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About us

KnitWell Group, a specialty retail operating company, comprises some of the most iconic brands in America – Ann Taylor, Chico's, Haven Well Within, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Soma, Talbots, White House Black Market. Individually, our brands are unique and strong. Together, we are powerful.

Our common thread is our commitment to create exceptional products, provide memorable experiences, and achieve superior results. Our associates are innovators who thrive through collaboration and are dedicated to excellence. At the heart of it all are the customers we serve. We are dedicated to creating fashion that not only looks good but also makes our customers feel good.

QA Internship – KnitWell

The Software Quality Assurance Intern will report to one of our Software Test Leads. You will help to verify both our products and our processes, participating in testing the functionality of one or more of our brand’s websites, store applications or internal systems. This includes interpreting requirements and creating test cases, executing those test cases and reporting on the successes and failures. As a Software Quality Assurance Intern, you are helping to create concrete value for our customers.

Internship Details

• Participate in daily Scrum and/or project status meetings
• Work as part of a project team
• Collaborate closely with other QA Team Members, Developers, and Project Managers
• Create, manage and execute test cases using a tool like qTest
• Participate in logging, debugging and updating issues in JIRA
• Work on Test automation using Selenium

Internship Qualifications

• Majors: Computer Science, Information Systems or Engineering related fields
• Experience working in a team environment as well as independently to meet timelines and goals. 
• Experience with PCs, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Apple products and MacOS/iOS
• Understanding of computer hardware, including point of sale systems, is preferred
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Must show a sense of urgency, being able to perform and multitask under pressure
• Must be coachable
• Ability to articulate and present different points-of-views on various technologies
• Time management skills as well as the ability to be flexible and creative

Program Details

• The KnitWell Group Summer Internship Program welcomes the classes of 2025 and 2026 college students to work with several of our brands (Ann Taylor, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Talbots) and Corporate Shared Services to kick-start their career in retail. This immersive experience offers interns the opportunity to work hands-on with their department for 10-weeks and receive professional development opportunities including executive chats, professional workshops, store visits, etc., and participation in a collaborative team project. 
• The pay rate for the position is $20.00/hr.
• KnitWell Group does not offer housing near any of our corporate office locations. Participating students must have the ability to independently secure and finance housing in a commutable distance of the office location. 
• Applicants to this position must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.

Applicant Requirements

• Rising junior or senior (Class of 2025 and 2026)
• Resume and portfolio (portfolios only needed for Design Applications)
• Available June 2, 2025 – August 8, 2025

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Location:

Ascena Corp ETNA-ascena-Pataskala, OH 43062

Position Type:

Intern (Fixed Term)/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels. It is our policy in all personnel actions to ensure that all associates and potential associates are evaluated on the basis of qualifications and ability without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. We do not discriminate in any of our employment policies and practices. All associates are expected to follow these principles in all relationships with other associates, applicants, or others with whom we do business.