Groq delivers fast, efficient AI inference. Our LPU-based system powers GroqCloud™, giving businesses and developers the speed and scale they need. From our Bay Area roots to our growing global presence, we are on a mission to make high performance AI compute more accessible and affordable. When real-time AI is within reach, anything is possible. Build fast.

Events & Partnerships Intern

Winter 2026 (January - April) Internship - full-time - hybrid in Bay Area preferred

Mission:

Our promise to customers, partners, and prompters is always and forever to make it real. This internship offers a chance to learn how industry partnerships and live activations fuel developer adoption and brand momentum. You’ll gain hands-on experience supporting Groq’s presence at major industry events, conferences, and hackathons, helping us connect with developers, partners, and the broader AI community.

As an Events & Partnerships Intern, you’ll work with Groq’s marketing team to bring activations to life — from planning and logistics to on-site execution. You’ll also help scout and support partnerships that extend Groq’s reach across the ecosystem. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, loves bringing people together, and wants to be on the front lines of AI adoption.

Responsibilities & opportunities in this role:

Support planning and execution of Groq activations at industry conferences, hackathons, and community events
Help coordinate event logistics, including signage, demos, collateral, and partner deliverables
Assist with on-site setup, engagement, and operations during events
Research partnership opportunities and help maintain partner tracking systems
Contribute ideas for creative, developer-friendly experiences that showcase Groq’s technology
Collect and organize feedback from events and activations to inform future strategy

Ideal candidates have/are:

Strong written communication and organizational skills
Interested in how developers discover and adopt new tools
Comfortable working with tools like Notion, Figma, Airtable, and basic analytics dashboards
Analytical mindset with a curiosity for experimentation and iteration
Passionate about AI, startups, and the builder community
Located in the San Francisco Bay Area or able to work from Mountain View HQ
Must be authorized to work in the United States or Canada

Why Join Us

Purposeful Hiring: You’re not here by accident, and neither is anyone else. Every teammate is handpicked with intention because who we build with matters.
Builders Wanted: You’re not just riding the rocket ship, you’re building it. Your work directly shapes the trajectory of our company.
Mission-Driven Work: We’re here to make a real impact. Our mission fuels everything we do.
Tackling Hard Problems: If easy isn’t your thing, you’re in the right place. We solve some of the most complex and exciting challenges in our space.
Excellence Is The Standard: High performance isn’t just encouraged, it’s the baseline. And it’s contagious.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Location: Hybrid in Palo Alto, CA

Compensation: The US pay range for our technical internships is $30-$50 / per hour. The US pay range for our non-technical internships is $30-$40 / per hour. Individual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience, country of internship and aligned with Groq’s internal leveling guidelines and benchmarks. #LI-DNI

This position may require access to technology and/or information subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). To comply with these requirements, candidates for this role must meet certain citizenship or residency criteria. Specifically, they must qualify as U.S. Persons for export control purposes (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder), or a protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3) such as a refugee or asylee), or otherwise be eligible for an applicable export license.

Groq is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Groq complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any protected characteristic.

Groq is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application or to participate in the hiring process, please contact us at talent@groq.com. This contact is for accommodation requests only, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

All offers of employment are contingent upon verification of the applicant’s identity and employment authorization in accordance with federal law.

Groq encourages people with criminal record histories to apply for employment, and values diverse experiences, including prior contact with the criminal legal system. To that end, Groq welcomes such applicants in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles City Fair Chance Act Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Act Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Act Ordinance. Philadelphia applicants can review information pertaining to Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance here: https://www.phila.gov/documents/fair-chance-hiring-law-poster.

Req ID: R683

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