INTRODUCING
The 2022 Campus Forward Award Winners
Small Early Career Programs
In the ever-changing space of university recruitment and early career hiring, RippleMatch is proud to recognize the teams that are embracing innovative recruiting strategies, curating thoughtful candidate experiences, making significant investments in D&I, and supporting the next generation of talent through impactful internships and entry-level programs.
Through a detailed application process, early career teams shared their approach to recruitment, candidate experience, D&I, and internship & entry-level programming. The programs picked for this award represent the best of the best, selected from applications submitted by campus recruiting teams across industries.
Read on to learn about the top small early career programs in the country, as well as the defining pillars of an award-winning team.
2022 Campus Forward Award Winners: Small Early Career Programs
The Pillars of an Award-Winning Program
RippleMatch's Campus Forward Awards recognize the top early career teams and programs in the nation. Through a detailed application process, early career teams shared their approach to recruitment, candidate experience, D&I, and internship & entry-level programming. The programs picked for this award represent the best of the best, selected from applications submitted by campus recruiting teams across industries. Below, we share the key attributes shared by each team & program recognized through the 2022 Campus Forward Awards.
Building an Innovative and Multi-Faceted Approach to University Recruiting
The teams recognized in this year's Campus Forward Awards are bringing innovation into early career hiring. Through a range of strategies that include engaging virtual events, strategic partnerships, cutting-edge recruitment technology, on-campus ambassadors, and more, these early career recruitment teams are meeting the next generation of talent where they're at and forming authentic connections.
Crafting a Standout Candidate Experience
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Successful university recruitment teams know how important it is to build a standout candidate experience, especially in one of the most competitive markets in years. Campus Forward Award Winners build efficiency into their processes while ensuring they're building real relationships with candidates. The teams recognized through these awards go above and beyond to prepare candidates for their process, showcase their culture, and provide support and engagement post-offer.
Moving the Needle on Diversity & Inclusion
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Campus Forward Award Winners are committed to moving the needle on D&I and are taking actionable steps to increase representation. The teams recognized build diverse early career pipelines through diversity-focused partnerships, curating relationships with HBCUs & HSIs, leveraging technology, partnering with ERGs, connecting with underrepresented talent early on in their academic careers, and having dedicated D&I team members.
Investing in Impactful Internship Programs
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The award-winning internship programs included in the 2022 Campus Forward Awards are designed for impact. Interns are given projects with real business outcomes, gain exposure to senior leadership through lunch-and-learns or final presentations, and are crafted so interns can form meaningful relationships with peers. Regardless of if the programs were virtual, in-person, or somewhere in between, they were exceptional experiences that often resulted in strong conversion rates.
Supporting the Growth and Development of Entry-Level Talent
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The 2022 Campus Forward Awards recognizes the valuable opportunities available to entry-level talent at each of the award-winning companies. From rotational & leadership development programs to dedicated mentorship to skill-building and career pathing, the entry-level programs offered by these Campus Forward Award Winners are clear investments in the next generation of talent.
2022 Campus Forward Award Winners: Small Early Career Programs
RippleMatch is excited to recognize the top Small Early Career Programs (less than 100 early career hires annually) in the country. Click the links below to learn more about these award-winning teams & programs.
This list is presented in alphabetical order.
Addepar
Industry: Financial, Business, & IT Services | Company Size: Midsize Organization (100-999 employees)
Learn why the team at Addepar is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Affirm
Industry: Financial, Business, & IT Services | Company Size: Publicly Traded Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
Learn why the team at Affirm is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Akamai Technologies
Industry: B2B Technology | Company Size: Publicly Traded Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
Learn why the team at Akamai Technologies is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Allogene Therapeutics
Industry: Health, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices/Technology | Company Size: Midsize Organization (100-999 employees)
Learn why the team at Allogene Therapeutics is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Aptiv
Industry: Consumer Technology | Company Size: Publicly Traded Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
Learn why the team at Aptiv is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Armstrong World Industries
Industry: Hardware, Manufacturing, & Construction | Company Size: Publicly Traded Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
Learn why the team at Armstrong World Industries is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Berkeley Research Group
Industry: Financial, Business, & IT Services | Company Size: Privately Held Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
Learn why the team at Berkeley Research Group is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Blackbaud
Industry: B2B Technology | Company Size: Publicly Traded Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
Learn why the team at Blackbaud is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Box
Industry: B2B Technology | Company Size: Publicly Traded Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
Learn why the team at Box is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Brex
Industry: Financial, Business, & IT Services | Company Size: Privately Held Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
Learn why the team at Brex is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
CarMax
Industry: Retail | Company Size: Publicly Traded Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
Learn why the team at CarMax is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Cockroach Labs
Industry: B2B Technology | Company Size: Midsize Organization (100-999 employees)
Learn why the team at Cockroach Labs is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Figma
Industry: Consumer Technology | Company Size: Midsize Organization (100-999 employees)
Learn why the team at Figma is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Getinge
Industry: Health, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices/Technology | Company Size: Publicly Traded Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
Learn why the team at Getinge is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Glanbia Nutritionals
Industry: Hardware, Manufacturing, & Construction | Company Size: Privately Held Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
Learn why the team at Glanbia Nutritionals is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
HedgeServ
Industry: Financial, Business, & IT Services | Company Size: Privately Held Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
Learn why the team at HedgeServ is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Johnson Matthey
Industry: Health, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices/Technology | Company Size: Publicly Traded Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
Learn why the team at Johnson Matthey is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Lead For America
Industry: Nonprofit | Company Size: Startup (20-99 employees)
Learn why the team at Lead For America is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Legrand North and Central America
Industry: Hardware, Manufacturing, & Construction | Company Size: Publicly Traded Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
Learn why the team at Legrand North and Central America is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Levi Strauss & Co.
Industry: Retail | Company Size: Publicly Traded Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
Learn why the team at Levi Strauss & Co. is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
LMI
Industry: Supply Chain & Logistics | Company Size: Privately Held Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
Learn why the team at LMI is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
New Relic
Industry: B2B Technology | Company Size: Publicly Traded Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
Learn why the team at New Relic is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Peloton
Industry: Consumer Technology | Company Size: Publicly Traded Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
Learn why the team at Peloton is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Pioneer Natural Resources
Industry: Energy | Company Size: Publicly Traded Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
Learn why the team at Pioneer Natural Resources is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Plaid
Industry: Financial, Business, & IT Services | Company Size: Midsize Organization (100-999 employees)
Learn why the team at Plaid is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
PURE Insurance
Industry: Insurance | Company Size: Midsize Organization (100-999 employees)
Learn why the team at PURE Insurance is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Rapid7
Industry: B2B Technology | Company Size: Publicly Traded Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
Learn why the team at Rapid7 is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Redfin
Industry: Real Estate | Company Size: Publicly Traded Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
Learn why the team at Redfin is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Samsara
Industry: B2B Technology | Company Size: Publicly Traded Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
Learn why the team at Samsara is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Sendero
Industry: Financial, Business, & IT Services | Company Size: Midsize Organization (100-999 employees)
Learn why the team at Sendero is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Synchrony
Industry: Financial, Business, & IT Services | Company Size: Publicly Traded Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
Learn why the team at Synchrony is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
TechStyleOS
Industry: Retail | Company Size: Privately Held Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
Learn why the team at TechStyleOS is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Tektronix
Industry: B2B Technology | Company Size: Publicly Traded Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
Learn why the team at Tektronix is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Terminix
Industry: Hardware, Manufacturing, & Construction | Company Size: Publicly Traded Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
Learn why the team at Terminix is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
TTEC
Industry: B2B Technology | Company Size: Publicly Traded Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
Learn why the team at TTEC is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Xylem
Industry: Energy | Company Size: Publicly Traded Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
Learn why the team at Xylem is a Campus Forward Award Winner by clicking here.
Congratulations to the 2022 Campus Forward Award Winners in the category of Small Early Career Programs!
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