The Coca-Cola Company

Product Development Intern

US - GA - Atlanta Full time

Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Atlanta

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

January 23, 2026

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

Candidates are encouraged to apply to 3 or fewer internship roles during a given internship recruiting cycle

Position Overview:
The Coca-Cola’s Summer Internship program is a 10-week experience at our headquarters in Atlanta, GA. The Product Development Intern will be part of our North America R&D Center and be responsible for technical support in the design and commercialization of beverages. 


Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the technical development of new Products

  • Research the technical feasibility of new ingredients, technology or applications

  • Develop technical solutions for business continuity or productivity opportunities

  • Participate in the end-to-end development process from ideation to product launch

  • Learn different manufacturing processes used at industrial scale 

  • Contribute towards building next generation innovation beverages, learn new skills and get to have lots of fun at the same time


Related Work Experience:
Not required

Functional Skills:

  •  Strong technical acumen and scientific approach

  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills

  • Ability to perform in a challenging, dynamic and changing environment.

  • Passionate with an aptitude to quickly learn

  • Service minded, team player, high level of commitment

Education Requirements:

  • Must be currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree or have graduated from their degree program no earlier than December 2025.

Compensation

  • Monthly Salary (undergraduate): $4,506

Dates of Internship: May 18 - July 31, 2026

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Skills:

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.

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