Employee Center
Fareway provides a number of training and developmental related opportunities for its employees:
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Annually, Fareway provides thousands of young employees the opportunity for a “first job”, practicing core foundational skills such as communication, professionalism, collaboration and adaptability, contributing to future success in the workplace.
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Qualified high school students may elect to participate in a Registered Meat Cutting Apprenticeship program.
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Work-Study programs are available with select school districts.
Fareway Branded Apparel-
New, updated logo and customizable embroidery options are now available for NON-UNIFORM sportswear and accessories:
Fareway Grocery, Market, & Bakery Personnel
Fareway Meat Market Personnel (Omaha 165, Lincoln, 179, Ames 189)
Fareway Corporate/Boone Campus Personnel (Delivery available only to 380)
Midwest Quality Wholesale Private Store (Delivery available only to 380)
Internships and Programs
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"In Location” Retail Internship offers a unique opportunity for part-time employees to focus on specific personalized objectives/ development of specific departmental expertise.
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“Single Store Location” Retail Internship offers an eight to ten week-long internship opportunity in a location remote from student/employee’s home store location.
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“Retail Sales Team” Retail Internship typically an eight to ten week traveling internship; focusing on merchandising; new store openings; departmental expertise, and leadership management skills.
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“Corporate-Campus” Internship include opportunities in Supply Chain, Marketing, Information Technology, Accounting, Human Resources, Social Media, Category Management, Logistics, eCommerce, and other corporate areas of the business. Objectives include timely/high visibility projects; frequently interacting/collaborating with company department leaders and officers with work based learning at the Corporate Campus in Boone, IA.
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“Specialized” Internship – Reserved for qualified participants/specific qualifications required.
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Delta Sigma Pi Internship - Specifically for members of the University of Iowa Delta Sigma Pi – Epsilon Chapter.
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College Credit Internship - Internship may qualify for college credit with qualifying approval.
- Retail Mentoring Program:
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Six to eight week-long structured program including intensive/ hands-on training of specific retail-related competencies/skills.
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Retail Sales Team Program:
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Retail Management Training Program: (Grocery & Market) multi-year program focused on introducing, practicing, demonstrating and mastering retail management competencies.
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Transfer Program participants typically transfer to multiple retail locations while completing the Management Training Program.
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Non-Transfer (NT) Assistant Program participants typically remain in a single location or single geographical area.
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Two-year “participation by acceptance of application” program focusing on refinement and fine-tuning of Retail, Merchandising and Leadership/Management skills.
College Partnerships and Scholarship Opportunities-
Buena Vista University is proud to offer a Strategic Partnership with Fareway.
Upper Iowa University is proud to have a Corporate Advantage Partnership with Fareway.
University of Dubuque LIFE Accelerated Adult Degree Program is proud to offer an Employer Partnership with Fareway.
IGIA Scholarship Eligibility: Awarding over $100,000 annually to Fareway employees or family members.
Fast Forward Program: Up to $5000 reimbursement available for qualified student loan expense ($100/mo).