How to hire a product manager internship

How to hire a product manager internship, step by step

Here's a step-by-step product manager internship hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a product manager internship job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new product manager internship
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your product manager internship job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a product manager internship for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

   Yes

   No

   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a product manager internship to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a product manager internship that fits the bill.

   This list presents product manager internship salaries for various positions.

   Type of Product Manager Internship	Description	Hourly rate
   Product Manager Internship		$15-35
   Project Administrator	A project administrator is a professional who assists the project manager in the preparation, reporting, and analysis of projects. Project administrators are given tasks with administrative responsibilities such as managing the budget for supply orders, coordinating meetings with contractors, and doing site visits... Show more	$15-39
   Project Director	A project director is a professional responsible for supervising workers from various departments given specific tasks to complete a given project. They create a budget to complete a job while monitoring the amount of money spent to ensure that overspending is avoided... Show more	$33-77

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Java
   • Cloud Computing
   • SQL
   • Product Strategy
   • Data Analysis
   • Internship Program
   • Product Development
   • PowerPoint
   • Market Research
   • User Stories
   • Competitive Analysis
   • User Experience
   • Financial Products
   • Leadership

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage chart completion (ICD-9-CM and CPT coding/abstracting), chart assembly, patient admission and patient information privacy/security.
   • Enhance internship and learning experience using social media (blogs, twitter and instagram).
   • Design, implement, and support database development on a SQL server.
   • Support QA efforts, bug reporting, monitor customer beta forums and offer feedback.
   • Provide social media analysis and branding direction for the newly launch Instagram account, WorkvilleNYC.
   • Draft and give presentations on a departmental instruction manual for acquiring product information from various SQL databases.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your product manager internship job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A product manager internship can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, product manager interns' average salary in maine is 47% less than in rhode island.
   • Seniority. Entry-level product manager interns 57% less than senior-level product manager interns.
   • Certifications. A product manager internship with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a product manager internship's salary.

   Average product manager internship salary

   $49,420yearly

   $23.76 hourly rate

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   Entry-level product manager internship salary

   $32,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

   Average product manager internship salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Rhode Island	$76,359	$37
   2	New Jersey	$69,728	$34
   3	California	$69,560	$33
   4	Delaware	$66,003	$32
   5	Nebraska	$64,541	$31
   6	Maryland	$64,480	$31
   7	Washington	$62,683	$30
   8	Alaska	$62,465	$30
   9	Utah	$60,252	$29
   10	Massachusetts	$60,017	$29
   11	Nevada	$59,441	$29
   12	Indiana	$58,657	$28
   13	Connecticut	$58,241	$28
   14	Wyoming	$57,333	$28
   15	Pennsylvania	$57,313	$28
   16	Colorado	$57,094	$27
   17	North Carolina	$56,604	$27
   18	Mississippi	$56,373	$27
   19	Louisiana	$56,118	$27
   20	Alabama	$55,290	$27

   Average product manager internship salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Cisco	$98,948	$47.57	219
   2	VMware	$96,285	$46.29
   3	SAP	$79,739	$38.34	6
   4	Splunk	$65,889	$31.68
   5	Oracle	$62,979	$30.28	2,050
   6	Power Integrations	$61,692	$29.66
   7	Pearson	$55,762	$26.81	5
   8	LogicGate	$51,732	$24.87	1
   9	Allianz Life	$48,884	$23.50	11
   10	SHAZAM	$48,157	$23.15
   11	Raytheon Technologies	$46,940	$22.57	27
   12	Trek Bicycle	$44,928	$21.60
   13	Zillow Group	$44,557	$21.42
   14	athenahealth	$43,792	$21.05	1
   15	EVRAZ North America	$43,408	$20.87
   16	Fossil	$43,167	$20.75
   17	T-Mobile	$42,617	$20.49	12
   18	TD Bank	$40,611	$19.52	7
   19	P&G	$39,555	$19.02	1
   20	Walmart	$37,946	$18.24	77

4. Writing a product manager internship job description

   A good product manager internship job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a product manager internship job description:

   Product manager internship job description example

   TSI is looking to add a Product Manager Intern to our expanding Marketing team! As an intern at TSI, you will get to work on real projects alongside industry professionals. Our unique approach to internships allows you to gain real-life experience and advance your skill sets through regular interactions with peers and managers regarding assigned project tasks. Previous TSI interns have loved our hands-on approach that allowed them to actively participate in current TSI projects. Apply for TSI's internship today to gain professional skills and experience to advance your Marketing Career!
   Who Are We?
   TSI provides trusted measurement, application guidance, and data analytics solutions that enable our global customers to make informed decisions. We are creating a better world by helping protect people, products and the environment, as well as by optimizing research and industrial processes. We hire curious, collaborative, and critical thinkers.
   
   Why TSI?
   
   At TSI our employees are our most valuable assets and we care about their health and happiness. We celebrate and encourage diversity at TSI, and our benefits are no different.
   Dress for your Day : We want our employees to be comfortable at work, so we have implemented a relaxed dress code. The Dress for your Day policy allows employees' discretion to select appropriate dress for the business of each workday. Free Beverages/On-site Cafeterias: Enjoy complimentary coffee, tea and hot chocolate each day at work. We also have two large cafeteria's employees can eat lunch in, as well as an outside patio area that employees can enjoy during the summer months. Flexible Work Arrangement: TSI has implemented a hybrid work arrangement, which isa flexible approach that allows employees to split their time between working in the office and working from home. Environment: Meet other interns and professionals in a friendly, encouraging environment to expand your network to support your future career ambitions. What you'll gain:
   
   As a Product Manager Marketing Intern at TSI, you will work closely with the marketing team on a variety of projects to gain relevant experience in the current job market. Some of these projects may include:
   Helping define, implement and maintain the overall product marketing strategy for assigned product lines (product, price, promotion, and channel). Analyzing market drivers, technology developments, intellectual property landscape, regulatory drivers, and competitor posturing of assigned product line segments. Assisting with developing business cases for identified opportunities including revenue potential, market risks and uncertainties, and collaborating with engineering and sales to develop ROI estimates for recommended product/service proposals. Evaluating adjacent and new market segments for assigned value stream(s). Assisting with developing market segment revenue potential. Conducting and coordinating market research, competitive assessments, and Voice of Customer research. Working closely with more experienced Global Product Managers and the Business Development team to define strategic product/technology gaps. May assist to identify potential partners and acquisitions to fill identified gaps. Working closely with Product Development teams, providing customer needs (critical customer requirements) input. Along with Program Manager and Systems Engineer, collaborating on cost/benefit analysis and solution feature set. Being an active team member, professionally completing assigned NPD process documentation. Working with Marketing Communication and Product Marketing Specialist team members, collaborate on the development of multi-media marketing programs to support lead generation and advance prospects to sales. Contributing to training of sales, including direct sales and channel partners. Assisting with price review program for assigned products, including conducting benchmarking activities. Recommending price levels. Implementing updated pricing. Providing information that will be used to create demand forecasts and market intelligence to Operations to optimize balance between customer service levels, working capital, and capacity utilization.
   What you'll need:
   
   Required
   Pursuing an MBA Product Marketing fundamentals Excellent interpersonal, organizational and verbal/written communication skills Creative thinker with a strong propensity for problem solving Continuous learner driven to succeed and achieve significant results Preferred
   Cumulative GPA of 3.0 (based on a 4.0 scale)
   TSI provides trusted measurement, application guidance, and data analytics solutions that enable our global customers to make informed decisions.We are creating a better world by helping protect people, products and the environment, as well as by optimizing research and industrial processes.
   
   Nearest Major Market: Minneapolis
   Job Segment: Marketing Manager, Product Marketing, Product Manager, Summer Internship, Marketing, Operations, Entry Level

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right product manager internship for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your product manager internship job on Zippia to find and recruit product manager internship candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as salesjobs, salesheads, allretailjobs.com, sales trax.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting product manager interns requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new product manager internship

   Once you've found the product manager internship candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new product manager internship. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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