IT Intern

Oct 14, 2025

IT Intern

About Barilla

At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold vision. From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we’ve blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence.

Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world’s top food company by reputation. With 22 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa.

Our success story is written by a passionate team of almost 9,000 dedicated employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission to nourish the future with purpose and passion.

Are you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey?

Job Purpose

Learn from some of the best! Work alongside talented professionals to contribute to challenging, exciting, and rewarding projects. Our 2026 Summer Internship Program provides real-world experience and an opportunity to build expertise and problem-solving capabilities.

We offer a unique perspective into the world of food manufacturing with a 10–12-week paid internship with our IT group at our Corporate Americas HQ in Northbrook, IL. As a key player on the team, the IT Intern will be exposed to several core competencies within the IT job function.

This is a hybrid role based out of Northbrook, IL.

Key Accountabilities

• Strategic – Evaluate what systems could be moved to cloud services, and how to perform the migration.
• Analytic – Create reports on our helpdesk and inventory management system to better manage requests and inventories.
• Deployments – Image and deploy new laptops and mobile devices for employees.
• Support – provide helpdesk coverage and support users as needed.
• Collaborate with local and global teams on as needed support.
  
  

Desired Skills And Background

• Completed Junior year of college with a concentration in Computer Science, Data Science or other STEM major.
• Must demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective project management and time management skills
• Self-driven individual with the ability to work independently
• Solid presentation and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and maintain attention to detail
• Strong ability to work in teams and build good relationships
• High degree of personal integrity and work ethic
• Prior experience imaging and deploying laptops a plus.
• Prior experience with Azure or other cloud-based systems is a plus.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) required
  
  

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This position pays pay $23 per hour. Barilla strives to provide you with a wide range of benefit options to support your overall health and financial well-being needs. This position qualifies for benefits that include medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and an employee assistance program.

Barilla is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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Information Technology

United States

Northbrook, IL

Internship