Forbes recently published its annual list of America’s Best Employers for New Grads, a list of 300 companies identified as most liked by new workforce entrants. Virginia Tech ranked in the top 30 and was the third-highest ranked educational employer on the list.
Forbes partnered with Statista, a market research company, that surveyed 20,000 Americans with fewer than 10 years of professional experience working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees.
Respondents were asked to rate their employers on a variety of criteria, including safety of work environment, competitiveness of compensation, opportunities for advancement, effectiveness of diversity and inclusion efforts, company image, and how likely they would be to recommend their employer to others.
“We are pleased to be recognized as part of Forbes’ annual list,” said Bryan Garey, vice president for human resources. “One of our goals at Virginia Tech is to be a destination for talent. We know we are producing top talent every day in our undergraduate and graduate students. To know that these talented individuals want to both learn and work at Virginia Tech is a great honor and goes to show that being part of the Hokie Nation is a lifelong experience.”
With the support of the university, Human Resources continues to invest in making Virginia Tech a great place to work. Systems such as a web-based site for new hire paperwork and onboarding portal make getting started with Virginia Tech easier. Improved recruiting practices ensure alignment with the university’s inclusion and diversity efforts.
Tuition benefits and other professional development opportunities provide employees ways to keep growing in their career. In response to employees’ work-life balance requests and concerns, the university offers flexible work options and wellness resources and is working to address caregiving needs.
Additional initiatives include updates to the universitywide onboarding program, the launch of a new staff performance management system, a review of nearly 2,200 administrative and professional faculty roles to develop clearer career pathing and organizational structure, and ongoing work to review the university’s compensation practices to ensure competitiveness.
