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The Pillars of an Award-Winning Program
Eide Bailly LLP was selected as a 2024 Campus Forward Award Winner for their unwavering commitment to seeking out and hiring early career talent and investments in nurturing and retaining the next generation of diverse talent. Please see below for the highlights of their approach to early career recruitment.
Standout Candidate Experience
Candidate experience and transparency is that the core of the Campus Recruiting team’s approach at Eide Bailly. Campus Recruiters are committed to reviewing applications within 72 hours and recently invested in a new interview scheduling tool to create a more streamlined experience for candidates. To help students prepare for their interviews, the team provides a pre-interview guide, outlining interview format and expected behavioral based questions. Post-interview, the team strives to provide candidates a decision within one week. Once hired, staff benefit from an Eide Guide (informal mentor) and comprehensive firmwide training. This end-to-end experience not only sets candidates up for success in the hiring process but also prepares them to make meaningful contributions to the firm, aligning seamlessly with Eide Bailly’s values and culture.
Innovative Use of Technology
Entering the 2022-2023 campus recruitment season, Eide Bailly's program embraced technology to elevate results and efficiency. A new Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), interview scheduling tool, and video resource tool have been strategically invested in to enhance the overall candidate experience. The CRM enables seamless microsite creation for events, facilitating easy registration, scheduled email campaigns, and pipeline engagement. The interview scheduling tool significantly boosts hiring process efficiency. The video tool is instrumental in presenting diverse perspectives and experiences, offering candidates an authentic glimpse into Eide Bailly's culture in a user-friendly manner. This tech-forward approach ensures a streamlined and engaging recruitment process, aligning with the team's commitment to innovation and candidate-centric practices.
Impactful Internship Program
At Eide Bailly, the internship program stands out as an impactful experience for early career talent. Interns are regarded as integral members of the firm, entrusted with meaningful work that is the same as work entrusted to associates. This approach provides interns valuable insights into the field and the opportunity to develop knowledge and skillsets to help further their careers. The unique intern culture at Eide Bailly is characterized by a commitment to success, where staff, from associates to partners, actively support interns. A distinctive feature is the open invitation for interns to seek help from anyone at any time, a culture met with enthusiasm and excitement, ensuring a collaborative and supportive environment throughout their internship journey.