Digital Intern

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Houston, TX

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

At WM, early career talent is more than the future of our business—they're a vital part of our present. WM's Summer Internship Program is a 12-week paid experience designed to bridge classroom learning with real-world application. Interns are empowered from day one to contribute meaningfully, explore new areas of the business, and grow their professional skillsets in a supportive, purpose-driven environment. The Internship Experience As a WM Intern, you won't be sitting on the sidelines, you'll be in the mix. You will work alongside experienced professionals on real projects that make an impact for WM. You'll get real-world experience in key aspects of our business, including a meaningful project you'll own and present to senior leaders at the end of the summer, while discovering what we're all about. Outside of your core work, you'll join skill-building workshops, connect with leaders through executive roundtables, and build community with fellow interns from across the country. When summer wraps- the connection doesn't stop there. You'll walk away with meaningful experience for your resume, a strong network, and a clear path to stay connected to future opportunities at WM. Come build your career with us! About the Digital Team This internship is part of the Digital Value Stream - Collections crew—a team known for its innovative thinking, collaborative spirit, and commitment to sustainability qualities. You'll get to explore upcoming technologies and participate in ongoing intiatives to learn how things work behind the scenes, and help WM drive purpose in everything we do. Whether you're diving into data, pitching ideas, or helping make things run smoother, what you do will matter—and we want to hear what you think.

Requirements

Interns must have a High school diploma or GED (accredited) and be pursuing or have recently completed a Bachelor’s degree (accredited) in a field of study relevant to the internship.
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
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word)

Responsibilities

Uses problem solving skills, determines problems, and understand fundamental parts of the problem.
Understand WM Digital technology landscape and best practices in SDLC
Conducting research, analysis, proof of concepts as defined using emerging technologies within landscape. Demonstrate the result of research, proof of concepts to larger audience
Uses problem solving skills to determine problems and understand fundamental parts of the problem
Understand WM Digital technology landscape and best practices in SDLC
Conducting research, analysis, proof of concepts as defined using emerging technologies within landscape. Demonstrate the result of research, proof of concepts to larger audience
Uses problem solving skills to determine 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.
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
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word)