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2027 Summer Intern, Global Customer Research Intern (Master/MBA Degree)
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 Warren, Michigan, United States of America
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 606 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 267 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What General Motors Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles3 certified filings for “Manager, Business Strategy” (Operations Research Analysts) in MI: $133k–$202k, median $202k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 606 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 267 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Description The Role General Motors is seeking a curious, analytical, and collaborative graduate student to join the Global Customer Research team for Summer 2027. This project-based internship offers hands-on experience using customer and market research to help inform business decisions across General Motors. As a Global Customer Research Intern, you will support research projects from planning through delivery, analyze customer and market information, and translate findings into clear insights and recommendations. You will work alongside experienced researchers and internal partners to understand customer behavior, identify meaningful themes, and communicate what the findings mean for the business. This internship is an opportunity to build experience in both quantitative and qualitative research, supplier management, data analysis, storytelling, and executive communication while helping General Motors keep the customer at the center of its decisions. The Team The Global Customer Research team helps General Motors understand the people, markets, and behaviors that shape customer decisions. The team gathers, analyzes, and synthesizes the voice of the customer to provide insights that inform business strategy, product development, marketing, and the overall customer experience. The team partners with leaders and stakeholders across Brand, Product, Marketing, Planning, Program Management, Engineering, and Design. It also works with external research suppliers to design and deliver studies that answer important business questions. As an intern, you will learn from research managers and collaborate with internal and external partners in a supportive, project-focused environment. What You’ll Do • Manage research projects and suppliers from beginning to end; holding to time and budget targets. • Collect, review, and analyze market research results; identify key insights from data analysis and recommend appropriate course of action. • Consult with internal stakeholders to frame the specific learning objectives for primary research, and work alongside the research manager to apply appropriate research methodologies that will best fulfill the goal. • Provide internal teams with consumer and market insights – including: Brand Teams, Product Teams, Marketing, Planning, Program Management, Engineering, and Design. • Develop and deliver effective presentations to inform business decisions and strategic initiatives to multiple GM leadership levels and organizations. • Develop quantitative questionnaires and qualitative discussion guides. • Conduct special analyses utilizing current data or industry trends to further enhance the research findings. Required Qualifications • Currently pursuing a master or MBA degree in market research, business administration, economics, statistics, industrial-organizational psychology, or a related field. • Must be graduating between December 2027 and June 2028. • Available to work full time ( 40 hours per week) during the internship. • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills . • Curiosity about people, markets, and the “why” behind customer behavior. • Willingness to learn, ask thoughtful questions, take initiative, and contribute in a collaborative team environment. • Foundational analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to organize information, identify themes, and communicate clear takeaways. • Ability to manage assigned work, meet deadlines, and stay organized across multiple priorities with guidance from the research team. • Ability to work effectively with teammates, internal stakeholders, and external suppliers. • Foundational ability to use AI-enabled to