Thompson Thrift Careers

Summer 2025 Internship: Market Research Intern 

Location: Indianapolis

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Market Research Intern to join our team for Summer 2025. As a Market Research Intern, you will gain exposure to real estate market analysis, research methodologies, and data interpretation to help our team make informed business decisions. You will work alongside industry professionals and learn how market insights drive project success.

What You'll Do

• Assist in conducting market research and analysis to support ongoing and future real estate development projects
• Gather and analyze data on current market trends, competitor activity, and demographic information
• Prepare reports and presentations on research findings for internal teams
• Collaborate with the Market Research team on special projects and initiatives
• Attend team meetings and contribute to brainstorming sessions
• Perform other duties as assigned

What You Bring

• Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program in Business, Real Estate, Economics, or a related field
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Detail-oriented with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Interest in real estate development is a plus

About the Program: 

Our full-time, 12-week internship program runs from May to August and is designed to offer you hands-on experience, meaningful connections, and significant growth opportunities:

• Executive Engagement:
  • Meet and Greet with our CEOs and Owners, John Thompson & Paul Thrift.
  • Intentional exposure to Executives, Business Unit Leaders, and Senior Leadership.
• Professional Development:
  • Peer Panel Discussions with recent college graduates to gain insights on transitioning to full-time roles.
  • Networking Opportunities with former interns who have successfully transitioned into full-time positions.
  • Mock Presentations to enhance your public speaking and presentation skills.
  • Final Presentation opportunity to showcase your work to fellow interns, executives, teams, and owners.
• Hands-On Experience:
  • Site Visit to a multifamily residential property to see projects in action.
  • Participation in the TT Intern Serve event, collaborating with a local partner to positively impact our community.
  • Cross-departmental meetings to understand the various facets of Thompson Thrift’s operations.

Why Thompson Thrift?

You’ll gain invaluable experience, work on real projects, and contribute to our mission of positively impacting our team members and the communities we serve.

Career Fair Schedule:

• September 9th & 10th - Purdue University
• September 11th - Butler University
• September 13th - Indiana University
• September 18th - Indiana State University
• September 18th - Auburn University
• September 19th - Ball State University
• September 24th - Colorado State University
• September 27th - Purdue University
• October 2nd - Rose Hulman
• October 2nd - Ball State University
• October 9th - Indiana State University
• October 10th - Purdue University