Walmart Canada · 4 months ago
2026 Summer Undergrad Corporate Intern: Economist
Bentonville, AR
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$23/hr - $42/hr
Start in 2026 SummerWalmart Canada is one of the largest retail companies in the world, and they are seeking an undergrad intern for the Economist role. This paid internship will involve working on meaningful projects within the Walmart Economics team, applying economic insights to drive strategic decisions and optimize business practices.
DeliveryRetailShopping
No H1B
Responsibilities
Designing and analyzing experiments Guide decision making by ensuring we understand the impact of potential changes through careful experimentation
Performing causal inference Leverage the latest in econometrics and statistics to understand the effect of changes we cannot run experimentally
Framing and evaluating trade-offs Define and weigh business trade-offs to drive strategic decisions under uncertainty
Applying behavioral economics Use an understanding of behavioral economics to inform user experience design
Qualification
Required
Must be actively enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program
Expected graduation date between December 2026-August 2027
Experience with analyzing large datasets (ideally coding in SQL, R, or Python) is a plus
Passion for economics or experience assisting with academic research
You're curious and a self-starter, naturally interested in learning more
You're collaborative and uplift your team when you partner with others
You enjoy hard problems
You have knowledge of experimentation and causal inference methods
Willingness to relocate to Walmart's Home Office Hub (Bentonville, AR) after graduation
Preferred
Economics
Math
Statistics
Engineering
Computer Science
Other related majors in a quantitative field
Benefits
Walmart and Sams Club does offer housing and relocation benefits to students that meet qualifications.
Competitive pay and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet
Company
Walmart Canada
Walmart Canada is a subsidiary of Walmart that operates a chain of more than 400 stores nationwide. It is a sub-organization of Walmart.
Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
Canada NewsWire
2025-12-18
Canada NewsWire
2025-12-03
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