Verizon's internship program has a lower acceptance rate than the Ivy Leagues - here's how its HR group runs it
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The competition for the seniors is so high," said Steve West, Verizon's head of global talent acquisition. "They have so many different options on their plate. Some interns told us they applied for over 100 internships. It's wild to think about the 363 we got, how many total applications they submitted.
The program, helmed by Verizon CHRO Sam Hammock, allows interns access to group project and business unit work focused on gaining skills through real-world experience, direct access to senior leaders, including regular exposure to c-suite leaders, and onsite exposure to various business units.
We have a good feeder pool and we keep them posted on what's going on at Verizon," said West. "We're making sure every single person who receives a full-time offer understands our company vision and values.
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