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Market Research Intern - Summer 2026 Application

Ipsos-Insight, LLC
Chicago, IL Intern
POSTED ON 12/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/23/2026

About the Summer Internship:

Have you always been curious about what influences people and the decisions they make?Do you love a good mystery? Feel compelled to seek out the true meaning of things?

If so, an internship at Ipsos provides a unique opportunity for anyone interested in a career in market research to work with a team of passionate problem-solvers dedicated to bringing research insights and compelling data to life.

What you can expect to be doing:

As a Market Research Intern, you will gain exposure to a range of research projects and methodologies by working on projects for premier multinational companies. You'll have the opportunity to learn more about the Market Research industry by assisting in many phases of research projects with particular focus on support of operational tasks/job execution.

  • Working with research teams, you'll ensure business and client needs are addressed at every stage of the project including:
  • Supporting survey development
  • Analyzing respondent sampling
  • Ensuring data accuracy
  • Producing reports

This might be the job for you if you have:

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in analytical or insights-focused fields such as economics, marketing, psychology, sociology, statistics, or similar business or liberal arts programs
  • Strong organizational, multi-tasking, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities
  • An interest and/or coursework in market or consumer research and marketing
  • Working knowledge and comfort working across Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Nice to have:

  • Experience working with survey applications (such as Qualtrics, Google Consumer Survey, etc.)
  • Familiarity with quantitative and/or qualitative research methodologies

If you don't meet 100% of the requirements, we encourage all who feel they might be a fit for the opportunity to apply. We may consider a variety of backgrounds for a particular opportunities!

Timeline:

  • Application Review: We will begin reviewing applications in January 2026
  • Interviews: We expect to begin contacting applicants for interviews starting February 2026
  • Internship Start: Monday, June 8, 2026
  • Internship End: Friday, August 14, 2026 (with flexibility)

Application:

  • When applying you will be asked to choose from a list of our Service Lines you are most interested in.
    • We will do our best to consider applicants for their top Service Lines alongside several factors such as work/academic experience, location, and available opportunities.
  • You will also be asked to choose from a list of Ipsos office locations.
    • All interns will have a hybrid working schedule in one of our Ipsos office locations.
    • Remote internships are not available at this time.

The hourly rate for this role is $20.00. Your final base rate will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to location, work experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications.

What's in it for you:

At Ipsos you'll experience opportunities for Career Development, a flexible workplace policy, and a strong collaborative culture.

To find out more about all the great reasons to work at Ipsos, how we're making an impact around the world, and more about our benefits and employee programs, please visit:
Why Work at Ipsos | US

Commitment to Diversity

Ipsos recognizes the necessity of building an inclusive culture that values each employee's individuality and diverse perspectives. For more than 40 years, our mission has been to generate and analyze data about society, markets, brands, and behaviors to provide our clients with the insights that elevate their understanding of the world. This could not be fulfilled without Ipsos' diverse employees who compile and analyze this data-they are the essence of who we are and what we do.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees, creating an environment that promotes inclusion, and enabling employees from all walks of life to flourish. Ipsos encourages our employees to act in a respectful and responsible manner, in line with code of best practices concerning diversity and inclusion, human rights, equality, and civility for every individual.

Ipsos is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other protected class and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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