Summer Intern - Financial Analyst - Undergraduate & MBA

Position: Summer 2026 Intern - Financial Analyst - Undergraduate & MBA
Job Description

Western Digital is seeking highly motivated undergraduate and MBA students to join our Finance & Accounting teams for a hands-on internship experience during Summer 2026. Interns will have the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and gain exposure to key areas of corporate finance.

This internship is designed to provide real-world experience and professional development in a dynamic, innovative environment. Whether you're pursuing your bachelor's or MBA, you'll be part of a team that powers global innovation through data.

These roles will be based in our offices in San Jose and Irvine, CA. Candidates who will not require relocation to the San Jose or Irvine areas will be prioritized in the process.

Finance internships at Western Digital are primarily in-person, up to 3 days per week. These positions are full-time (40 hours/week) and paid hourly. The hourly pay for this position will range between $25-43/hour based on year in school and other factors. Work time outside of normal business hours (9am-5pm PDT) may be requested as a part of your internship.

Internship Areas

Interns may be placed in one of the following functional areas:

* Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

* Tax

* Internal Audit

* Business Unit Finance

* Treasury

* Technical Accounting

* SEC Reporting

* Revenue Accounting

This position is part of our Early Career program  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:

* Current student pursuing a Bachelor's or MBA degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.

* Expected graduation date of December 2026 or later.

* Right to work in the U.S. without requiring Western Digital to sponsor an immigration case (e.g., H-1B).

* Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create effective presentations.

* Ability to work independently and collaboratively in large, cross-functional teams.

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications;
Excel proficiency is especially important.

Preferred (MBA Candidates):

* 3-5 years of prior corporate work experience.

* Undergraduate degree in Finance or a related field.

* Experience presenting to senior management.

* Familiarity with financial tools such as Power

BI 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 veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights:
Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster. Our pay transparency policy is available HERE

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at  to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the Final date to receive applications will be 2/28/2026, although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the Final date to receive applications. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the Final date to receive applications, we will update this posting with a…