2027 Summer Intern, MBA, Strategic Finance

Waymo; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Waymo is offering an MBA-focused finance internship in San Francisco, reporting to the Finance and Accounting group. You will build models, analyze long-term outcomes, and present insights to senior leadership.

We seek an MBA candidate with 3–5 years in Finance/Business Analysis, strong financial statement skills, and a strategic mindset. This paid internship includes generous benefits and real exposure to strategic decision-making in a high-growth tech environment.

Qualifications

• MBA candidate enrolled in a relevant program.
• Strong financial modeling and analysis skills.
• Experience with financial statements and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Waymo Finance to develop financial models for long-term outcomes.
• Derive strategic insights from financial data and external research.
• Prepare materials and present to senior leadership.
• Support execution of budgeting and capital planning processes.

Education

MBA candidate

Job description

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.

Our Driver may be autonomous, but Waymo’s finances are steered by experts like you. The Finance and Accounting group manages all aspects of our finances and serves as trusted advisors for all our strategic and enterprise endeavors. Along with managing compilation of our financial statements, looking after our cash and overseeing compliance, we partner closely with the business in overseeing company wide resource allocation, developing cutting edge compensation initiatives and generating detailed financial analyses to drive the business forward. We also develop advanced capital strategies to support the company’s short- and long-term future.

Waymo interns partner with leaders in the industry on projects that create impact to the company. We believe learning is a two-way street: applying your knowledge while providing you with opportunities to expand your skill-set. Interns are an important part of our culture and our recruiting pipeline. Join us at Waymo for a fun and rewarding internship!

You will:

• Collaborate across numerous Waymo functional teams to develop an intuitive understanding of the key drivers of Waymo’s core ride hail business
• Build financial models related to various long-term business outcomes for Waymo
• Derive strategic insights and drive business action via financial data and independent/external research
• Prepare and present materials to senior leadership

You have:

• Currently enrolled in an MBA program focused on finance, strategic management and/or technology
• 3-5 years’ experience in Finance and Business Analysis, including Corporate/Strategic Finance, Private and/or Public Equity Investing, Equity Research or other associated fields
• Financial acumen with exceptional financial modeling skills and strong familiarity with financial statements
• Strategic and critical thinking mindset: able to think multiple steps ahead on the implications of financial decisions

We prefer:

• Management consulting experience, particularly on engagements requiring extensive financial modeling is a plus
• Experience in valuation methodologies and principles is a plus
• Industry knowledge or interest in the rideshare, automotive, or autonomous vehicle industries is a plus
• Software or other Tech industry experience is a plus

The expected hourly rate for this full-time position is listed below. Interns are also eligible to participate in the Company’s generous benefits programs, subject to eligibility requirements.

Hourly MBA Pay

$50—$50 USD