TJX: A Day in the Life of Merchandising with Laurie Lynch

TJX Companies is the leading off-price apparel and home fashions retailer in the United States and worldwide. In 2020, they were ranked number 80 in the Fortune 500 company listings. We were very grateful to have recruiter, Laurie Lynch to come talk to us about some of the internship opportuntiies TJX has to offer, as well as perspectives from UMass Alumna and WiB Alumni, Isabelle Berton and Jenna Woeller.

TJX offers the following internship opportunities:

  • Merchandising: Planning and Allocation, Buying

  • Finance and Accounting

  • Information Technology

  • Distribution Operations

All of the internships are paid summer programs that include:

  • Classroom and on-the-job training

  • Placement in specific category/area

  • Informative workshops + networking

  • Interaction with all levels of management

  • Ongoing feedback + development

TJX hires through IsenbergWorks and Handshake for the upcoming 2021 season. For more information on the internships and application process visit the UMass TJX handout to learn more about the company! Thank you Laurie, Isabelle, and Jenna for the amazing presentation and advice!

Laurie Lynch’s email: laurie_lynch@tjx.com