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MBA Intern, Strategy

Western Digital

MBA Intern, Strategy

San Jose, CA
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Department:  Corporate Strategy and Office of the CEO Reporting:  Director, Strategy or Vice President, Strategy Location:  San Jose, Milpitas, or Irvine, California; possibly remote on a case-by-case basis

    The summer MBA internship program within Corporate Strategy at Western Digital is an opportunity to join an organization that drives the strategic direction and operational execution for the company.  Interns will take on challenging projects and solve complex problems that impact the company’s future direction.  You will gather and analyze quantitative and qualitative data, formulate and test hypotheses, and then synthesize and present recommendations to senior leaders.  You may get involved with implementation of your recommendations.  During the internship, you will also participate in training, mentoring, and coaching, have exposure to executives, and join social and networking events with different parts of the company. 

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    Required Skills:

    • Strong strategic and conceptual thinking
    • Ability to break down and solve problems with analysis and data
    • Structured, hypothesis-driven problem solving and comfort with ambiguity
    • Data-driven analytics to draw insights by understanding key drivers and what matters most
    • Strong interpersonal skills and strong oral and written communication skills
    • Ability to work collaboratively within a team to arrive at the best answer and develop working relationships with people at all levels, who may have competing priorities and viewpoints
    • Self-awareness and adaptability in a dynamic environment

    Qualifications:

    • Advanced graduate degree in progress (MBA, PhD)
    • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or STEM discipline from a top tier university
    • 3 to 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in:
      • Management consulting or investment banking
      • Strategy, corporate development, engineering, or operations in the high technology industry

    Additional Information

    Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

    Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

    Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

  • Industry
    Manufacturing