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Abode is proud to recognize Sony Interactive Entertainment, the makers of PlayStation, for excellence in crafting intentional keep-warm strategies and fostering mentorship among their early career hires. 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, Sony Interactive Entertainment 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 Sony Interactive Entertainment (PlayStation) for their strong approach to early-career engagement.
Read what this organization had to say about their winning strategies.
“Our pre-start engagement strategy is all about making interns feel welcomed before day one. Recruiters stay highly accessible, build genuine relationships, and keep communication fun, personal, and engaging. We remember details about our interns, provide timely updates, and make every interaction feel warm instead of transactional — from offer acceptance graphics to our PlayStation Intern City Guide. Interns also connect with managers before starting to align on expectations and begin building strong relationships ahead of day one.”
“Our mentorship and buddy program gives interns meaningful support from day one through the end of the internship. Mentors provide guidance on career growth, development, and navigating the industry, while buddies help interns integrate into the team and day-to-day culture. The Early Careers team equips mentors and buddies with training and resources to support interns throughout the summer. Through hosted events, volunteer opportunities, and dedicated mentor and buddy programming, interns build genuine connections and feel welcomed both professionally and personally.“
