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Summer 2027 Internship - Joint Replacement 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

What draws you to joint replacement sales specifically?

What they are checking: Whether they have a real, informed reason for the specialty rather than a generic interest in medtech.

Tell me about a time you had to work hard to earn someone's trust.

What they are checking: Whether they understand that surgeon relationships are built over time through reliability.

Tell me about the most competitive goal you've chased. How did you prepare?

What they are checking: Whether they have the drive and preparation habits that a quota-carrying role needs.

Describe a time you worked on a team where someone wasn't pulling their weight.

What they are checking: Whether they address problems directly and keep the group moving toward results.

Tell me about a time you had to speak in front of a group or explain something complex.

What they are checking: Whether their verbal communication is clear and confident, as the posting requires.

What would you do

You're shadowing in an OR and a nurse snaps at you to move. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stay composed and respect the clinical team's priorities in a high-pressure room.

How would you organize your notes and follow-ups if you were tracking several surgeons and their preferences?

What they are checking: Whether they have the organizational habits the posting asks for in a detail-heavy job.

If a rep asked you to pull together a short summary of a competitor's knee system, how would you approach it?

What they are checking: Whether they can do useful research and present it clearly to someone who is busy.

Joint replacement reps often start very early and work long days. How do you feel about that kind of schedule?

What they are checking: Whether they have a realistic picture of the lifestyle and are still interested.

About the work

What do you know about how robotics like Mako is changing hip and knee replacement?

What they are checking: Whether they have researched the field and are curious about the technology they would be around.

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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.