Telecom Jobs in California with F-1 OPT Sponsorship
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INTRODUCTION
My Wireless, an AT&T Authorized National Retailer, is currently looking for an experienced Retail Sales Manager that is excited to work in an industry that isn’t likely to slow down. As a My Wireless Retail Sales Manager, your ability to coach and develop your team members into successful Retail Sales Associates with focus on providing a best-in-class customer service experience and commitment in building loyal a client base, will determine your success in this role.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a My Wireless Retail Sales Manager, your day-to-day will include training and leading a team to deliver an extraordinary customer experience that will exceed sales targets. You will be tasked with supervising the daily operation of a location including hiring, scheduling, developing, and coaching a team to ensure consistently great customer experience, strong sales results, and quality store operations. Additionally, you will be responsible for:
- Achieve location goals by coaching and developing team members to achieve company-established Key Performance Indicators.
- Maintain location staffing through employee retention, recruiting and team member training and development.
- Build a steady client base by ethical and customer-centric business practices.
- Establish business accounts by partnering with AT&T Signature team in holding community events outside the store.
- Maintain a clean and safe store environment through inventory counts, securing devices, and merchandising in adherence to company standards and policies.
- Maintain operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing operational policies and procedures.
- Uphold the stability and reputation of the location by complying with legal requirements.
- Keep informed of professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and establishing personal networks.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
My Wireless requires the following Qualifications to be considered for the role of a My Wireless Retail Store Manager:
- 1 year management experience in a similar field (Required), preferably in the Wireless Industry.
- 1 year retail or customer-facing sales experience (Required).
- Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays (Required).
- Demonstrated ability to meet performance and operation standards (Required).
- Ability to motivate, lead, and coach to results (Required).
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail (Required).
- Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills (Required).
- Must be at minimum 18 years of age, legally able to be employed in the US and have a High School diploma or equivalent (Required).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bilingual (Preferred but may not be required depending on location).
- Bachelor’s degree (Preferred).
- Retail or customer-facing sales experience in the telecommunications industry (Preferred).
- Experience prospecting through outbound calls (Preferred).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee with or without reasonable accommodation to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, most of the time is spent standing and walking around, moving about for prolonged periods of time, and occasionally lifting and moving objects of up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. Other movements may include climbing ladders, balancing on ladders, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and fine handling of display materials and merchandise. Dexterity is required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include being able to work with small parts in mobile phones and being able to look at a computer screen for prolonged periods of time. These requirements can be met by the individual’s use of eyeglasses or contacts.
WHY JOIN MY WIRELESS AS A RETAIL SALES MANAGER?
Check out these benefits and perks:
- Strong Base Pay and a commission and bonus schedule that rewards you for your hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence.
- Ongoing paid training.
- Exciting career paths and growth potential.
- Uncapped commission program when meeting or exceeding sales goals.
- Medical, Dental and Vision coverage.
- Life Insurance.
- 401(K) Retirement Program.
- Paid Vacation Time.
- Total Pet Plan and Pet Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Discounts off our latest devices and AT&T service plans.
- Welcome kit of fun gear to get you started that includes 2 AT&T work shirts and personal protective equipment.
- Exclusive sales contests and incentives for hitting key AT&T initiatives.
ABOUT MY WIRELESS
My Wireless is a fast growing AT&T Authorized National Retailer, with more than 240 locations throughout the US and Puerto Rico. At My Wireless, our mission is to inspire team members through journeys that instill knowledge, habits, and skills to connect with our customers to realize goals and aspirations, one milestone at a time. Our growth to over 240 My Wireless retail locations throughout the United States is just a warmup! We maintain a very fun and rewarding training program for our staff to ensure that we develop each team member to be promotion ready so we can continue our explosive company growth. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
My Wireless is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against current and prospective employees based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals over forty years of age, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

INTRODUCTION
My Wireless, an AT&T Authorized National Retailer, is currently looking for an experienced Retail Sales Manager that is excited to work in an industry that isn’t likely to slow down. As a My Wireless Retail Sales Manager, your ability to coach and develop your team members into successful Retail Sales Associates with focus on providing a best-in-class customer service experience and commitment in building loyal a client base, will determine your success in this role.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a My Wireless Retail Sales Manager, your day-to-day will include training and leading a team to deliver an extraordinary customer experience that will exceed sales targets. You will be tasked with supervising the daily operation of a location including hiring, scheduling, developing, and coaching a team to ensure consistently great customer experience, strong sales results, and quality store operations. Additionally, you will be responsible for:
- Achieve location goals by coaching and developing team members to achieve company-established Key Performance Indicators.
- Maintain location staffing through employee retention, recruiting and team member training and development.
- Build a steady client base by ethical and customer-centric business practices.
- Establish business accounts by partnering with AT&T Signature team in holding community events outside the store.
- Maintain a clean and safe store environment through inventory counts, securing devices, and merchandising in adherence to company standards and policies.
- Maintain operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing operational policies and procedures.
- Uphold the stability and reputation of the location by complying with legal requirements.
- Keep informed of professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and establishing personal networks.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
My Wireless requires the following Qualifications to be considered for the role of a My Wireless Retail Store Manager:
- 1 year management experience in a similar field (Required), preferably in the Wireless Industry.
- 1 year retail or customer-facing sales experience (Required).
- Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays (Required).
- Demonstrated ability to meet performance and operation standards (Required).
- Ability to motivate, lead, and coach to results (Required).
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail (Required).
- Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills (Required).
- Must be at minimum 18 years of age, legally able to be employed in the US and have a High School diploma or equivalent (Required).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bilingual (Preferred but may not be required depending on location).
- Bachelor’s degree (Preferred).
- Retail or customer-facing sales experience in the telecommunications industry (Preferred).
- Experience prospecting through outbound calls (Preferred).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee with or without reasonable accommodation to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, most of the time is spent standing and walking around, moving about for prolonged periods of time, and occasionally lifting and moving objects of up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. Other movements may include climbing ladders, balancing on ladders, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and fine handling of display materials and merchandise. Dexterity is required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include being able to work with small parts in mobile phones and being able to look at a computer screen for prolonged periods of time. These requirements can be met by the individual’s use of eyeglasses or contacts.
WHY JOIN MY WIRELESS AS A RETAIL SALES MANAGER?
Check out these benefits and perks:
- Strong Base Pay and a commission and bonus schedule that rewards you for your hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence.
- Ongoing paid training.
- Exciting career paths and growth potential.
- Uncapped commission program when meeting or exceeding sales goals.
- Medical, Dental and Vision coverage.
- Life Insurance.
- 401(K) Retirement Program.
- Paid Vacation Time.
- Total Pet Plan and Pet Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Discounts off our latest devices and AT&T service plans.
- Welcome kit of fun gear to get you started that includes 2 AT&T work shirts and personal protective equipment.
- Exclusive sales contests and incentives for hitting key AT&T initiatives.
ABOUT MY WIRELESS
My Wireless is a fast growing AT&T Authorized National Retailer, with more than 240 locations throughout the US and Puerto Rico. At My Wireless, our mission is to inspire team members through journeys that instill knowledge, habits, and skills to connect with our customers to realize goals and aspirations, one milestone at a time. Our growth to over 240 My Wireless retail locations throughout the United States is just a warmup! We maintain a very fun and rewarding training program for our staff to ensure that we develop each team member to be promotion ready so we can continue our explosive company growth. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
My Wireless is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against current and prospective employees based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals over forty years of age, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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Which telecom companies in California sponsor F-1 OPT workers?
Several large telecom and telecom-adjacent employers in California have a documented history of hiring F-1 OPT workers, including Qualcomm, Cisco, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Lam Research. Semiconductor and networking equipment companies based in the Bay Area and San Diego also regularly hire OPT candidates for engineering and research roles. Sponsorship practices vary by team, role, and headcount, so confirming directly with each employer's recruiting team is important.
Which cities in California have the most telecom F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs?
San Jose and the broader Bay Area lead for networking and wireless engineering roles, driven by companies like Cisco and Juniper Networks. San Diego is a major hub for wireless technology and semiconductor R&D, largely due to Qualcomm's headquarters there. Los Angeles has growing demand in telecom infrastructure and media connectivity. These three metro areas account for the majority of posted telecom OPT roles in California.
What types of telecom roles typically qualify for F-1 OPT sponsorship in California?
Roles that most commonly qualify under F-1 OPT in telecom are those directly related to a technical or engineering degree field. These include RF engineer, network engineer, systems engineer, hardware design engineer, signal processing engineer, and software engineer positions within telecom or wireless divisions. Roles requiring a bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or computer engineering align well with OPT eligibility requirements.
How do I find telecom F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students and focuses on employers that actively sponsor work visas, including F-1 OPT. You can filter by industry and state to surface telecom roles in California posted by companies with a sponsorship history. Searching through Migrate Mate avoids the manual work of identifying which employers are OPT-friendly and lets you focus on applying to positions where sponsorship is already part of the hiring conversation.
Are there any California-specific considerations for F-1 OPT sponsorship in telecom?
California's strict employment classification laws mean telecom employers there tend to hire OPT workers as direct full-time employees rather than through certain contractor arrangements, which can actually be favorable for OPT holders who need documented employment for USCIS purposes. STEM OPT extensions are particularly relevant in telecom since most qualifying roles fall under STEM-designated CIP codes, allowing eligible graduates to extend their OPT work authorization from 12 months to up to 36 months.
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