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The Pillars of an Award-Winning Program
Elastic was selected as a 2023 Campus Forward Award Winner for their unwavering commitment to seeking out and hiring early career talent, their emphasis on diversity & inclusion, and investments in nurturing and retaining the next generation of talent. Please see below for the highlights of their approach to early career recruitment.
Demonstrated Investment in Early Career Hiring
ElastiGrad turns today’s jobs into lifelong careers. Elastic understands that the critical missions of tomorrow will be powered by the diverse thinkers and future leaders of today. ElastiGrads serve as leaders by encouraging innovative ideas and forward-thinking so that the company can create technology solutions that will improve the lives of its customers.
Innovative and Multi-Faceted Approach to University Recruitment
ElastiGrad, while junior in its inception, continues to make a huge impact not only internally at Elastic, but on the candidates the company is reaching. ElastiGrad's summer 2022 cohort was made up of over 60% underrepresented minorities, and over 50% of those hires identified as women. Elastic strives to reach and impact groups that might not otherwise have access to a robust early talent program. ElastiGrad does not have a gpa requirement or location requirements, which allows the company to continue to be more diverse in its hiring. When interacting with students, Elastic spends its time educating students on empowering their abilities in the recruitment process, whether that is for Elastic or any company they are interested in.
Overarching Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
A diverse Elastic makes for a better Elastic. Elastic celebrates the limitless dimensions inherent to Elasticians, and aspires to build a team with a wide breadth and depth of diversity that reflects the diversity of its customers and communities around the globe. Within ElastiGrad, Elastic works closely with schools that align with its diverse strategy and goals. Some examples include partnering with Campus Philly, working with women student groups, and partnering with first-generation college student organizations. Once the ElastiGrad is at Elastic, this effort does not stop. Elastic is cultivating an environment where every Elastician feels like it belongs. By treating all Elasticians fairly and respectfully, and providing robust access to opportunities and resources, Elastic is empowering its teams to contribute fully to its collective success.
Impactful Internship Program
From day one, Elastic hopes a candidate feels they are no longer just a number or a name in the recruitment process. The company has found that mentors have a large impact on candidates going through the process, and can also bridge the gap between offer acceptance and their start date. The Elastibuddy Mentor Program gives current Elastic employees the opportunity to mentor those who are going through the exact process they did.
Growth and Development of the Next Generation of Talent
Elastic empowers its hires to realize that a company should not only work hard to recruit them, but they should also work harder to retrain them. In addition to X-school, its global onboarding program, Elastic offer WOW, or Week of Welcome. This one week is dedicated to training and introducing ElastiGrad's to everything Elastic. On the first day, they get to meet with the CEO of Elastic, and on the second day they are introduced to Elastic's products by the VP of product management. Every week and every month for ElastiGrad’s first year is designed to elevate them and prepare them for the next move within Elastic.