Recognized for Excellence
Visa received a Campus Forward Award for Excellence in Recruitment Strategies, Tech Innovation, Candidate Experience, DE&I, and Internship Programming.
Receiving an award for each category reflects Visa's unwavering excellence and commitment to providing the best experience for the next generation of talent. Visa invests in innovative recruitment strategies, cutting-edge technology, thoughtful candidate experiences, inclusive recruitment practices, and standout internship programs. See below for the highlights of their strategies in each one of these categories.
Excellence in Recruitment Strategies
Visa's Early Careers Team employs a blended campus approach that includes a mix of core schools, national outreach, external partnerships, a virtual event series, and diverse engagement opportunities. The sourcing team has evolved its campus activations to go beyond traditional career fairs, offering development opportunities that help students prepare for interviews, technical assessments, and professional growth while introducing them to new business areas. Traditional info sessions have been replaced with workshops, development sessions, and volunteer opportunities, allowing students to engage with Visa's brand in a meaningful way. Each interaction leaves students upskilled and ready for what's next, reflecting Visa's commitment to uplifting students everywhere.
Excellence in Tech Innovation
Visa has been empowered to use AI in its daily work to increase productivity and utilize all resources available to enhance the work it does. Its sourcing platforms with built-in AI chatbots help review candidates and find those more qualified quickly. Using AI as a daily co-pilot has improved communication and helped to move faster in student interactions.
Excellence in Candidate Experience
At Visa, the focus is on creating a positive candidate experience for student job seekers by providing clear, detailed information about the hiring process and personalized support. This includes detailed job descriptions to clarify roles and effective recruiter communication from application to offer. The team ensures an informative and thorough hiring process with timely updates, constructive feedback, and open communication. Feedback gathered through post-process surveys continuously improves the candidate experience, ensuring every interaction is meaningful and supportive. Additionally, the team hosts monthly virtual events highlighting Visa’s culture, opportunities, products and partnerships focused on attraction and engagement with passive and active candidates.
Excellence in DE&I
Visa is dedicated to maintaining a diverse and inclusive talent pool, enhancing gender inclusion and representation. Visa leverages strategic partnerships to engage underrepresented talent communities and host monthly virtual events to highlight Visa's culture and opportunities. Transparency and open dialogue on DEI topics are encouraged through initiatives like the 'Brave and Different Stories' series, featuring thought leaders discussing issues such as impostor syndrome and leveraging unique differences. Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) foster a sense of belonging and community. All talent have access to a confidential process for reporting incidents without fear of retaliation. To ensure a safe environment, all employees complete a thorough ethics and compliance training upon starting their employment.
Excellence in Internship Programming
Visa's summer internship program is a unique, comprehensive three-month journey that encapsulates five key objectives: crafting real-world solutions, gaining wisdom from industry experts, acquiring new capabilities, receiving personalized mentorship, and engaging in fun, enriching activities. This dynamic program provides more than just challenging and impactful summer projects; it's structured around four crucial components – Understanding Visa's Mission, Culture, and Purpose: This component encompasses an Executive Speaker Series, Technology and Product demonstrations across the organization, and a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion series titled `Brave and Different Stories.` This series features thought leaders offering diverse perspectives on topics related to difference. Additionally, Visa offers a Global Intern Case Challenge that invites interns from North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Central Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America & Caribbean to innovate new solutions on how AI can promote financial access and uplift individuals globally. This case challenge allows interns from all over the globe to connect and exchange ideas. Developing Tech and Business Skills: Irrespective of their major or background, interns gain practical experience in the art and science of Gen AI prompting. For those seeking advanced learning, a financial gen AI technical workshop is available, where they can tailor and prompt GPT-style models with tabular and financial data. Additional training opportunities include advanced Excel and storytelling workshops to enhance the interns' influencing skills. Personal Career Development: The program offers group mentorship to broaden their networks and meet interns beyond their department. A unique three-hour practical communications workshop, inspired by theatrical techniques, is provided to all interns to foster more courageous business communication. Community and Fun: Every office hosting interns will organize Welcome Events, Intern Day events, Employee Resource Group networking events, and a grand end-of-program celebration. Visa encourages interns to ”choose their own adventure,” with more than 50 unique programs and social activities throughout the summer. Beyond these enriching experiences, interns have projects throughout the summer with their teams. At the end of the program, interns present their achievements and recommendations to senior leaders within their function. This comprehensive internship program truly encapsulates the company's commitment to nurturing the next generation of leaders.
