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Abode is proud to recognize Baker Tilly One India for excellence in crafting intentional keep-warm strategies, building community, and preventing reneges. 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, Baker Tilly One India 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 Baker Tilly One India for their strong approach to early-career engagement.
Read what this organization had to say about their winning strategies.
“We’re proud of our personalized pre - start engagement approach that helps new hires feel welcomed and prepared before day one. Our team sends welcome messages, shares Company Values, and provides a clear roadmap of what's ahead in Baker Tilly One India. We also host formal virtual and in-person meet-and-greets so new hires can connect with teammates early and ask questions and feel free at ease on day one in the system. This approach from Abode has helped candidates feel like part of the team before they even begin.”
"We believe recruitment extends far beyond making offers. Through structured post-offer engagement and dedicated communities for campus hires and early-career professionals, we foster meaningful connections well before Day 1. Regular touchpoints, learning sessions, peer networking, leadership interactions, and timely communication help candidates feel informed, valued, and excited about joining us. This people-first approach has significantly strengthened candidate experience, improved offer-to-join conversion, and has been recognized with industry awards for excellence in candidate engagement and community building."
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, connecting new hires with peers before the start date, and connecting new hires with mentors or buddies before the start date as the top 3 reasons for their low rate.
