Job Description

Western Digital’s Summer Internship is an intensive, exciting opportunity to join our Flash organization. Interns will take on challenging projects and solve complex problems to help drive the company forward. Roles in this program vary from Product Strategy, Strategic Business Planning, Data Analytics, Marketing, and other related roles. Throughout the 12-week summer, interns will also participate in:

• 1:1 mentorship

• Development trainings

• Executive exposure

• Social and networking events

The Summer Internship program at Western Digital offers a chance for career development by exposing participants to a diverse range of business functions within our Flash Organization. Your academic expertise will be utilized to support crucial business goals, gaining practical experience in addressing real-time business challenges. Throughout the internship, you'll spearhead impactful initiatives aligned with our priorities, take charge of defined projects from start to finish, make significant contributions, and get the chance to present outcomes to company leadership.

Through immersive learning, global exposure, networking, and professional growth avenues, Western Digital interns contribute to shaping the company's future. Collaborating with industry professionals, leading technical initiatives, and benefiting from unparalleled mentorship and career advancement opportunities will significantly elevate your professional journey.

The work location will be based at our US Headquarters in Milpitas, CA.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited university with a targeted graduation date of 2025 or 2026.

• Clear communications skills

• Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities

• Developing a digital mindset

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create and deliver effective presentations.

• Ability to work both independently and in large, cross-functional team settings and display prioritization, time management and organization skills.

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Ability to self-start projects and operate in ambiguity.

• An ideal candidate has intellectual curiosity, is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates leadership capabilities in past experiences, and can influence change.

Background

• Currently pursuing and undergraduate degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Business administration, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics, Data Science, or other STEM focused degree) *

• EE, ECE, CS preferred

• SQL, Python, Power BI, Excel

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
• If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.
• You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Virgin Pulse Program; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.