Mutual Opportunities
Summer Internship 2025 - Third-Party Distribution and New Markets
Springfield, Massachusetts
Thank you to our employees for voting us one of the top places to work in Massachusetts for five consecutive years!
Overview
A career with us means you’ll work alongside exceptional people and be empowered to reach your professional and personal goals. Our employees are at the foundation of what enables MassMutual to deliver on our purpose to help people secure their futures and protect the ones they love.
We embrace the idea that we all are stronger and better through our support for one another. We strive to create a culture where employees feel valued and are celebrated for who they are.
“Since our founding in 1851, mutuality has put our policyowners at the center of everything we do. At our core, we’re a company of people helping people in their time of need, and that spirit extends to the culture we’ve built at our company. Our employees support and rely on each other each day, collaborating to deliver the best solutions for our customers and help millions more secure their future and protect the ones they love.”
Job Description
The Opportunity
At MassMutual, we are looking for and investing in students who will become tomorrow’s future business leaders. As an intern in Third-Party Distribution and New Markets, you will help solve real business problems, and develop both the professional and leadership skills needed to build a successful career. As an intern you will be able to demonstrate your ability to adapt and thrive in complex, uncertain and changing situations while highlighting your intellectual curiosity as a continuous learner. You’ll be able to earn confidence and trust through ownership, commitment, and follow-through in achieving results in your projects, while building a deeper understanding of how a business operates, specifically with a continuous improvement mindset. You’ll bring your ability to manage priorities effectively and adapting quickly to achieve goals.
About Third-Party Distribution and New Markets
The third-party distribution and new markets organization was created to focus on deepening and expanding our distribution channels and to consider areas of market innovation to reach more people. It is comprised of several businesses including MassMutual Strategic Distributors (MMSD), MassMutual Ascend, Worksite, Blueprint Income and our mass market team. These organizations are focused on distributing various products including life, disability income, annuity, and hybrid insurance products through a network of strategic distribution partners as well as voluntary benefits such as group whole life and supplemental health products such as critical illness and accident. These organizations all have one goal: To deliver on our purpose of helping people secure their future and protect the ones they love.
The Program
This program is intended for college students who are preparing for a future in Data Analytics, Sales, Communications, Client Services or Finance. As part of our Summer 2025 Internship Program, you will be a part of a company that fosters an inclusive and dynamic environment where our employees are valued for who they are and can build successful careers. Our interns experience both professional and personal development through some of the key aspects of the program described below.
Meaningful Projects: Apply your knowledge and skills by participating in high profile projects in a respected and highly rated company. Take part in our collaborative work environment focusing on process improvements that help us better serve our customers, including both external and internal customers.
Mentors: Be paired with professionals throughout third-party distribution and new markets to learn about the business throughout several departments while utilizing your mentors as a sounding board to share and shape your ideas.
Networking Opportunities: Engage with the greater MassMutual community by being involved in networking activities and smaller group meetings with senior leaders in the company.
Volunteer Opportunities: MassMutual invests more than $20 million annually in organizations across the country to support communities and broaden their economic opportunity. Join colleagues within MassMutual and make a positive impact in the community!
The Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma/GED
- Must be a rising sophomore, rising junior or rising senior enrolled in a four-year bachelor’s degree program, with an anticipated graduation date of 2026, 2027 or 2028
Ideal Qualifications
Pursuing a major in Data Analytics, Sales, Communications or Finance
Strong Microsoft Skills (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
Strong intellectual curiosity to think outside the box when problem solving
Ability to take the initiative to go above and beyond
6+ months' experience via student clubs, community involvement or paid job
Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication
Location – Springfield, MA
Must be able to work onsite in our Springfield, MA office Head Quarters (1295 State Street Springfield, MA 01111) 3 days a week
What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team
Regular meetings with your team
Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
Access to mentorship opportunities
Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits
Conduct market and industry research
Deepen the understanding of the distribution organization and how we go to market
Become familiar with insurance-related products and services and a consultative business approach including but not limited to direct instruction, individual research, training, focused projects and practical application
Pay: $25/hr
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MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note: Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.
MassMutual will accept applications on an ongoing basis until such time as a candidate has been offered employment. The job description includes the main duties of this position, which may evolve over time. You may be required to perform other duties not listed.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.
Hiring Process
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Screen
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Interview
If you are invited for an interview, you will be scheduled to meet with the hiring manager and hiring team.
Offer
If you are extended an offer to join MassMutual and accept, your start will be contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
Hire
If you accept the offer, we will be so excited to welcome you to the MassMutual community!
If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.
By the numbers*
- 88% of employee respondents say they are proud to work at MassMutual
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% of employee respondents say they feel encouraged to bring forth new ideas - 86% of employee respondents say MassMutual cares about and supports the well-being of their employees
*Source: 2024 MassMutual employee engagement survey
Award-Winning Culture
MassMutual is guided by a single purpose: We help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. As a company operated for the benefit of our members and participating policyowners, we are defined by mutuality and our vision to provide financial well-being for all Americans. It’s more than our company structure — it’s our way of life. We are a company of people protecting people. Our company exists because people are willing to share risk and resources and rely on each other when it counts.
We strive to embrace diversity in every sense, focusing on building a thriving community where everyone is valued, included, and feels that they belong.
At MassMutual, we Live Mutual.
How We Work
MassMutual’s flexible workplace approach combines the importance of connecting in person and the flexibility of working remotely. Our hybrid model puts collaboration first with employees coming in at least three days per week to our spectacular campus settings and also enjoying the flexibility of remote Fridays, company-wide remote weeks, and a bank of flexible remote weeks to use throughout the year.
Benefits for the whole you (and your loved ones)
There’s more to your life than your job and there’s more to your aspirations than a paycheck. We take a holistic view of compensation and benefits that provides the flexibility to create a healthy balance in your life for work, family, and community. We offer the benefits you’d expect, like medical, dental, 401(k), and generous vacation time, but we also offer ones you might not expect, like three paid days for volunteering, a $1,250 annual Well-Being Wallet, and up to 320 hours of caregiver leave.
Explore some of our offerings below. Benefit details can be found here.
Why MassMutual?
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Head of Experience Journey Mapping
where we work
Springfield Office
1295 State Street, Springfield, MA
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