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The Pillars of an Award-Winning Program
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 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.
Multi-Faceted and Thoughtful Approach to University Recruitment
The campus recruiting team at Gilead Sciences, Inc. took the hybrid approach and got creative to keep engagement high and ensure students were reached at all levels; Zoom, career fairs, and in the classrooms. The team crafted a diverse set of events and communication avenues available to students at universities across the country, ranging from info sessions to workshops, etc. Additionally, they planned strategic virtual information session for specific student organizations for additional interaction and networking. Beyond events, the team invested in their former interns to act as ambassadors and spread the word about Gilead Sciences, Inc. awesome internship opportunities and culture, as well as educating prospective candidates about deadlines and interview best practices. This method continues to enhance the pipeline capabilities for the success of the internship early talent program while meeting diversity goals.
Overarching Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Representation at the entry-level can move the needle on diversity across the company. That's why the ETUR team at Gilead Sciences, Inc. is so passionate about finding and connecting with a diverse range of students across the country. To recruit a diverse slate of candidates, the team has forged relationships with various HBCUs, HSIs, and diverse student organizations within other public universities. The team has also built out a robust set of diversity-focused partnerships with national and regional organizations. Some of these partners include Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT), HSI Career Collaborative, and Thrive Scholars. Additionally, Gilead Sciences, Inc. is proud to offer interns and new grads additional community support when they join the company in the form of employee resource groups (6) and development programs.
Impactful Internship Program
At Gilead Sciences, Inc., interns are empowered with impactful projects that contribute to real business outcomes, in addition to an inclusive, welcoming experience. With capabilities of virtual and in-person programming, the intern program at Gilead Sciences, Inc. offers interns a real-world experience with one of the top companies in its industry. On top of projects and networking, interns have the chance to learn from company leaders through the executive speaker series, as well as final presentations presented to business leaders. These components have made this program a standout experience, clearly contributing to a 63% return offer acceptance rate even in a competitive labor market. Over the past year, this program has also had to double in size due to the demand for access to this pipeline and experience.