Early Career Talent - Finance Rotational Program - Summer 2026 Start

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

Program Overview 

The Finance Rotational Program is a three-year immersive experience designed for recent graduates of undergraduate and MBA programs in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related fields. Participants will rotate through three distinct functional areas, gaining exposure to the breadth of Corporate Finance and Accounting. 

Rotational Experience 

Complete three one-year rotations across key Finance functions such as: 

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) 

• Tax 

• Internal Audit 

• Business Unit Finance 

• Treasury 

• Technical Accounting 

• SEC Reporting 

• Revenue Accounting 

Rotations are determined by business needs and available opportunities; specific placements are not guaranteed. 

End-of-Program Placement 

• Participants may be offered full-time, permanent roles prior to completing the program based on performance and organizational needs. 

• Those not placed early will be formally reviewed at the end of the third year for potential permanent placement within the Finance organization. 

• Final placement is not guaranteed. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

• Contribute hands-on alongside Finance & Accounting teams spanning Western Digital’s global footprint.  

• Gain exposure to multiple areas of the organization. 

• Develop professional skills and business acumen through real-world experience. 

Locations 

U.S. offices in San Jose, CA or Irvine, CA. Candidates who do not require relocation to the San Jose or Irvine offices will be prioritized for this role.  

This position is part of our Early Career program at WD. Our Early Career program is designed to support individuals beginning their professional career by providing the foundational training through a structured onboarding, mentorship, and development curriculum.

Qualifications

Required: 

• Currently pursuing or recently completed BS/BBA in Accounting/Finance/Econ or equivalent experience

• Right to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship (e.g., H-1B). 

Preferred Skills: 

• Prior internship(s) in a corporate environment

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 

• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with PowerBI or Tableau is a plus. 

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 veter