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2025 Summer Undergrad Intern: Economist

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Walmart

3mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Data
  • Bentonville

AI generated summary

  • You must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s program, graduate between Dec 2025-Aug 2026, and have experience analyzing data. Curiosity, collaboration, and knowledge of experimentation are key.
  • You will design experiments, analyze causal impacts, evaluate business trade-offs, and apply behavioral economics to enhance decision-making and user experience.

Requirements

  • Must be actively enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program.
  • Expected graduation date between December 2025-August 2026.
  • Experience with analyzing large datasets (ideally coding in SQL, R, or Python) is a plus.
  • Passion for economics or experience assisting with academic research.
  • You're curious and a self-starter, naturally interested in learning more.
  • You're collaborative and uplift your team when you partner with others.
  • You enjoy hard problems.
  • You have knowledge of experimentation and causal inference methods.
  • Willingness to relocate to Walmart's Home Office Hub (Bentonville, AR) after graduation.

Responsibilities

  • Designing and analyzing experiments - Guide decision making by ensuring we understand the impact of potential changes through careful experimentation
  • Performing causal inference - Leverage the latest in econometrics and statistics to understand the effect of changes we cannot run experimentally
  • Framing and evaluating trade-offs - Define and weigh business trade-offs to drive strategic decisions under uncertainty
  • Applying behavioral economics - Use an understanding of behavioral economics to inform user experience design

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship lasts for an 11-week period during the summer of 2025.

What are the minimum qualifications to apply for this internship?

Candidates must be actively enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program with an expected graduation date between December 2025 and August 2026. They should also have a passion for economics or experience assisting with academic research.

What skills are preferred for this internship position?

Preferred skills include experience with analyzing large datasets, ideally coding in SQL, R, or Python, knowledge of experimentation and causal inference methods, and an understanding of behavioral economics.

Is this internship paid?

Yes, this is a paid internship.

Where will the internship take place?

The internship will take place at Walmart's Home Office Hub in Bentonville, AR.

Will housing and relocation benefits be provided?

Yes, Walmart offers housing and relocation benefits to students who meet the qualifications for the internship.

What type of projects will interns work on?

Interns will work on meaningful projects that involve designing and analyzing experiments, performing causal inference, evaluating trade-offs, and applying behavioral economics.

Is prior experience in economic research required?

While prior experience is not explicitly required, a passion for economics and experience assisting with academic research is preferred.

What is the pay range for this intern position?

The hourly wage range for this position is $19.00 to $35.00, depending on various factors.

Will I need to relocate after graduation?

Yes, a willingness to relocate to Walmart's Home Office Hub in Bentonville, AR, after graduation is required.

https://www.walmart.com/

Retail & Consumer Goods
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10,001+
Employees
1962
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