understanding of what it’s like to work for us.
Rising juniors will have the ability to participate in:
- Opportunities to interact with former interns who are now current full-time SCJ employees
- Preview of the different areas of our businesses
- Meeting SCJ Leaders
- Tour of our Global Headquarters
- Experience the local area
- Early interview for an internship spot for the following summer
Applications open each Spring for the Conference taking place in August. To be the first to know when the application process opens, click here to be added to our Summer Conference distribution list.
UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS
Our recruiting teams visit colleges and universities across the nation to meet with students and share the opportunities available for internships with SC Johnson. Our on-campus events include presentations and receptions to help students get to know more about SCJ, as well as interviewing workshops and mock interview sessions.
In addition to accepting applications from students at all colleges and universities, we also work directly with universities such as the ones listed below for targeted programs which recruit students from programs where we continuously need talent.
Currently, SC Johnson partners with the following schools for our on-campus programs:
- Cornell University
- Howard University
- Michigan State University
- Northwestern University
- North Carolina A&T State University
- Purdue University
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- University of Michigan — Ann Arbor
- University of Tennessee — Knoxville
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
- University of Wisconsin — Madison
We recruit for our internship programs in summer, fall and spring. Please check RippleMatch or your school’s event calendar for times SC Johnson will be visiting your campus or review our upcoming SC Johnson Campus Recruiting Events below to find out when you can meet with our teams at these colleges and universities.
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EARLY TALENT PROGRAMMING
SC Johnson offers several early talent programs to students in the surrounding community of our global headquarters in Racine, Wisconsin. These programs provide world-class training and development to local students, reflecting our commitment to make the world a better place in the communities in which we operate.
Sons and Daughters Program
SC Johnson’s Sons and Daughters Program is offered to eligible dependents of our employees and retirees while they are attending a college or university. Eligible dependents come to work at SC Johnson each summer during their college studies. Opportunities are available in several business functions.
Training Opportunities for Proven Stars (TOPS) Program
Our Training Opportunities for Proven Stars (TOPS) Program is a diversity initiative offered to select underrepresented minorities who attend one of the Racine-area public high schools. Selected students are able to work at SC Johnson during summer breaks for four years — beginning the summer after their junior year in high school through their junior year in college. This program focuses on training and development for employment throughout the internship.
Youth Apprentice Program (YAP)
Our Youth Apprentice Program (YAP) is designed for selected Racine-area high school students to gain hands-on experience working in a fast paced, innovative manufacturing environment. Upon successful completion of the program, students may be eligible to receive trade certification which prepares them to apply for SC Johnson’s entry-level career opportunities.
Chemical Technician Program
Our Chemical Technician Program is designed for students from Gateway Technical College and Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) to gain laboratory and study experience for our testing and development work. Our Chemical Technician Interns will acquire a comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of batching, labeling, sample filling, stability testing, and performance testing. Upon successful completion of the program, students may be eligible to apply for SC Johnson’s entry-level career opportunities as a Chemical Technician.
Together,
we are part of Something larger.
Sam Johnson
4th generation SC Johnson leader
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