MBA Operations Planning Intern: Strategy & Throughput

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

Job summary

Waymo in San Francisco offers a hybrid onsite MBA internship focused on operations research and analytics. You will build data-driven models, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and help optimize depot throughput and planning.

The role emphasizes independent work, executive communication, and the ability to present clear recommendations. You will gain exposure to real-world scaling initiatives in autonomous mobility.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an MBA program focused on operations, supply chain, analytics, technology, strategy, or a related field.
• Experience building data-driven models to solve operational bottlenecks, improve efficiency, or make large scale cost decisions.
• Ability to work independently and drive alignment and outcomes between disparate cross functional stakeholders
• Fluency in Excel/Google Sheets and general data analytics skills
• Executive communication skills

Responsibilities

• Design strategic frameworks and models to optimize depot throughput and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Operations, Product, and Engineering to prove out and present initiatives that improve scaling and growth targets.
• Improve the fidelity of planning processes and contribute to maintaining the Plan of Record.

Skills

Data analytics

Excel/Sheets

Independent work

Stakeholder alignment

Executive communication

Education

MBA candidate

Tools

SQL

Job description

Waymo in San Francisco offers a hybrid onsite MBA internship focused on operations research and analytics. You will build data-driven models, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and help optimize depot throughput and planning.

The role emphasizes independent work, executive communication, and the ability to present clear recommendations. You will gain exposure to real-world scaling initiatives in autonomous mobility.