Meijer

Meijer

Family-owned Midwest retail chain offering groceries

Risk Intelligence Intern - Asset Protection

Summer 2027
No salary listed
Internship
Bachelor's, Master's
Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Hybrid

About the job

Requirements
  • Progress toward a Bachelor's or Master's degree in data science, analytics, statistics, information systems, industrial engineering, or a related field.
  • Coursework or project experience with Python, R, or SQL, and with a visualization tool such as Power BI or Tableau.
  • Familiarity with anomaly detection, pattern recognition, or machine learning concepts; expertise is not required.
  • Ability to translate analytical findings for a non-technical leadership audience.
  • Ability to work flexible shifts, primarily days, to gain exposure to the full operation of the business.
  • Ability to move work forward with limited direction within a defined scope.
  • Ability to create positive working relationships with customers, team members, leadership, and other internal and external constituencies.
  • Ability to convey information in writing and verbally.
Responsibilities
  • Build the analytical foundation for identifying retail crime and fraud risk before loss occurs.
  • Profile and join data across platforms.
  • Define with investigators what constitutes a credible early risk indicator.
  • Build a working prototype that surfaces stores, markets, or offenders showing converging signals.
  • Validate findings against closed cases.
  • Develop the measurement framework that shows the value of prevented loss.
  • Gain exposure to organized retail crime, fraud, and internal investigations.
  • Gain exposure to asset protection technology evaluation and pilot governance.
  • Consider data privacy and governance implications for surveillance technologies.
  • Gain exposure to law enforcement and prosecutor partnership work.
  • Gain exposure to Remote Operations Center and alert response operations.
Desired Qualifications
  • Exposure to anomaly detection, pattern recognition, or machine learning concepts.

About the company

Meijer is a family-owned retail chain operating large-format stores in the Midwest that sell groceries and general merchandise at competitive prices. Its stores combine fresh food, household goods, and top brands under one roof, enabling customers to complete all their shopping in a single trip. The company runs on a high-volume, cost-efficient business model focused on everyday low prices and broad product availability. It differentiates itself through its family-owned culture, commitment to community engagement, and focus on customer satisfaction, investing in its team and supporting local initiatives. Meijer's goal is to provide quality products and exceptional service while enriching the communities it serves.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$27M

Headquarters

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Founded

1934

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What believers are saying

  • Meijer opened Rochester Hills, Brownsburg, and Bainbridge Township stores on May 6, 2026.
  • Livonia opened August 19, 2026, extending Meijer Grocery after Rochester Hills’s success.
  • Meijer is buying western Pennsylvania properties, targeting Pittsburgh by 2027 and beyond.

What critics are saying

  • Walmart, Kroger, and ALDI squeeze Meijer margins daily on staples and fresh food.
  • NLRB case 07-CA-372208 stayed open through 2026, exposing Meijer to bargaining penalties.
  • Hudson Insurance sued Meijer on May 18, 2026 over 401(k) forfeiture litigation coverage.

What makes Meijer unique

  • Meijer’s 2026 hybrid supercenter and grocery formats bundle food, pharmacy, and general merchandise.
  • Midwest density in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois gives Meijer local brand leverage.
  • Family ownership enables long-horizon expansion like western Pennsylvania without quarterly Wall Street pressure.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Parental Leave

Professional Development Budget

Hybrid Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

11%

1 year growth

11%

2 year growth

11%
Yahoo Finance
Jul 31st, 2026
Meijer eyes western Pennsylvania expansion with Cranberry Township supercenter

Michigan-based retailer Meijer has confirmed plans for a new supercenter in Cranberry Township, Butler County, as part of a broader expansion into western Pennsylvania. The company has begun acquiring properties across the region, building on what it describes as strong performance in northeast Ohio. While no timeline has been set for the Cranberry store opening, Meijer said it is excited to bring fresh groceries and general merchandise to local shoppers. The retailer emphasised its commitment to quality products, value and customer service, whilst also pledging to be an active community partner. The expansion signals increased competition in Pittsburgh's already crowded grocery market.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 16th, 2026
Meijer to open 47,000-square-foot grocery store in Rochester Hills on 6 May

Meijer will open a new 47,000-square-foot grocery format store on 6 May at 1495 N. Rochester Road in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The location will be the family-owned retailer's 128th store in Michigan and its third grocery format store in the state. The streamlined format focuses on fresh food and everyday essentials at everyday low prices, featuring produce, bakery, meat, seafood, deli departments, pharmacy, and health and beauty sections. Meijer launched its grocery format in 2023 with two stores in Southeast Michigan and plans additional locations. The store will offer Meijer's digital shopping tools, including mPerks Shop & Scan, home delivery and pickup services. Hourly, part-time and full-time positions remain available. Meijer employs over 40,000 team members across Michigan.

PR Newswire
Mar 16th, 2026
Meijer opens 59th Ohio supercenter in Bainbridge Township on 6 May

Meijer will open its new Bainbridge Township supercenter in Aurora, Ohio, on 6 May, marking the family-owned retailer's 59th location in the state. The 159,000-square-foot store at 7300 Aurora Road sits on the former Geauga Lake amusement park site. The supercenter will offer fresh produce, grocery staples, bakery, meat, seafood and deli departments, plus a full-service pharmacy with drive-through, garden centre, and sections for apparel, home goods, electronics and sporting goods. Meijer employs more than 14,000 team members across Ohio at stores and facilities in Tipp City. The retailer supports local causes including the Greater Cleveland Food Bank and Cleveland Metroparks, and partners with the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians and Ohio State University Athletics. Select positions remain available for the new location.

PR Newswire
Jan 19th, 2026
Meijer partners with WellSync to offer $29.99 virtual healthcare visits for common conditions

Meijer has partnered with virtual healthcare platform WellSync to offer customers affordable telehealth services for common conditions. The service, accessible through Meijer's website and pharmacy app, costs $29.99 per visit and requires no insurance. Customers can receive treatment for conditions including cold, flu, allergies and hair loss from board-certified healthcare professionals. The service aims to remove barriers for those facing challenges with traditional healthcare access due to busy schedules or transportation issues. The Midwest retailer, which operates over 500 locations, positions the virtual care offering as part of its one-stop shopping concept. Customers can access WellSync through the Meijer website, pharmacy app, or by texting "Care" to 75049.

Supermarket News
Sep 7th, 2024
Meijer Selects Service for Online Marketing

Meijer partnered with Oneupweb to increase traffic and conversion rates on the site and create a positive reputation as a national online retailer.