Myntra set to take internship route for entry-level hiring

Myntra is set to take a different route to entry-level hiring from this year, switching from on-campus final placements to internship. The fashion e-tailer is looking to hire more than 100 employees every year through this route, said its chief human resources officer Govindraj MK.

“The internship programme will now be a primary pathway for hiring into first-level roles,” he told ET in an interview.

For lateral roles, the company is mostly looking at in-house talent. “Whenever there’s a vacancy, we prioritise internal talent mobility, grooming employees for higher roles through career development and learning programmes,” said Govindraj.


This year Myntra has launched a four-to-six-month internship programme across tech, fashion-technology, business and finance. The first batch started in January 2025 and already, the company has engaged more than 100 interns, he said.


“In all, we are looking at hiring about 150-170 interns throughout the year, and this will be our primary talent pipeline for full-time hiring,” said Govindraj.

Students need to go through a screening process, including an entrance test and interviews, before being selected as interns.

“This period (four to six months) is mutually beneficial; it allows students to assess whether our culture aligns with their career goals while we evaluate their potential for a full-time role,” he said.

Myntra will continue to visit a select few campuses for direct hiring, apart from hiring through hackathons and business case competitions. “Here, we identify high-potential candidates and offer them internships or direct placement opportunities,” said Govindraj.

The company’s workforce comprises 38-40% women, but at the leadership level, the proportion drops to 25-28%.

The fashion e-tailer is working on making benefits more flexible. “This will help employees to customise their insurance and other perks based on their personal needs,” said Govindraj.

Referring to the earlier practice of offering standardised benefits, he said, “While we still have some of those, we are now adding elements of greater flexibility, where employees can choose their insurance and benefits based on their individual needs.”

Myntra recently introduced the ‘Parenthood and Beyond’ programme., a 12-month journey designed to support employees through pregnancy and early parenthood. “This applies to both women employees who are expecting and male employees whose spouses are expecting,” Govindraj said.