Job Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, WD_BLACK™, and SanDisk® Professional brands.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Job Description

Join Western Digital's Corporate Strategy team as a Summer Intern and contribute to shaping the strategic direction and operational execution of the company. This internship offers a unique opportunity to work on high-impact projects, providing fresh perspectives on core WDC investments and exploring new horizons. Interns will gain valuable experience and insights while working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Strategic Analysis & Cross-Functional Exposure:
  • Partner with product, engineering, data science, marketing, and sales teams to understand their operational planning processes and contribute insights.
  • Collaborate with the Finance & Operations (F&S) team to support scenario modeling and provide analytical input for investment prioritization discussions.
  • Act as a liaison across select teams to facilitate communication and contribute to the alignment of key business initiatives.
• Data-Driven Insights & Operational Improvement:
  • Gather, analyze, and synthesize data to support strategic recommendations and identify potential areas for operational improvement.
  • Contribute to the design and documentation of process improvements and workflows aimed at enhancing team efficiency.
  • Collaborate with functional groups to analyze specific operational challenges and assist in the development of data-driven solutions.
  • Support the definition and tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor business performance.
  • Assist in the exploration and evaluation of AI/automation opportunities within planning workflows.
  • Support the identification and management of project dependencies and potential risks.
  • Contribute to the documentation of standardized processes for managing changes to planning workflows.

Why Join Us:

• Impactful Work: Contribute to projects that shape the future direction of Western Digital.
• Learning Opportunities: Gain exposure to senior leaders and participate in professional development activities.
• Collaborative Environment: Work with a diverse and talented team, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Currently pursuing an MBA or advanced graduate degree, graduating between December 2025 and June 2026, from a top-tier university.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with strong exposure to strategic planning, experience in top tier management consulting/investment bank followed by technology company

SKILLS

• Strong strategic and conceptual thinking.
• Proficiency in data-driven analytics and financial modeling.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and develop working relationships at all levels.
• Adaptability and self-awareness in a dynamic environment.
• Familiarity with MS Office suite, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

Preferred

Qualifications

• Experience in the high technology industry.
• Advanced PowerPoint (Think Cell) and Excel modeling skills.
• Knowledge of market research and competitive landscape analysis.

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee 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 " Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal ” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here .

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.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be July 11, 2025, although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.

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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 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.

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