Summer 2025 People Solutions (HR) Intern

Company 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

Please note: We expect applications for this role to close on February 21, 2025. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

We are seeking highly motivated university students in their junior year (graduating May/June 2026) to learn and contribute hands-on while working with our People Solutions (HR) teams. This is a fantastic opportunity to get exposure into the world of talent attraction, development, and engagement!

Interns will be placed on one of the following teams based on interest and business needs:

Compensation • Benefits • People Support Services • People Development & Engagement • People Intelligence & Analytics • Talent Acquisition • People Experience • Global Giving & Doing

The People Solutions internship program lasts 12 weeks during the summer and is a paid, full-time position. The position is in-person (hybrid), and no relocation will be provided for the role. Preference will be given to candidates who do not need to relocate to the San Jose, CA area.  

Qualifications

Required:

• Long-term interest in a career in Human Resources Management, Organizational Development or other related HR function and current participation in a Human Resources major/minor or related university curriculum
• Current undergraduate student graduating in May or June of 2026
• High technical aptitude is required for this role, including a strong background in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint as well as the ability to learn new software/apps
• Right to work in the US without requiring Western Digital to commence or sponsor an immigration case to employ you at any point in the future required (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case)

Preferred:

• Preference given to candidates who will not require relocation to the San Jose, CA area.

Skills:

• Embracing innovation – You love exploring business, working with data, and seeing connections that lead to scalability. We value creative problem solvers who enjoy fast-paced environments.
• Connecting and communicating – You thrive as a team player and are an effective communicator, presenter, and relationship builder, especially within a global mindset.
• Striving for personal growth – You understand yourself, are professionally accountable, and prioritize well-being and time management. We seek self-starters who can navigate through ambiguity and adapt to change with ease.
• Investing in your future – You have a learning mindset and are comfortable setting your own goals and seeking feedback.
• Technical excellence – You embrace technology and look for ways to bring in new tools and platforms for the work you do. In this role specifically, familiarity with MS Office and HR tools is a plus.
• Deliverables and outcomes – You can manage and complete projects and assignments effectively within designated timelines.

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 birt