2027 Summer Internship (US) - Strategy & Zebra Ventures
About The Position
This summer internship is designed to prepare students for entry into the business world by providing an understanding of Zebra Technologies’ functions and insight into a potential career with the company. Interns receive training and hands-on experience, participate in social and professional development activities, and have a professional mentor. Zebra Ventures is Zebra Technologies’ corporate venture capital arm. It makes minority investments in early-stage companies that support Zebra’s vision of digitizing and automating the front lines of business, with an emphasis on robotics, AI, automated data capture, and asset visibility across Zebra’s verticals. The intern will research and evaluate potential investments, work with internal business partners, monitor technology markets, and prepare analyses and reports for different audiences. The position requires hybrid work, with three days per week in the Lincolnshire, Illinois office.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Business, Economics, or a similar field.
- Anticipated graduation date of December 2027–2029 for undergraduate students, or May 2027–2028 for master’s students.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Strong communication skills.
- Analytical and curious.
- Adaptability and learning agility, including willingness to learn quickly, embrace new tools or methods, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and basic familiarity with technology solutions.
- Integrity and commitment to ethical behavior and confidentiality.
Responsibilities
- Conduct primary and secondary market research to identify startup investment targets aligned with Zebra’s investment themes and strategic interests.
- Perform product, business, and financial due diligence on companies of interest, evaluating company owners, product roadmaps, customers, business models, go-to-market strategies, and financial projections.
- Collaborate with internal business unit partners to understand strategic needs and portfolio or technology gaps.
- Monitor adjacent technology industries and companies to identify trends, opportunities, and threats.
- Assist with research and analyses for mergers and acquisitions, as needed.
- Prepare investment memos, monthly activity reports, customer presentations, ecosystem landscapes and strategies, and quarterly portfolio update reports for audiences including Zebra’s Board of Directors and external auditors.
Benefits
- Summer Fridays, as applicable with the team.
- 30+ social and professional events over 12 weeks.
- Global immersion with teams and fellow interns.
- Intern allowance, when applicable.
- Zebra describes its broader rewards program as including healthcare, wellness, inclusion networks, continued learning and development, community service days, traditional insurance, compensation, parental leave, an employee assistance program, and paid time off, depending on the country of employment.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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