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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 1,975 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 294 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 294 H-1B LCA filings, a 20.49% increase from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 98.64%, up by 0.28 percentage points.

PERM Sponsorship trends

In fiscal year 2026, Waymo recorded 28 PERM filings, a 49.09% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 85.71%, down by 12.47 percentage points.

Salary & Job

Salary

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

2026 118,019 ~ 390,000 150,000 ~ 335,000
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(1,887), Architecture and Engineering(372), Business and Financial Operations(49), Management(47), Life, Physical, and Social Science(9), for permanent employment opportunities.

Computer and Mathematical 79.82%
Architecture and Engineering 15.74%
Business and Financial Operations 2.07%
Management 1.99%
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0.38%
STEM Job Titles

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

Software Engineer 1,500 Research Scientist 82 Systems Engineer 64 Hardware Engineer 62 Data Scientist 60
Non-STEM Job Titles

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

Industrial Designer 5 Accountant 5 Global Supply Manager 5 Strategic & Commercial Finance Analyst 4 Corporate Counsel 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 86 Mechanical Engineering 38 Electrical Engineering 35 Electrical and Computer Engineering 23 Robotics 9 Business Administration 9 Transportation Design 1 Instructional Technology 1 Economics 1 Accounting 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, NY, WA, MI, TX.

CA 2,212 NY 61 WA 57 MI 18 TX 7

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 1,975 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 294 filings.
Does Waymo sponsor PERM (green card) applications?
Yes. Our records show Waymo has filed 399 PERM labor certification applications. The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 28 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 81 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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