College / Recent Grads

The Exchange offers great opprotunities to college / recent grads by providing Interships and Training programs.

Internship Programs

This program enables college students to gain work experience that best matches their degree. Internships are available in our corporate headquarters and at various exchanges.

Eligibility Requirement

  • Attending a college / university as a junior, senior or graduate student in good standing.
  • Attending part-time (at least 6 semester hours) or be on the school’s official summer break.

Internship Length

  • Exchange internships are offered for the fall, spring and summer semesters.
  • Internship length will not exceed the applicable college / university semester schedule.
  • Internship incumbents may reapply in subsequent semesters provided they meet all of the eligibility requirements.

Management Training Programs

The Exchange is committed to developing associates for future management and leadership positions. Associates and applicants can take advantage of this opportunity through one of our Management Trainee Programs.

If you’re interested, you must apply for each trainee class as positions are posted. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements listed on each trainee position’s job description.


Marketing Management Trainee

Time: Approximately 6 months

Purpose: Designed to introduce the trainee to key areas within the Exchange Marketing directorate. This position allows the MK Trainee to demonstrate leadership and knowledge through assigned MK projects and presentations relating to strategic corporate communication, advertising and direct marketing. This program allows the MK Trainee a high level of visibility and upper level management and a good basis to start a management career within marketing.

Location: Corporate headquarters

Successful Completion: Permanent assignments are given within the Exchange Marketing directorate


Financial Manager Trainee

Associate must qualify for a U.S. no-fee passport.

Time: Approximately 15 weeks

Purpose: Designed to introduce the associate to various areas of Exchange finance and accounting. The Financial Manager Trainee position allows the associate to demonstrate leadership and knowledge through several projects and presentations. This program allows associates a high level of visibility and upper level management and a good basis upon which to start a management career within Finance and Accounting.

Location: Corporate headquarters

Successful Completion: Permanent assignments are given within the Exchange Finance and Accounting directorate


Information Technology Trainee

Time: Approximately 19 weeks

Purpose: Designed to introduce the trainee to various areas of the Exchange Information Technology (IT) directorate and apply technical, analytical business and problem solving skills. Trainees will complete assigned tasks and systems / software development life cycle documentation. Must demonstrate leadership and knowledge through projects and presentations, work under the guidance of designated Information Technology associates, interface with IT management, study white papers for Information Technology standards and supported systems, attend orientation briefings and meetings for Information Technology branch and complete project status reports and timesheet updates.

Location: Corporate headquarters

Successful Completion: Permanent assignments are given within the Exchange IT directorate


Retail Manager Trainee

Associate must be willing to relocate and qualify for a U.S. no-fee passport.

Time: Approximately 18 weeks

Purpose: Designed to introduce the trainee to various areas of the retail management field. This position allows the trainee to demonstrate leadership and knowledge through several projects and presentations. The Retail Manager Trainee program allows associates a high level of visibility and a good basis upon which to start a management career with the Exchange. The course curriculum will consist of customer service, stockroom management, inventory replenishment management, financial management and sales area management.

Location: At the Center for Retail Studies in San Antonio, TX

Successful Completion: Permanent assignments are given as a Sales Area Manager at various Exchanges.


Logistics Manager Trainee

Associate must be willing to relocate and qualify for a U.S. no-fee passport.

Time: Approximately 19 weeks

Purpose: Trainees receive comprehensive training in inventory management, receiving, shipping and storage, and cycle inventory, warehouse management systems programs, computer operations, transportation, accounting and customer service.

Location:Corporate headquarters or one of the Distribution Centers (DCs) (Waco, Atlanta, Dan Daniels or West Coast) or a combination.

Successful Completion: Permanent assignments are given at various Exchange locations.


Human Resources Manager Trainee

Associate must be willing to relocate and qualify for a U.S. no-fee passport. Frequent extended travel may be required.

Time: Approximately 6 months

Purpose: Designed to train the associate in the functional areas of Human Resource Management. The associate will demonstrate their ability to handle Human Resources responsibilities at a medium-sized exchange.

Location: Corporate headquarters and designated field exchanges.

Successful Completion: Permanent assignments are given within the Exchange headquarters Human Resources directorate and various Exchange locations.


Audit Trainee

Associate must be willing to relocate and qualify for a U.S. no-fee passport. Frequent TDY travel is required.

Time: Approximately 6 months

Purpose: Designed to introduce the trainee to various areas in the Exchange Audit directorate. The associate will demonstrate their ability to apply analytical business skills to accomplish a myriad of projects and assignments.

Location: Corporate headquarters.

Successful Completion: Permanent assignments are given within the Exchange Audit directorate.


Buying Manager Trainee

Frequent TDY travel is required.

Time: Approximately 6 months

Purpose: Designed to assist the Buyer in all merchandising functions including assortment planning / execution, advertising coordination, financial planning / execution and merchandise allocation / replenishment. The Buyer Trainee reviews and evaluates our organizations, operations, functions, policies and procedures independently or within a team. Buyer Trainees provide administrative support to the Buyer, including but not limited to vendor solicitations, Retek updates, price changes and maintenance of open-to-buy and running reports.

Location: Corporate headquarters.

Successful Completion: Permanent assignments are given within the Exchange Sales directorate.


Restaurant Manager Trainee

Associate must be willing to relocate and qualify for a U.S. no-fee passport.

Time: Approximately 8 weeks

Purpose: Designed to train associates in two phases of Burger King Management. Training is conducted on management operation skills, troubleshooting skills across stations, platforms and systems; shift preparation, equipment maintenance; opening, closing and mid-shift operations.

Location: Fort Campbell, KY and Fort Bragg, NC (subject to change).

Successful Completion: Permanent assignments are given at various Exchange locations.

The Hiring Process

  • Posting the Position: 7-14 days
  • Applicant Screening / Interviewing: 14 days
  • Hiring (includes background check): 9 days
  • Notification to Candidate: 3 days
  • Total Days* to Hire: 40 days
    *this does not include a 14 day notice period that all applicants can take with their current employer

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