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Waymo

H-1B PERM E-Verify

Founded

2009

Employees

1001-5000

Headquarters

Mountain View, CA

Website

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Overview

Does Waymo Sponsor H-1B Visas?

Yes. Our records show Waymo has filed 1,797 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 116 filings.

About Waymo

Waymo develops autonomous driving systems and operates driverless vehicle services. The company designs software and integrates sensors such as lidar, radar, and cameras to enable vehicle automation. It collaborates with automotive manufacturers to incorporate its technology into electric vehicles. Waymo also explores the use of autonomous systems in ride-hailing and freight transport.

Visa History

H1B Sponsorship trends

In fiscal year 2026, Waymo recorded 116 H-1B LCA filings, a 52.46% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 99.14%, up by 0.78 percentage points.

PERM Sponsorship trends

In fiscal year 2026, Waymo recorded 21 PERM filings, a 61.82% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 100%, up by 1.82 percentage points.

Salary & Job

Salary

H-1B and PERM salary history at Waymo, 2020–2026.

2026 118,019 ~ 337,000 150,000 ~ 276,000
2025 140,000 ~ 394,000 141,378 ~ 334,000
2024 115,000 ~ 385,000 132,579 ~ 250,000
2023 115,000 ~ 330,000 120,000 ~ 420,000
2022 68,016 ~ 400,000 110,000 ~ 380,000
2021 68,016 ~ 360,000 94,000 ~ 260,000
2020 78,000 ~ 320,000 100,000 ~ 226,000
Job Fields

Waymo sponsors foreign workers across diverse job fields, including Computer and Mathematical(1,724), Architecture and Engineering(359), Business and Financial Operations(45), Management(43), Life, Physical, and Social Science(9), for permanent employment opportunities.

Computer and Mathematical 79.08%
Architecture and Engineering 16.47%
Business and Financial Operations 2.06%
Management 1.97%
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0.41%
STEM Job Titles

Waymo supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various STEM job titles.

Software Engineer 1,392 Research Scientist 69 Systems Engineer 63 Hardware Engineer 61 Data Scientist 55
Non-STEM Job Titles

Waymo supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various Non-STEM job titles.

Accountant 5 Global Supply Manager 5 Industrial Designer 4 Corporate Counsel 4 Financial Analyst 4

Worker Backgrounds

School

Waymo sponsors green cards for foreign workers, with the majority of them graduating from a select group of U.S. universities.

Carnegie Mellon University 49 Stanford University 18 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 16 University of California-Berkeley 15 University of Southern California 11
Major

Waymo sponsors both STEM and Non-STEM workers, with the most sponsorships in fields as below.

Computer Science 78 Mechanical Engineering 35 Electrical Engineering 27 Electrical And Computer Engineering 21 Computer Engineering 7 Business Administration 7 Business Adminstration And Economics 1 Transportation Design 1 Instructional Technology 1 Busniess Administration 1
Degree

Waymo sponsors green cards for foreign workers who have graduated with various degrees.

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Citizenship

Most of Waymo recruiters come from CHINA, INDIA, CANADA, TAIWAN, AUSTRALIA.

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Job Level

Waymo sponsors green cards for foreign workers across various job levels.

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Location

Waymo's primary office locations are in CA, WA, NY, MI, TX.

CA 2,041 WA 54 NY 50 MI 16 TX 5

Contacts

Contact

Authorized Waymo employees listed here handle labor certification. They must work directly for Waymo, not outside agents, lawyers, or HR staff. In small companies, this is often the president or operations manager.

Jacquelyn Loran j***n@waymo.com People Operations ***1053
Jacquelyn Loran w***r@waymo.com People Operations ***1053

FAQs

Visa FAQs
Does Waymo sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Our records show Waymo has filed 1,797 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 116 filings.
Does Waymo sponsor PERM (green card) applications?
Yes. Our records show Waymo has filed 392 PERM labor certification applications. The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 21 filings.
Does Waymo participate in E-Verify?
The available dataset contains an E-Verify participation signal for Waymo. Check the official E-Verify employer search for current status.
Does Waymo sponsor Non-STEM job seekers?
Our records include 74 Non-STEM cases associated with Waymo. Review the job-title data below to judge whether that history matches a specific role.
Is Waymo an ICC?
No, Waymo is not an ICC.
Where does FrogHire get Waymo's sponsorship data, and what are its limitations?

This profile summarizes public employer records, including U.S. Department of Labor LCA and PERM disclosure data. The latest annual data shown is from fiscal year 2026. An LCA is not an H-1B petition, visa approval, or current job opening. Confirm current sponsorship with the employer or recruiter.

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