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The Pillars of an Award-Winning Program
Roku 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
As a leader in the streaming industry, Roku believes that it is important to invest in the future of this industry. Emerging talent not only represents the diversity of its customers, but supports the vision that these are the future leaders, the trailblazers, for the work Roku is doing. Roku values early career talent for how they show up, the innovative ideas they bring, and how they help drive the streaming industry forward.
Innovative and Multi-Faceted Approach to University Recruitment
Roku's team hits campus with the goal of engaging with students in an equitable way, while also increasing brand awareness. Roku partners with universities to host information sessions and workshops, as well as attend available career fairs and other events on campus. Roku also utilizes diversity recruiting tools to reach students through virtual channels, hosting information sessions and meet & greets via Zoom.
Overarching Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Roku's summer internship program is built on equitability, supporting students from all racial and socio-economic backgrounds. As a school-agnostic internship program, Roku welcomes interns representing over 70 different schools. DE&I is woven into its program, starting before interns even step foot inside the company. In early spring, Roku kicks off its intern welcome events with a DE&I chat featuring its VP of Global Talent Management & Inclusion. Upon joining, interns are quickly introduced to the company's DE&I team during orientation and are exposed to ERGs, DE&I workshops, and summer events. Roku partners with its Inclusion Strategy team to host intern-focused programming, including a fireside chat and a microaggression workshop.
Impactful Internship Program
The 12-week summer internship program at Roku aims to connect, support, and foster community among interns within 10 Roku offices. As part of the program, interns are provided with meaningful, impactful projects that directly translate to the work they would do in a full-time role at the company. From the start, interns are provided with an Intern User Guide to help them navigate their internship, including helpful information for structuring 1-on-1 meetings with their manager, staying on track with their project, and obtaining the feedback they need to be successful. With the internship program built on three pillars, interns experience programming focused on their intern community, the greater Roku community, and learning and development. Interns also love the month of July — Roku Intern Month — staked out by themed weeks that include personal and professional development week, community and inclusion week, leadership week, and Roku intern week.
Growth and Development of the Next Generation of Talent
Roku recognizes that entry-level hires have unique needs and require specific support from the organization. As part of its retention strategy, Roku provides mentorship opportunities that are two-fold. New college grads volunteer as part of its Buddy Program, where they are matched with a group of former interns, as well as seasoned Roku employees. This program aims to foster community, connection, and provide mentorship focused on career-related topics, including communication, healthy work habits, self-development at work, and more.