With summer officially underway, an exceptional group of interns across a variety of different departments and business functions have joined our team at our corporate headquarters in Jericho, N.Y. Only a few weeks into their 10-week program, these interns are already hard at work – developing their professional skills, gaining important experience in their fields of interest, and making valuable contributions across the business.
We caught up with six of our interns to learn more about their summer gig and what they are hoping to learn over the next several weeks. Meet MaryAnn, Chris, Emma, Matthew, Jinyi, and Christopher:
MaryAnn, Creative Intern, Jericho, N.Y.
A Bit About MaryAnn: I was born in Nigeria and am a rising senior at City College CUNY majoring in both Electronic Design and Multimedia. I was recently nominated to The National Society of Collegiate Scholars – CCNY Chapter. I am passionate about design and see it as a tool for problem solving. I like to learn from other people and explore my creativity.
Her Role as a Creative Intern: I am working closely with my team to translate data into visual elements that help improve the user experience. Many of my projects are for designs I've never created before, so it has been a great learning experience. It’s been interesting to see how data works hand-in-hand with design.
Why 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.: I became aware of the company through the 1-800-Flowers.com brand Instagram page and was immediately drawn to it. I sent in my application shortly after. When I started my interview process, I was able to meet multiple employees in my field and got a strong sense of the company’s community. It was so nice to be able to interact with these professionals in the industry and it convinced me to join the team.
Most Looking Forward To: I am excited to get to work on different designs than I’m used to. I want to push my work even further and I am excited to jump on opportunities I wouldn’t have otherwise. I’m also excited to be working with teammates who are invested in my success. Having this kind of position and support will help me advance my skills. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is taking me to the next level.
Chris, Marketing Intern, Jericho, N.Y.
A Bit About Chris: I am from Fort Salonga, N.Y., and I am a rising junior at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut. I am a huge Yankees fan, and I love baseball. In my free time, I like going to the gym and watching sports.
His Role as Interactive Services Intern: I work on the Interactive Services team within the Marketing department. Some of my responsibilities are working with Google Analytics to track website performance and coming up with ways to improve and optimize the website’s functions and efficiency.
Why 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.: I chose 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. for my internship to gain more knowledge and get hands-on experience within a major business. It is a great opportunity to learn and work with professionals in my department.
Most Looking Forward To: I look forward to working with the other summer interns on projects and gaining a deeper understanding of what it takes to run a successful company and collaborative work environment.
Emma, Product Intern, Jericho, N.Y.
A Bit About Emma: I am a graduate student at St. John's University, and I'm getting my MBA in Marketing with a Concentration in Business Analytics. I have recently become interested in photography through courses at school, and I also love horseback riding.
Her Role as a Product Intern: On the Growth Product team, I do back-end product management for the company to improve personalization for users on the website.
Why 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.: This is my second internship with 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. I was a Product intern for the summer and fall of 2021, working with the Progressive Web Apps (PWA) team doing front-end product management for the Consumer Floral and Gifts brands. I chose to participate in the internship again because it is an invaluable learning experience. The interns are treated as full-time employees, and we're given real, meaningful work that helps the company. I was doing market research and working on projects weekly, and I participated in the internship project that was presented to upper management. For the entire internship, I was learning new skills and collaborating with multiple different teams.
Most Looking Forward To: I am looking forward to learning more about the back-end technical management of a website and learning how to interpret data to justify decisions and make improvements. This is also the first time I’ll be working in person at the office, so I'm excited to meet other interns and teams as well.
Matthew, IT Intern, Jericho, N.Y.
A Bit About Matthew: I am a 2022 graduate from Farmingdale State College, and I am from North Babylon, N.Y. I graduated with my bachelor’s in Computer Programming/ Information Systems. I love all things gaming and tech-related! I am also a huge basketball and New York Knicks fan. In my free time, I enjoy watching Marvel and horror movies.
His Role as an IT Intern: As an IT intern, I am working with the SSP Developers team. I help my team improve on our use of Google Vision, a Google-made Artificial Intelligence. I look to see what improvements can be made from a functioning point of view, which will include the coding behind it using language like Java.
Why 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.: The internship program at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. was recommended to me. When I learned more about it, it sounded like exactly what I wanted to do so I didn’t hesitate and applied immediately. Now I am here and couldn’t be happier.
Most Looking Forward To: My number one goal for this internship is really to gain as much knowledge as possible and use that knowledge to help my team. So far, I love the team I’m a part of and can’t wait to work hard this summer with all my fellow interns!
Jinyi, Analytics Intern, Jericho, N.Y.
A Bit About Jinyi: I am a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania studying Statistics, and I am from China. I am currently interning with the Growth Analytics team. I enjoy playing Guzheng, a traditional Chinese musical instrument, and I once won the gold award at the Singapore International Youth Music Festival.
Her Role as an Analytics Intern: This summer, I’m applying my knowledge and skills in data analysis and statistics to analyze relevant data that positively impacts the quality of internal discussions. I also help make market decisions using many different analytic and data visualization tools.
Why 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.: As a leading retailer, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is continuously growing and transforming, including expanding product offerings to fulfill more customers' gifting needs. With a deep and broad portfolio of brands and a diversified product range, the internship position in the Growth Analytics team can give me the chance to experience various areas of growth marketing and help me in my future career. Furthermore, the culture of constant innovation at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. was particularly exciting to me. The company actively seeks emerging technologies and impactful new ways to improve customer engagement and elevate the gifting experience. As an innovator with a positive attitude and a strong desire to learn, I’m excited to work with like-minded colleagues.
Most Looking Forward To: I cannot wait to utilize various technical tools to analyze real-world datasets to develop insights and recommendations for effective marketing. I am also excited to work with other employees and interns. By working together, we can inspire each other, collaborate better, and communicate effectively to optimize performance. In this internship, I hope to have opportunities to collaborate with people from different backgrounds and create in-depth relationships while supporting customers and the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. enterprise.
Christopher, Merchandising Intern, Jericho, N.Y.
A Bit About Christopher: I’m from Franklin Square, N.Y., and I'm a senior at Molloy College with a major in Marketing. In my free time, I love to read and draw as well as go on camping and hiking trips.
His Role as a Merchandising Intern: This summer, I’m working in Merchandising with the 1-800-Flowers.com brand team focusing on Specialty Gifts and learning about assortment planning, pricing, and product placement while working cross-functionally to understand demand forecasts, inventory strategies, and delivery planning. I am excited to work alongside fellow employees at the company and harness my evolving knowledge of marketing.
Why 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.: I chose to work at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. with the 1-800-Flowers.com floral brand because the work environment is great and collaborative. The employees are very friendly and encourage learning. They are willing to help interns like me whenever they can.
Most Looking Forward To: I’m looking forward to being able to work in a professional environment using the skills I have learned over the last several years at school. Having a more tailored internship related to my career interests will help me understand the “ins” and “outs” of the corporate environment as well as the marketing industry.
What a fun and inspiring summer our interns have ahead of them! We are so excited to see the fresh perspectives and new ideas they will bring to our teams.
If you’re interested in learning more about internships and career opportunities at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. visit 1800flowersinc.com/careers.
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