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The Pillars of an Award-Winning Program
T-Mobile 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.
Standout Candidate Experience
The T-Mobile Early in Career Recruiting Team posts individual job descriptions for each internship it offers, rather than generic high-level postings that lack project & team details. Each team that will host an intern must submit specific details about the work that will be done, allowing candidates to prepare specific questions around their project if selected for an interview. Candidates interview directly with the team for which they are being considered, instead of someone that they may never interact with during their internship. Having access to their direct hiring teams during the interview process, and until the start of the internship, is the “Magenta Experience” candidates rarely find elsewhere.
Innovative Use of Technology
The T-Mobile Early in Career Recruiting Team has implemented automated processes to ensure the recruiting experience is a positive one for all parties involved. Notable automations include: reminders to the hiring team on tasks that are due; notifications to recruiters on requisitions that have been lingering in the same status; automatic emails with scheduling links sent to candidates that have been selected for a recruiter screen; personalized recruiting dashboards for each lane of business to view the status of interns hired. Embracing automations creates a standard work that provides a consistent & engaging experience for candidates choosing T-Mobile.
Impactful Internship Program
T-Mobile’s internship program is an immersive experience into real-life business operations for high schoolers, undergraduate students, and recent grads. Each intern is a full-fledged member of their team, responsible for deliverables that move the business forward. Supported by leadership and their assigned mentor, interns are empowered to drive their ideas forward. Weekly social hours, executive speaker series, baseball games, and a myriad of networking events fortify camaraderie for intern program participants. At the end of the summer, each intern presents their Impact Presentation to their executive leaders, gaining valuable feedback on their accomplishments. Having the opportunity be regarded the same as any other full-time employee, with the addition of assigned mentorship, makes T-Mobile one of the best internship experiences for Early in Career Talent.