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Michaels offers summer internships in its stores and its support center for students looking to get experience with one of the largest craft retailers in the country.
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About the Program
Michaels offers summer internships in its stores and its support center for students looking to get experience with one of the largest craft retailers in the country. Internships run for 10 weeks and expose students to all kinds of people and business areas within the company.
About the Company
Michaels was founded in 1974 and is now one of the leading arts and crafts retailers in North America. The private company has over 1,200 stores across the continent full of art materials of all kinds, from paints to fibers to pencils, as well as home decor. Michaels’ mission as a company is to help their customers’ creativity come to life.
The company’s history is a clear illustration of its deep dedication to its mission for makers. Michaels had just 16 stores after ten years in bu...
Intern Reviews
- “I had a wonderful manager who encouraged a healthy work/life balance. Overall, the company was fun and inclusive.”
- “I enjoyed the work-life balance that the company provided. The work environment was always great and full of learning opportunities.”
- “I was required to work 40 hours each week. I truly enjoyed the culture of Michaels; everyone was very friendly and helpful. They were also welcoming and patient.”
- “[Regarding the] e-commerce department, the overall culture is very good, and the people are very passionate about their work and are very accepting of newcomers. They understand that I am just an intern and provide all the support I need from boosting my confidence to helping me in my day-to-day tasks. I was required to do 40 hours. Although I had college during the time of internship, the company and my team were very accommodating of the situation.”
Getting Hired Here
- “It was great. The people doing the hiring process were very nice and always kept in touch.”
- “I went through three rounds of the interview process, excluding phone screening and online application. The application process was fine for me.”
- “By having multiple rounds of interviews with different individuals, it showed that Michaels truly cared about the person they were hiring and wanted to have a good addition to the team!”
- “There would be longer periods of time when waiting to hear back from recruiters, but overall, it was good.”