Tesla · 17 hours ago
Internship, Program Manager, Sales Planning & Market Insights (Summer 2026)
Palo Alto, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$21.63/hr - $37.02/hr
Start in 2026 SummerTesla is a leading electric vehicle manufacturer seeking an MBA intern for their Summer 2026 internship program. The role involves hands-on experience in market intelligence and customer research to support strategic decision-making through data analysis and actionable insights.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Conduct secondary market research, including competitor analysis, industry benchmarking, market sizing, trend monitoring, and opportunity identification using sources like industry reports, databases (e.g., Crunchbase, Statista), news, and public data
Support primary customer research by assisting in the design, execution, and analysis of surveys, interviews, focus groups, and customer journey mapping to uncover preferences, pain points, unmet needs, and segmentation opportunities
Develop and refine customer personas (ICPs), journey maps, and behavioral insights from quantitative (e.g., CRM data, survey results) and qualitative data
Analyze data using tools such as Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables, charts), data visualization platforms (Tableau, Power BI), or survey tools (Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey) to identify patterns, trends, correlations, and strategic implications
Synthesize findings into clear reports, dashboards, presentations, and recommendations; present insights to cross-functional teams (marketing, product, sales, leadership) and support storytelling with data
Monitor market intelligence feeds, competitive activities, and emerging trends; contribute to regular intelligence briefings or alerts
Collaborate on ad-hoc projects, such as validating growth opportunities, supporting messaging/positioning development, or mapping use cases to market needs
Maintain organized research documentation and ensure data integrity and compliance with research ethics/privacy standards
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a master's degree in business (or equivalent graduate business) program
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; demonstrated experience with data analysis and interpretation
Familiarity with market research methodologies (primary/secondary research, qualitative/quantitative approaches) and customer insights best practices
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel); experience with data visualization or survey platforms is highly desirable
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information into actionable, stakeholder-friendly formats
Self-starter with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting
Benefits
Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contribution
Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
Commuter benefits
Employee discounts and perks program
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
Recent News
2026-01-25
MIT Technology Review
2026-01-25
Yahoo Finance
2026-01-25
Company data provided by crunchbase