Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.

Quill is a valuable part of the Staples family of brands. Since 1956, Quill has held its position as a leader in office supplies.  

Acquired by Staples in 1998, Quill delivers the essential services, solutions, and award-winning customer support to help our customers – and our people – thrive. When you partner with Quill, as a customer or as an associate, every workday is more rewarding.  

We’re searching for you: fresh talent with new ideas, innovation, passion, and drive to bring to Staples. We have student and graduate opportunities where you’ll help the Staples, Inc. organization be more successful and productive while building a purposeful career. Whether you are looking for a summer internship, co-op, or an entry-level role, we’ll help you develop the technical and soft skills you need to thrive in the future.

This internship position is a part of a hybrid work model, 4 days in the office and 1 day remote, based out of the Quill Corporate facility in Lincolnshire, IL.  

Target Start Date: June 1, 2026 - August 14, 2026 (11-week program)

Intern Pay Rate: $24 per hour

What you bring to the table:  

• Collaborative – able to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives  
• Customer Focused – able to identify and understand internal or external customer needs and interests and deliver customer-centric solutions  
• Inclusive – dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment consisting of diverse individuals from varying backgrounds and cultures  
• Innovative – develop new insights; question conventional approaches; encourage new ideas; design and implement new solutions  

What You’ll Be Doing:  

• Identify opportunities on Quill.com for better user experience  
• Identify how we can use AI to enhance user experience on Quill.com  
• Develop a proof of concept that demonstrates how AI can be leveraged to enhance customer experience on Quill.com

What's Needed - Basic Qualifications:

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in an IT/ Computer Science/ Computer Engineering-based major or related technology field
• Must be a rising junior, enrolled as a full-time student carrying a minimum of 12 college credits
• Strong analytical skills
• Understanding of website development technologies (MVC, React, Angular, etc.)  
• Familiarity with AI tools and the ability to create solutions that can assist customers during their shopping
• Can-do attitude and passion to solve complex problems
• Ability to understand Microsoft SQL queries and interpret business logic

What's Needed - Preferred Qualifications:

• Enjoy working in teams and being highly communicative
• Able to multitask and be flexible to new initiatives 

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law

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