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Intern – Automation Quality Engineer (Hybrid: Onsite & Remote)

US Foods · Rosemont, IL · Full time

Posted Sep 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 4, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a bug you found that others had missed. How did you find it?

What they are checking: Curiosity and attention to detail, which are the heart of quality engineering.

Tell me about a time you worked on a team project where someone was not doing their part.

What they are checking: How they handle friction on a team professionally, without either ignoring it or making it personal.

What would you do

A developer tells you the bug you reported is not really a bug. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can discuss calmly with evidence and accept a fair answer without ego.

How do you decide which tests to automate first when you have limited time?

What they are checking: Prioritization by risk and how often something is used or changed.

About the work

What is the difference between manual testing and automated testing, and when is automation worth it?

What they are checking: Understanding that automation pays off for repeated, stable checks but not for everything.

Have you used a test automation tool like Selenium, Playwright, Cypress or a unit testing framework? Tell me what you built.

What they are checking: Hands-on familiarity with automation tools so they can contribute during a short internship.

How would you write test cases for a login page or an online ordering form?

What they are checking: Whether they think about normal paths, edge cases and invalid input, not just the happy path.

An automated test passes sometimes and fails other times with no code change. What would you look at?

What they are checking: Awareness of flaky tests caused by timing, test data or environment, and how to track them down.

How would you write a bug report so a developer can fix the problem quickly?

What they are checking: Clear communication of steps, expected and actual results, which saves developers time.

What programming language are you most comfortable in, and how would you use it to write tests?

What they are checking: Coding ability, since automation quality engineering is real programming work.

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The full job description

As published by US Foods.

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE Join Our Community of Food People! The US Foods Summer Internship Program provides a forum for students to apply classroom skills and academic training in a real-world business environment. In addition to being assigned business-impacting projects throughout the summer, students will be matched with a manager who will meet with them on a regular basis to provide direction on assignments as well as deliver performance feedback and a mentor who will be available to offer day-to-day guidance and support. Interns will also get exposure to US Foods executive leadership; have an opportunity to participate in learning and social events with other interns across business functions and have an opportunity to deliver an end of summer presentation to showcase their accomplishments with key business leaders. US Foods internships are full-time paid positions (40 hours per week from June - August) with the possibility of transitioning to a full-time position post-graduation dependent on availability and overall performance. This position has been segmented as Hybrid meaning the work is a combination of onsite and remote. Please note: We are unable to provide internships to students that require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., OPT, F-1, H-1B or any other visa status) now or in the future. [For Rosemont based internships only] Local candidates are encouraged to apply. For qualified students whose permanent home of record is located outside 50 miles from US Foods Corporate HQ, a sign-on bonus will be offered to partially offset housing costs for the summer. BASIC PURPOSE: We are seeking a talented Automation Quality Engineer intern to assist the digital and technology & quality engineering team in the development and implementation of online web and mobile applications. The ideal candidate will have experience in quality assurance methods such as requirements evaluation, test design, and test execution. You will be part of an internal QA team that includes Senior Quality Assurance Analysts, Automation Engineers and Performance Engineers. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Assist and participate in project execution of projects with our industry leading ecommerce and mobility tools • Responsibilities could include: • QA Automation Test design based on project requirements • Defect identification through test execution utilizing QA automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright and Cypress. • Summarize testing activities for review by lead analysts and manager • Defect Management BASIC REQUIREMENTS: • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems/Science or related area of study • Must be enrolled in school during time of internship • Typically, students currently between their Junior and Senior years or between their 1st and 2nd years of graduate school will be considered for internships PREFERRED SKILLS: • The ideal candidate ideally would have 6+ months of work or educational experience with the following: • Quality Assurance approaches • QA Automation Test Execution • Familiar with web-based development (development of web applications Ecommerce, Java/Javascript related any browser development) • IT related experience is a plus • Passion for wanting to learn Automation QA and testing • Knowledge of Agile methodology • Familiarity with AI tools ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS : • Must have regular, reliable method of transportation to commute to US Foods’ location. RELATIONSHIPS INTERNAL/EXTERNAL MAY INCLUDE: • Internal: Core Team, Internal Business Clients • External: Vendors ***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status***