UMC
"I decided to join the UMC program because as an intern I saw how much Uniqlo prioritizes having employees grow from the bottom up."
- Jennitine C.Early Careers · United States
Lead from
day one.
Our UMC and Internship Program is our pathway to retail leadership - designed for ambitious Graduates ready to run Stores, build teams and shape the brand.
Global Resource
The UMC Program
The UMC Program
runs worldwide.
Explore worldwide program details, country pathways, and stories from UMCs across every market at fastretailing.com/employment/umc
Visit the Global UMC Site
Internship Program
Build your future through our
Build your future through our
Store Management Internship
At UNIQLO, we turn summer into a hands-on career-launching experience. With this 10-week store-front internship, you'll be building your retail skills, making decisions, leading people, and learning what it takes to thrive in a fast-paced, global retail business.
Internship applications will officially open in Fall 2026.
Watch & Listen
Voices from
the program.
Hear directly from UMCs as they share what the program is like, how they grow, and what leadership looks like on the floor.
MEET THE UMCS
Faces of
the program.
Current UMCs and recent Graduates from across the United States.
UMC
"You see so many UMCs as COOs and leaders. The sky’s the limit honestly at Uniqlo because the opportunities are there"
- Jerry T.
Store Manager
"I give my team the opportunity to take risks. They have to feel the pressure in order to grow. Even if they make mistakes they need the chance to feel that excitement or that failure. Being a manager has taught me how to teach people."
- Andrew B.Highlights
What you get
as a UMC.
Real benefits, real growth, real responsibility from your first day in the program.
Long-term Growth
Career growth pathways
For team members who consistently deliver strong performance and business impact.
Apply
Open the Early Careers Workday portal →
Compensation
Competitive pay
Varies by role, location, and experience - reviewed regularly.
Promotion
Performance-based advancement
Opportunities for advancement with regular promotion review cycles.
Employee Discount
30% off UNIQLO & GU merchandise
Generous savings from day one - every shift, every season.
Referrals
Employee referral program
Refer great people and earn rewards when they join the UNIQLO team.
Mobility
US relocation support
Potential relocation opportunities to select US locations for eligible roles.
Disclaimer. Benefits, compensation, promotion opportunities, and relocation support vary by role, location, and eligibility, and are subject to change. Nothing on this site creates a contract or guarantees employment, promotion, compensation, or continued employment.
Training & Development
How we
build leaders.
Four pillars of structured development - designed to turn ambitious Graduates into Store managers.
01
Personal Career Growth
- Individual Development Planning
- Career review with Manager
- Weekly & monthly training progress check with trainer
02
Experiential Learning
- Dedicated trainer
- On-the-job training
- Master tasks through daily work
03
Training
- Profit Management
- Sales cycle of products
- People Management
04
Business Insight
- 1:1 with Management
- Cross-functional meetings
- Presentations from former UMCs