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The Pillars of an Award-Winning Program
Skyworks Solutions 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
Skyworks is excited about the opportunity for employees to learn and develop their knowledge, skills, and harness their capabilities being part of a team of talented individuals who together can change the way the world communicates. The company’s dynamic environment builds leaders, as employees are able to quickly gain a range of unique skills and industry knowledge, providing a leading edge in their careers. Early career talent can impact the future of technology with designs and solutions for new and unimagined applications. Skyworks wants to work with and develop the bright minds of today and tomorrow who have the power to transform technology with new ideas
Innovative and Multi-Faceted Approach to University Recruitment
Skyworks routinely participates in numerous on-campus recruitment activities at top universities and technical colleges in order to attract and hire the very best interns, co-op students, and graduates. The university relations team develops and maintains relationships with colleges and universities across the U.S. and around the world. Skyworks participates in on-campus and virtual recruitment events, multi-school tech talks, and technical seminars,and partners with selected universities in supporting research projects and diversity organizations on campus, as well as industry associations. The recruiting team fosters a personalized approach, ensuring candidates have direct access to the Talent Acquisition team who are there to answer questions and ensure ongoing communication and support through each stage of the hiring process.
Overarching Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Skyworks supports diversity in the workplace and is proud that its employee culture represents more than 60 nationalities worldwide. The company partners with organizations such as NSBE, SHPE, and SWE to attract early career talent working with local chapters on campus. Additionally, Skyworks sponsors an annual grant through the Research, Academics and Mentoring Pathways (RAMP) Program, supporting incoming female freshman engineering students at the University of Massachusetts Lowell with accelerated classes in math and computer programming. Skyworks also provides female technical mentors. The team is proud to be working with the National Action Council for Minority Engineering to attract underrepresented talent into the semiconductor industry. Skyworks values the opinions, ideas, backgrounds, and experiences of its talented global workforce, which are exemplified in all company programs, activities, and guidelines, including hiring practices, transfers, promotions, training, education, compensation, benefits, and recognition programs.
Impactful Internship Program
Skyworks’ internship and co-op programs focus on attracting and retaining the best new talent. Students are provided the opportunity to combine their academic knowledge with hands-on experience in an applied setting. Those who work for Skyworks through its intern and co-op programs are also being evaluated for long-term success and future positions within the company. Management teams are trained to provide valuable feedback and encourage the development of both technical and workplace skills. Every engineer is paired with a mentor when they first join Skyworks, and engineers collaborate across design teams to create world class go-to-market products. Early career talent can be a part of a team that is transforming the world with technologies that make 5G a reality. Being at the forefront of this sea of change, interns and co-ops can impact the wireless revolution with designs and solutions for new and unimagined applications.
Growth and Development of the Next Generation of Talent
Skyworks’ work environment has a strong focus on global collaboration, minimal layers of management, and the freedom to make meaningful contributions in a setting that encourages creativity and out-of-the-box thinking. The culture nurtures existing talents, while developing new ones. The company wants employees to grow in a way that contributes to personal success and the success of Skyworks, and offers a robust onboarding program, mentorships, training, and educational opportunities, as well as job rotations and career-pathing to support this growth. The fast-paced environment provides recent graduates the ability to get their career up and running! By maintaining and fostering a work environment where employees feel empowered, new hires feel motivated and aspire to think across teams, functions, businesses, markets, cultures, and geographies. These beliefs are exemplified in all company programs, activities and guidelines, including hiring practices, transfers, promotions, training, education, compensation, benefits, and recognition programs.