Recognized for Excellence in Every Campus Forward Award Category
Nextdoor received a Campus Forward Award for Excellence in Recruitment Strategies, Tech Innovation, Candidate Experience, DE&I, and Internship Programming.
Receiving an award for each category reflects Nextdoor's unwavering excellence and commitment to providing the best experience for the next generation of talent. Nextdoor invests in innovative recruitment strategies, cutting-edge technology, thoughtful candidate experiences, inclusive recruitment practices, and standout internship programs. See below for the highlights of their strategies in each one of these categories.
Excellence in Recruitment Strategies
Nextdoor's early talent recruiting team is dedicated to attracting and securing high-performing individuals eager to thrive in a dynamic, rapidly growing mid-sized company. In their efforts to discover top talent, Nextdoor has successfully leveraged both referrals and strategic role postings on platforms like Handshake. Currently, the team is enhancing its focus on virtual recruiting strategies, aiming to expand outreach and forge stronger connections with student organizations for future recruitment endeavors.
Excellence in Tech Innovation
Nextdoor's early talent team may be small, but it operates with remarkable impact, fueled by the power of technology. Just as Nextdoor uses innovative solutions to connect neighbors, the recruiting team leverages cutting-edge tools to seamlessly engage with candidates. Featuring tools like Calendly and Gem, the team simplifies the scheduling process, making it effortless for candidates to connect. Moreover, with the help of Modernloop, the team can efficiently coordinate detailed schedules, aligning seamlessly with candidates’ availability while providing links to valuable resources. By harnessing these technologies, Nextdoor's recruitment team continues to create a smooth and engaging candidate experience, paving the way for meaningful connections and successful recruitment outcomes.
Excellence in Candidate Experience
At Nextdoor, building community and spreading kindness are core values that shape the candidate journey. The early talent team is committed to creating a positive and transparent experience, approaching recruitment with empathy. From the initial interaction with job descriptions, candidates encounter transparency on compensation and benefits. The team emphasizes building rapport, providing timely feedback, and delivering useful resources like preparation packets and information on company values and employee resource groups. During technical interviews, candidates engage in real-world problem-solving with Nextdoor’s software engineers. Interviewers strive to create a welcoming atmosphere and share insights into life at Nextdoor. Each step of the candidate journey reflects Nextdoor’s dedication to community, reinforcing their values and fostering a sense of belonging.
Excellence in DE&I
With Nextdoor’s goal of building kinder, more connected neighborhoods and communities, the team recognizes the importance of representation. The team is very passionate about bringing together students from around the world to contribute their thoughts, ideas, and energy to making the product and company better. The team has greatly benefited from connecting with students involved in diversity-focused organizations and aim to create more partnerships with external organizations. Once joining Nextdoor, the team takes pride in building community and encouraging interns and new grads to get involved with employee resource groups that provide opportunities like mentorship and skill-building workshops.
Excellence in Internship Programming
Nextdoor's internship program excels in delivering meaningful experiences for its interns. Each intern is carefully matched to a team based on their interests and passions. Through cross-functional collaboration, interns gain insights into various business areas, building valuable connections with professionals across the organization. The program also prioritizes visibility and recognition, enabling interns to have a significant impact and present their achievements and learnings at events like the Intern Showcase and company-wide All-Hands meeting. Community is a cornerstone of the experience, with intern stand-ups, training sessions, team-building opportunities, coffee chats with leadership, a hackathon, and participation in employee resource groups. This integrated approach of engaging projects, mentorship, and community engagement crafts a fulfilling internship journey that has led to a 67% conversion rate.
