JOB DESCRIPTION

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Internship Program at WM
We at WM are grounded in our People First commitment which is reflected in our culture and values. Our Internship Program at WM is a 12-week paid program focused on supporting your education with experiential learning. As a WM Intern, you will interact with and conduct various duties and responsibilities for one or more functional teams to develop new skills and learn new areas of the business. Interns gain practical experience, relevant to their field of study, prior to college graduation. In addition, interns are given the opportunity to network with business leaders and receive mentorship throughout the program.

The Intern position is within WM's Corporate Digital Experience group and will consist of two six-week immersion experiences across departments including: Accounting; Corporate Finance; Internal Audit; and Treasury & Risk Management. Interns will generally work as part of a team within the Corporate Digital Experience group, but may also work in larger, cross-functional teams that include members from groups such as: Corporate Development & Innovation; Digital; Marketing; Operations; People; Sustainability; Marketing; and Legal.

Intern project topics, exposure and activity will be selected based on the Intern's interest areas, prior professional experience and the needs of the Corporate Digital Experience group, and the position will include opportunities for exposure to WM's core businesses. A successful candidate must be willing and able to build relationships and reach out to other groups within WM to gather information.

This position will be located at 800 Capitol Street, Suite 3000, Houston, Texas, 77002, USA

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned and may vary by location.

• Uses problem solving skills, determines problems, and understand fundamental parts of the problem.
• Conducts analysis as directed, and prepares and delivers insights and recommendations based on analysis.
• Synthesizes findings and draws conclusions from analyses and makes oral/written recommendations to supervisor and/or manager.
• Executes tasks directly related to functional projects and/or process improvements.
• Communicates issues and roadblocks related to areas of responsibility.
• Perform other duties as assigned

III. Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory duties.

IV. Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

Education: Interns must have a High school diploma or GED (accredited) and be pursuing a Bachelor's degree (accredited) in a field of study relevant to the internship. Completed Course Work Hours: 60.0. Minimum GPA requirement of 3.0

Experience: No prior work experience required.

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

• Must be available to participate in the 12-week internship program from start to finish.
• Must be available to work 40 hours per week/standard working hours.
• Must have completed at least two years of college and be enrolled as a college student in the fall of 2024.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Ability to work efficiently and independently while maintaining attention to detail.
• Able to be flexible and adapt to changing situations while remaining positive.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse, collaborative team environment.
• Ability to think critically and communicate concisely and thoughtfully, in person and in writing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word).
• AWS ( Lambda , S3 , Dynamo DB )
• Python ( Object Oriented concepts )
• Github

V. Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Normal setting for this job is: office setting.

Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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ABOUT US

ABOUT WM
WM (WM.com) is North America's largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM's fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks - the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America - where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company's sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

ABOUT THE TEAM

What is the value of a WM job? At WM we know that the value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It's a way to create opportunities for you and your family. This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow a career. We Are WM is what defines the perks of being in the WM family - from benefits, to resources and engagement activities.

We are People First. We are Committed to Your Growth. We Are Investing in You. We are a Family. We are Stable. We are Always Working for a Sustainable Tomorrow.