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Abode is proud to recognize Arch Capital Group for excellence in crafting intentional keep-warm strategies, preventing reneges, and successfully converting interns to full-time roles. There is a significant amount of effort and intention that takes place between candidates accepting an offer and showing up on their first day. In their application, Arch Capital Group demonstrated how hard work and strategy benefits the individuals joining their program. Below, you’ll find the highlights of their early-career engagement strategy from their standout application.
Abode is proud to recognize Arch Capital Group for their strong approach to early-career engagement.
Read what this organization had to say about their winning strategies.
“We’re especially proud of how intentionally we listened to our new hires. Year over year, and month to month, we encouraged interns to ask questions for us to answer in our newsletters. We tracked common themes and shared clear answers through an FAQ section in our newsletter. Our mindset was simple: if one or two people asked, many more likely had the same question. Rather than withholding information, we focused on clarity and excitement around the program. This approach normalized outreach and empowered interns to keep speaking up.”
This organization had one of the lowest renege rates among their peers who applied.
In their application, they cited ensuring candidates clearly understand their compensation and benefits before accepting, regular communication with new hires between acceptance and start date, and connecting new hires with peers before the start date as the top 3 reasons for their low rate.
This organization had one of the top internship to full-time conversion rates among their peers.
“One key conversion strategy is aligning interns from day one to the exact location and team they would join full time. Interns across our core functions—Actuarial, Claims, and Underwriting—are converted into our Early Careers Program, a one-year leadership development program designed to support the transition from college to career. This extended cohort experience strengthens relationships, builds continuity, and reinforces Arch’s culture and brand, making interns more confident and excited to return as full-time employees.”
