Summer Internships

Unlock new possibilities at our corporate headquarters and create lasting value in your career.

Your Future Starts Here.

We understand value – our business is built on it. That's why we recognize the value of an internship program that can help you flourish, a program where your creativity can shine, your ideas are celebrated, and where you get the support you need to gain real, hands-on experience. Join us and take on your future with pride and confidence.

Click below to explore internship opportunities and make a difference with us.

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Find Your Fit With Us.

Communications

Provide important information to our store, distribution center, and corporate teams to keep associates informed.

Finance

Aid in the various aspects of financial analysis, reporting, and operations to ensure stability and profitability.

Operations

Support the daily operations of our retail stores through communications, store services, project management, and more.

Human Resources

Support and act as a business partner and resource to our teams across our organization.

Information Systems

Gain hands-on experience with software deployment, hardware life cycling management, and reporting.

Merchandising

Help optimize inventory and product assortments and drive sales across our extensive network of stores.

Marketing

Meet our customers where and how they shop by driving our brands.

Real Estate

Analyze and drive our strategic expansion as our company continues to grow.

Supply Chain

Support logistics and engineering at our 25 distribution centers across the U.S.

We Support You From the Start.

"I am proud of the overall growth of the Summer Internship Program and Dollar Tree being selected as one of the Top Employers for Virginia for the second year in a row. The support of the local colleges and universities has been phenomenal, and we see an increase in the number of interns being hired into full time roles upon graduation."

Verlaine Quinniey

College Recruiting Manager

Early November

Accepting Applications

Discover available internship opportunities and apply for one that piques your interest.

November - December

Interviews

Engage with our team and discuss the opportunity to ensure it's a great fit for your career goals.

Late January

Offers

Recieve an offer and secure your spot in our internship program.

Early June

Internship Begins

Start your journey with us and gain valuable experience personally and professionally.

The Value Behind Our Program.

"I had an amazing experience. Everyone was so supportive and welcoming, especially the Supply Chain mentors and sponsors. The internship was a perfect balance between hands-on and learning experience. I am really impressed with the working culture and environment at Dollar Tree."

Hailey

Supply Chain Intern

"Dollar Tree offered a very welcoming and warm environment that encouraged learning and asking questions, which I really appreciated."

Anyah

Communications Intern

"Dollar Tree did well at providing a program that holistically develops an individual into a professional decision maker in their respective department. The program combines professional development sessions with hands-on learning and projects for the intern to tackle and it makes for a fantastic learning environment."

Thomas

Merchandising Intern

"While developing skills, we were able to enhance our professional development, listen to leadership within the company, and recieve advice and feedback. Also, we were able to polish more technical skills like Power BI, Power Query, and SQL, as well as strengthen other Microsoft Suite skills."

Caroline

Store Operations Intern

Frequently Asked Questions

Our summer internship program runs for 10 weeks at our corporate headquarters in Chesapeake, Virigina. It's a great opportunity for interns to gain valuable, hand-on experience in a vibrant retail setting.

Absolutely! First year interns start at $19 per hour, and returning interns earn $20 per hour. All of our interns work a full-time schedule of approximately 40 hours per week.

Yes, our internship is based at our headquarters in Chesapeake. For out-of-state interns, we offer housing with a local university (housing is limited and allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis).

Absolutely! You're welcome to apply to any role that you're interested in pursuing. However, we recommend that you focus on applying to the roles that are most relevant to your studies and career goals.