LA-Tech x Waymo

Career-Readiness Institute

In Fall 2023, we launched the LA-Tech x Waymo AV Career-Readiness Institute,

a 16-week program designed to help students from low-income communities in Los Angeles gain access to meaningful career opportunities in the tech sector. 

The Institute focused on preparing students for their first internship in tech

by providing professional development opportunities, including an intensive professional skills boot camp, and access to Waymo mentors who worked

with them to ensure readiness for entering the job market through resume workshops, LinkedIn review sessions and mock interviews.

The Autonomous Vehicle Experience:

During our pilot launch in 2023, a select group of over 40 students participated

in the “Autonomous Vehicle Experience,” a 2-week intensive program focused

on demystifying Autonomous Vehicles (AV) and exploring careers in the AV industry. Students joined Waymo staff at Google’s Playa Vista Office for a full

day immersive program where they got to experience the AV up close, learn

all about the hardware and software, explore the historic building and improve their interview skills via mock interviews. 

 

Our Commitment:

We're committed to improving access and exposure to tech roles, particularly for underrepresented groups, to help diversify the tech talent pipeline and improve equality in the sector.

Of the first cohort of the LA Tech x Waymo Career-Readiness Institute, 96% identify as BIPOC, and 75% are the first in their family to attend college.

About Waymo

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with a mission to be the most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has been focused on improving the world's access to mobility while saving thousands

of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver has provided over one million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving tens of millions of miles on public roads

and tens of billions in simulation across 13+ U.S. states.

For more, visit: WAYMO