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The Pillars of an Award-Winning Program
The Boston Beer Company 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.
Multi-Faceted and Thoughtful Approach to University Recruitment
The Campus Team at The Boston Beer Company goes above and beyond to connect with the next generation of talent both on and off campus. Adopting a hybrid approach to recruitment, the team has crafted a diverse strategy to hire top talent. The team has attended in-person conferences to provide candidates with face-to-face interactions and share more about Boston Beer and attend career fairs at universities across the country to provide information sessions to students.
Overarching Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Boston Beer Company is proud to announce its partnership with Boulevard. Boulevard is a tech company connecting diverse, high-achieving talent with leading companies. Their mission is to close the opportunity gap for underrepresented students as they facilitate connections that enable companies to recruit diverse talent and enhance employee engagement. The Campus Team at Boston Beer Company goes above and beyond to connect with the next generation of talent both on and off campus, and with the help of Boulevard, will craft a diverse strategy to hire top talent and continue to build their diverse pipeline.
Growth and Development of the Next Generation of Talent
When candidates join Boston Beer, there are many employee resource groups they can join and development training programs they can participate in. At Boston Beer Company, our early talent coworkers are empowered with impactful projects and learning sessions that contribute to real business outcomes, in addition to an inclusive, welcoming experience. Its Early Talent program is made up of hands-on training in the office and at its breweries. Interns and Co-ops have the chance to meet with leaders at weekly lunch and learns to give them more insight into different parts of the business, along with a final presentation that they present to the business leaders. Boston Beer Company goes above and beyond to set up new full-time hires for long-term success at the company — starting with a robust orientation day learning orientation where new hires learn about the history of Boston Beer, its products, and all parts of the business. All of its hires are provided on-the-job training and have access to a comprehensive training center. Each employee is encouraged to have weekly 1-on-1 check-ins with their manager to ensure their goals are aligned, and they are on the path to success and growth at Boston Beer.