Talent Analyst Co-op

Program Dates

July 6, 2026 - December 18, 2026

Base pay: $24 per hour.

Boston, MA. 4 days in office (Monday‑Thursday) and 1 day remote (Friday).

Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by Wayfair. The position requires a commitment to work 40 hours per week (9 am‑5 pm, Monday‑Friday) during the program dates.

Wayfair’s Talent Analytics team translates data into actionable insights to support talent initiatives. Co‑ops gain hands‑on analytics experience and contribute to improving the recruiter and candidate experience.

• Scope, develop, and manage end‑to‑end analyses to address difficult business questions and improve the recruiter and candidate experience.
• Present analyses and insights to teams across Talent and the Business.
• Navigate the People Analytics platform (Visier) to answer questions and build customized views for business leaders.
• Leverage or learn Google Big Query to extract and manipulate talent data for ad hoc requests and projects.
• Cultivate relationships and collaborate with cross‑functional partners to identify opportunities, learnings, and create efficiencies through new tools and recommendations.
• Examples of past projects include collecting and analyzing survey data, creating infrastructure to aggregate and analyze recruiting data, and evaluating performance review cycle results.

• Current Sophomore, Junior, or Senior undergraduate student pursuing a degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Math, Statistics, Business/Economics, Information Systems, Analytics) with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Will be returning to the course of study following completion of the co‑op.
• Ability to commit to working 40 hours per week during the program dates in the Boston office.
• Authorized to work in the United States without future visa sponsorship by Wayfair.

• Strong academic performance with demonstrated analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Curious, creative thinker interested in improving talent and business processes.
• Self‑starter with an entrepreneurial mindset and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a positive and collaborative working style.
• Proficiency in advanced Excel or Google Sheets; experience with SQL, R, or Python is a plus.
• Ability to quickly learn new technical tools and apply them effectively.
• Professional maturity and integrity in handling confidential and sensitive data.
• Demonstrated leadership through campus or extracurricular involvement.

Wayfair is a place where we celebrate differences and value diverse perspectives. We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.