Working at Hershey
At the Hershey Company, we’re more than a collection of iconic brands. We’re a purpose-driven team united by a shared mission: to make more moments of goodness for consumers around the world.
Whether you’re crafting the next innovation in R&D, driving excellence in manufacturing, building brand love in marketing or partnering with retailers in sales, you’ll be part of a legacy more than 130 years in the making. Our brands, from Hershey’s and Reese’s to Jolly Rancher, Skinny Pop and Dot’s. Homestyle Pretzels are household names, and the people behind them are just as remarkable.
Here, your career is powered by opportunity. We offer hands-on experience, immersive development programs and cross-functional collaboration that fuels growth at every level from entry-level roles to senior leadership. You’ll be supported by a culture rooted in our core values: togetherness, integrity, making a difference and excellence.
At Hershey, you’ll find a community that celebrates your contributions, invests in your potential and empowers you to shape what’s next.
Development Culture
- Every person can grow and develop beyond their current capabilities.
- Every situation is an opportunity to learn and develop.
- Individual development and organizational growth are not only aligned but are inseparable.
- Development progress must be tracked, measured, supported and rewarded.
- Development is not a means to an end but an end in itself.
Three-way Partnership
The Company: Provides future direction, supports learning through experiences and programs, and rewards and recognizes employees for their development.
Your Leader: Provides guidance, feedback, and coaching; and enables time for learning and new experiences.
You: Own your career by defining your career direction, collaborating on a plan to learn, grow and develop yourself for the future, and execute on your vision for your career.
How it Occurs
- Experiences
- Relationships
- Training
- Rewards & Benefit
At Hershey, everything we do fuels our purpose of "Making More Moments of Goodness" – and every employee helps to make that purpose a reality. We cannot achieve that purpose if our employees don’t have the tools, environment, and resources they need to bring it to life. We believe that businesses that take care of their employees can achieve more. It’s a simple philosophy: when our people thrive, so does our business. It starts with fostering the right work environment. When every employee is valued and motivated, they bring their best selves to work.
It also informs how we work together. We foster a culture of collaboration where every voice has the power and opportunity to shape our organization.
We believe investing in our people is essential to our business success. When more people are given the opportunity to learn, grow, and lead, it keeps the whole organization moving forward. Our Development for All philosophy means that we create meaningful growth opportunities for employees at every level of the organization.
At Hershey, everything we do fuels our purpose of "Making More Moments of Goodness" – and every employee helps to make that purpose a reality. We cannot achieve that purpose if our employees don’t have the tools, environment, and resources they need to bring it to life. We believe that businesses that take care of their employees can achieve more. It’s a simple philosophy: when our people thrive, so does our business. It starts with fostering the right work environment. When every employee is valued and motivated, they bring their best selves to work.
It also informs how we work together. We foster a culture of collaboration where every voice has the power and opportunity to shape our organization.
We believe investing in our people is essential to our business success. When more people are given the opportunity to learn, grow, and lead, it keeps the whole organization moving forward. Our Development for All philosophy means that we create meaningful growth opportunities for employees at every level of the organization.
Special Accommodation for Applicants
You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability.
To request an accommodation, please call +1 877-804-1794. If you receive a voicemail prompt when you call, please be sure to provide us clear contact information so that we may return your call. You may also email a request for accommodation to ApplicationHelp@hersheys.com. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Needed” in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.
What Can You Expect?
Once we receive your call or email, you will be contacted regarding next steps. Please note that you may need to provide information to support your request for an accommodation. The Hershey Company will contact you and discuss your request, and determine what accommodation is reasonable and communicate next steps. Important Notice: The Hershey Company will only share information regarding the requested accommodation with those individuals who have a specific need to know.
Special Accommodation for Applicants
You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability.
To request an accommodation, please call +1 877-804-1794. If you receive a voicemail prompt when you call, please be sure to provide us clear contact information so that we may return your call. You may also email a request for accommodation to ApplicationHelp@hersheys.com. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Needed” in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.
What Can You Expect?
Once we receive your call or email, you will be contacted regarding next steps. Please note that you may need to provide information to support your request for an accommodation. The Hershey Company will contact you and discuss your request, and determine what accommodation is reasonable and communicate next steps. Important Notice: The Hershey Company will only share information regarding the requested accommodation with those individuals who have a specific need to know.
