--- title: 'People Analytics Intern at takealot.com' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/people-analytics-intern-takealot-com-cape-town-72y8c9spfxg1' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-16' --- # People Analytics Intern at takealot.com - **Company:** takealot.com - **Location:** Cape Town, South Africa - **Posted:** 2026-10-12 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-16 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/takealotcom/jobs/8267136 ## Job description [Takealot](https://www.takealot.com/) Group, South Africa’s leading online Retail organisation, is looking for highly talented People Analytics Intern to join our team. The Internships will be split between all businesses within the Group, namely: takealot.com, TFS and Mr D. We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us! Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again! - Scale: Over 2.5 million happy shoppers shop online. Show them what you can do. - Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some. Work alongside industry leaders and upskill yourself in record time. - Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: takealot.com, TFS and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance. Requirements: Qualifications & Experience: - N6 in Human Resources Management The skills we need: - Computer Literacy (Basic Microsoft Excel, Document, Google Sheets, etc.) - Strong Attention to Detail Attributes required: - Collaborative - Creative Energy - Hands on - Have an opinion and voice it - Strong communication skills - Strong problem solving skills Internship Start Date: 19th October 2026 High Level: At the Takealot Group, our Internship  Programme will help you build both technical and soft-skills to launch your career, learning from the best in the business. The Internship  program will prepare you for a career in a large-scale and fast-paced environment. Every selected Intern  gains unique insights into the e-commerce environment with vast amounts of practical experience from daily exposure to a broad range of skills. The program consists of various technical and soft skill courses where you will receive training on a variety of areas. You’ll be working with some of the strongest professionals South Africa has to offer who bring experience from a multitude of Great Industries. The Environment: - takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e-commerce company in Africa. - We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve. - We are short on ego and high on output. - We are doers and not only thinkers, it’s all in the execution after all. - We love what we do and what we are creating. Let’s talk about life @ Takealot Group - The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny. - No doors: We aren’t fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great. - Mentorship Program: We aren’t kidding when we say the people with the best people win. Now’s your chance to be one of the best, by learning from the best. - Online Learning: Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love to learn? Up-skill with free access to courses on MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera and more. - Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds at takealot.com during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times). - Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere. - Free parking: No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to). Like what you see? If you meet the above, you are an Extraordinary Mind. Apply today!! Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference. ## About takealot.com ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Takealot.com is South Africa's largest online retailer, offering millions of products across 30+ categories through a marketplace and owned logistics network. - **Entity Type**: Private (division of Takealot Group, majority-owned by Naspers; total funding $1.2B across multiple rounds) - **Headquarters**: Cape Town, South Africa - **Founded**: 2011 - **Founders**: Kim Reid ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: E-commerce / Online Retail - Target customers: B2C consumers across South Africa, plus B2B services for 12,000+ marketplace sellers - Mission or purpose: "Changing lives in South Africa for the better through e-commerce." ## Products & Services - **Takealot.com Marketplace**: Core e-commerce platform offering millions of products from local and international brands, with options for delivery or collection at 100+ Pickup Points (including 30+ Pick n Pay locations). - **Mr D**: On-demand food delivery service (part of Takealot Group). - **Superbalist.com**: Online fashion and homeware retailer (part of Takealot Group). - **TakealotMORE**: Membership/loyalty program offering perks and faster delivery. - **Seller CAPITAL**: Funding program for marketplace sellers. - **Pickup Points**: Nationwide network for order collection, including in-store Pick n Pay locations. - **Exclusive Brands**: George & Mason, Getup, Campground, Fire Up. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (Takealot Group is private, majority-owned by Naspers) - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of $808M (2024) for takealot.com; takealot.com became profitable in 2024; Takealot Group targets group profitability by 2026. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Naspers (majority owner, 96% stake), Tiger Global Management (early investor), Pick n Pay (pickup point partner) - **Growth Signals**: +18% employee headcount growth YoY (2,162 employees); 105 active job postings (+114% YoY); 288,225 LinkedIn followers (+18.9% YoY); operates in 13 countries ## Competitive Advantages - Largest e-commerce platform in Africa with a vast product selection and owned logistics network (Mr D) enabling fast delivery. - Extensive physical infrastructure: 100+ Pickup Points integrated into grocery stores, reducing last-mile costs. - Exclusive financial tools for sellers (Seller CAPITAL) that lock in marketplace loyalty. - Strong parent company backing (Naspers) providing capital and strategic support. ## Strategic Focus - Achieving group profitability by 2026 after takealot.com's 2024 profit milestone. - Expanding the marketplace ecosystem with more sellers and exclusive brands. - Deepening customer loyalty through TakealotMORE membership and convenient Pickup Points. - Investing in technology and supply chain automation to improve efficiency. ## Why Work Here - Culture values: "Customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, deliver results fast, achieve more together." - Engineering roles available in Cape Town and Johannesburg, with a focus on Java, Python, Scala, and logistics tech. - Hybrid/remote policy not explicitly stated; roles are based in South Africa. - Notable perks: Opportunity to work on Africa's largest e-commerce platform, exposure to high-scale logistics and marketplace systems, and a diverse, trust-based environment. - Employer rating: 3.2/5 (422 reviews) – strengths in culture (3.4) and career (3.3), but compensation rated lower (2.4). ## Sources 1. [Takealot Group – About Takealot.com](https://takealotgroup.com/takealot-com/) 2. [Takealot Group – Our Story](https://takealotgroup.com/) 3. [Takealot.com LinkedIn](https://za.linkedin.com/company/takealot) 4. [Takealot.com Careers (Greenhouse)](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/takealotcom) 5. 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