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Summer 2027 Internship - Foot and Ankle Sales - Chicago, IL

Stryker · Chicago, IL · Full time

Posted Aug 31, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 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

Why are you interested in medical device sales, and why foot and ankle in particular?

What they are checking: Whether their interest is informed and specific rather than a general wish to work in sales.

Tell me about a time you had to juggle school, work or activities with competing deadlines. How did you manage it?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage priorities and workflow, which the posting lists as a must.

Tell me about a time plans changed at the last minute. How did you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they handle constantly changing priorities calmly, as the posting says the role demands.

Tell me about a time you persuaded someone to change their mind. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they persuade with listening and facts, the foundation of consultative selling.

Describe a time you made a decision without being told what to do. How did it turn out?

What they are checking: Whether they can exercise independent judgment, which the posting calls out directly.

At the end of the summer, what would you want to have accomplished for this to count as a success?

What they are checking: Whether they set concrete goals and think about the internship as a path to a full-time role.

What would you do

Interns shadow reps in the OR and in hospitals. How would you carry yourself in a setting where you are mostly there to observe?

What they are checking: Whether they understand professionalism and boundaries around surgeons, staff and patients.

If you had to learn the basics of an ankle fracture fixation system in a week, how would you go about it?

What they are checking: Whether they have a self-driven way to learn technical material fast.

You notice a mistake in a report you gave your mentor rep yesterday. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they own mistakes quickly and honestly, which matters when trust is everything in this field.

About the work

What do you think a typical day looks like for a foot and ankle sales rep?

What they are checking: Whether they have done homework on the real job, including early cases, travel and on-call work.

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The full job description

As published by Stryker.

Work Flexibility: Field-based Intern, Ortho Sales If you’re passionate about being front and center with the latest medical technology, we want you on our team. Join Stryker and help us make healthcare better. What We Offer · A culture driven to achieve our mission and deliver remarkable results · Coworkers committed to collaboration and winning the right way · Quality products that improve the lives of our customers and patients · Ability to discover your strengths, follow your passion and own your future career What you need · Currently working on completion of Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent; we will only consider students who plan to be enrolled in a degree-seeking program after the summer · Cumulative 3.0 GPA or above (preferred) · Must be permanent resident of the U.S. or U.S. citizen · Excellent written and verbal communication skills · Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow · Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm · Ability to exercise independent judgment · Proficient on basic computer programs: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint · Proven leadership and business acumen skills · Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines · Strong interpersonal skills What you will do · Shadow Sales Associates, Sales Representatives, and Operations Team Members to gain insight into all aspects of the branch; Attend and/or prepare a sales presentation · Prepare a project segment that develops a target account list and or development of a marketing potential or strategy · Learn selling skills, processes, and instrument use techniques by coaching/mentoring support from Sales Representatives, Sales Associates and Sales Managers · Shadow and assist Team Member Drivers with the delivery of kits to and from account · Assist Team Members in warehouse in assembling and breaking down instrument kits, preparing products for surgery, etc. · Interact with various teams concerning the products · Assist Sales and Field Operations Teams with special projects as assigned $20 min hourly wage – $35 max hourly wage, sign-on bonus, 11 paid holidays annually, and either paid corporate housing or a living stipend, dependent upon hiring location Travel Percentage: 40% Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. Stryker is driven to work together with our customers to make healthcare better. Employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required, depending on customer requirements, to obtain the COVID-19 vaccination as an essential function of their role.