Talent Associate Intern - Summer

Position: Talent Associate Intern - Summer 2026 Start
Talent Associate Intern - Summer 2026

Program Dates:
June 1 - August 7, 2026 OR June 1 - August 7, 2026

The base pay for this position is $25 per hour

This is a Boston based opportunity with a 4 day in office expectation (Monday - Thursday) with 1 day remote (Friday)

At this time, Wayfair will not sponsor applicants for employment authorization for this position for the following work visas: STEM OPT EAD, H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, J-1, or TN

Who We Are:

Wayfair believes that our people are our greatest asset and biggest differentiator. As Wayfair grows, so too does the need to ensure our talent strategy and approach is best in class. Wayfair's Talent organization is critical to the company's overall success. Our teams include Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Talent Relations, Culture and Inclusion, and Learning & Development, all of which work together to drive the strategic roadmap for how Wayfair attracts, develops, engages, and retains our workforce.

Whether recruiting our newest Wayfairians, creating a best-in-class employee experience and culture, or building core training and talent development programs, you'll have the opportunity to have a direct impact on Wayfair's most important asset: its people.

By applying for this role, you may be considered for placement within the following teams:
Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Talent Relations, Culture and Inclusion, and Learning & Development. Placement will be determined through the application and interview process and is dependent on a combination of interest, skills, and experience.

What You'll Do:

* Collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders on challenges related to the hiring, development, and engagement of Wayfair's workforce

* Use creative skills to innovate & improve approaches to recruiting, learning, and performance management that work toward building the best team

* Use data and good judgment to inform decisions around hiring, learning offerings, and/or people policies and procedures

* Communicate effectively with key partners and stakeholders such as business leaders, new hires, and hiring managers

* Exercise strong organizational and prioritization skills to deliver results and solutions to human capital challenges

What You'll Need:

Basic Qualifications:

* Currently pursuing a Bachelors with the expectation that degree will be obtained between December 2026 and Summer 2027 with a 3.0 GPA minimum.

* Must be returning to the course of study following completion of the internship.

* Ability to commit to working 40 hours/week (9am-5pm, Monday-Friday) from June 1 - August 7, 2026 in our Boston office.

* You must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by Wayfair now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

* A desire to win and drive collaboration cross functionally

* Analytical and process-oriented, comfortable learning data analysis tools

* Ability to hit the ground running - a confident self-starter

* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

* Superior and innovative problem-solving skills

* Proven ability to thrive as part of a team or individually

* An entrepreneurial spirit and mindset

* Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

* Positive and energetic attitude

* Strong comfort level and appetite to use AI in daily workflow

* Willingness to be flexible and take responsibility for multiple and changing tasks as necessary

Possible Team Placements Include:

Corporate Communications:
Our Corporate Communications team focuses on driving one cohesive company narrative that positively positions Wayfair to external and internal audiences by developing, sharing and amplifying company stories to build trust with target audiences.

Employee Resource Center (ERC):
The ERC is a global centralized services team that assists employees for a variety of reasons ranging from leave of absence or accommodation requests, questions related to benefits, I-9 completion, Workday issues, Wayferrals, internal mobility, etc. The ERC also partners closely with stakeholders for processes such as terminations, unemployment, interview scheduling and HRIS reorganizations.

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