Recognized for Excellence
Relativity Space received a Campus Forward Award for Excellence in Early Career Recruitment Strategy, Innovation in Action, and Excellence in Candidate Experience.
This award celebrates the team’s strong dedication to fostering forward-thinking campus recruiting programs that convert top student talent, investing in advanced technology and AI transforming early career recruiting, and championing a standout candidate experience with authentic branding and transparent communication. See below for the highlights of their innovative approach to early career recruitment.
Excellence in Early Career Recruitment Strategy
Relativity Space's university recruitment strategy centered on bringing senior technical leadership to campus visits, which significantly strengthened their internship pipeline and elevated candidate interest. By pairing executive presence with hands-on engagement from technical experts, students gained a deeper, more authentic understanding of our work, culture, and real-world impact. Direct access to leaders signaled strong investment in early talent, while time with engineers and subject-matter experts allowed students to ask detailed questions and envision themselves contributing meaningfully from day one. This high-touch, relationship-driven approach built credibility and excitement, resulting in a larger, more qualified applicant pool and increased enthusiasm for their internship opportunities.
Innovation in Action
Relativity Space adopted RippleMatch, an AI-powered platform, to enhance efficiency and candidate engagement across the intern hiring process. Following large in-person events, the team used RippleMatch to automate personalized follow-up, ensuring timely communication and sustained candidate interest. The platform streamlined resume review by intelligently matching candidates to relevant roles, enabling hiring teams to focus on top talent more quickly and consistently. With this reduction in manual effort and improving responsiveness, RippleMatch helped keep candidates warm throughout the process, strengthened relationships with students, and ultimately supported a more organized, scalable, and effective university recruiting strategy.
Excellence in Candidate Experience
The Relativity Space university program delivers a strong candidate experience by combining transparency, connection, and personalized support. Through a dedicated candidate portal, students can easily access information about the company, interview process, timelines, and resources such as our YouTube content, helping them feel informed and confident at every stage. In parallel, university recruiters provide personal touchpoints through one-on-one communications, offering guidance and answering questions throughout the process. Beyond hiring, we support early community building by providing a platform for incoming interns to connect before their start date, coordinate housing, and begin forming friendships, fostering belonging and engagement from day one.
