Who can apply?
- Hershey requires completion of sophomore year before the co-op starts and says juniors and seniors are preferred. Because the rule is tied to the January start rather than a single application-time class label, the accepted-year set remains opening-specific here.
- Applicants need a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Hershey says all majors may apply and describes analytical, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills among its preferences.
- A valid driver's license and reliable transportation are required for weekly retail field work. The posting says immigration support is not available for this role.
This is a January-to-June full-time co-op, not a ten-week summer internship. Confirm the academic and transportation impact before treating it as practical.
Dates, pay & program timing
The co-op runs January through June 2027, full time at 30–40 hours each week in Hershey, Pennsylvania with a weekly retail field day. The posting showed an application action at review but published no deadline or compensation, so both must be checked in the live opening and written offer.
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How to apply to The Hershey Company
- Open the current Hershey posting and verify that you will have completed sophomore year before January 2027, meet the 3.0 GPA rule and can support the full six-month schedule.
- Put your GPA, expected graduation date, license and relevant transportation availability where the application requests them. Tailor the resume to merchandising, analytics, operations or the business function you can demonstrate.
- Apply through Hershey's official careers site and save the job number and confirmation. Recheck compensation and any relocation terms in writing before making semester or housing commitments.
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How to prepare a stronger application
Retail or service experience is useful evidence here. Explain how you noticed a customer, stocking, scheduling or process problem, what you changed and how you knew the result improved; do not invent a percentage you never measured.
Build a simple example of merchandising analysis from public or class data: product, placement, price, audience and the decision you would test. Label it clearly as coursework or a practice exercise rather than employer work.
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Make it a plan.
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Add a stage & next actionThe Hershey Company: questions before applying
Does Hershey publish pay for this co-op?
The reviewed posting does not publish a compensation figure. Check the live opening and written offer.
What year of college is required?
Sophomore year must be completed before the January start, and Hershey says juniors and seniors are preferred.
Is the co-op remote?
No remote arrangement is published. The role is based in Hershey and includes weekly retail field work requiring a license and transportation.
Official sources & update notes
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