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Abode is proud to recognize Sanofi for excellence in crafting intentional keep-warm strategies, building community, preventing reneges, and fostering mentorship. 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, Sanofi 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 Sanofi for their strong approach to early-career engagement.
Read what this organization had to say about their winning strategies.
“Sanofi's pre-engagement program transforms the new hire experience before students even arrive. By hosting multiple engaging virtual sessions before they start, we proactively address anxiety and uncertainty that plague incoming talent. These sessions deliver critical practical information including dress code, parking, and relocation assistance, while showcasing our vibrant culture. Q&A breakouts with current co-ops and interns provide authentic peer mentorship and help them transition from academic to corporate life. This initiative drives zero to low reneges, influences retention, accelerates integration, and establishes Sanofi as an employer that invests in talent success from day zero.”
“To help our interns feel connected from the start, we host virtual sessions for the entire cohort featuring breakout rooms for meet & greets and conversations with current students working at Sanofi to familiarize themselves with what to expect. Following these sessions, we create location-based group chats so students can connect with peers heading to the same site. These chats become a space where students share and request local recommendations — from restaurants to weekend activities — helping them feel at home before they even arrive. By the time the program begins, students already have a built-in community both professionally and personally.”
This organization had one of the lowest renege rates among their peers who applied.
In their application, they cited connecting new hires with peers before the start date, hosting pre-start programming or events, and offering bonuses or incentives tied to the start date as the top 3 reasons for their low rate.
“At Sanofi, we believe every intern deserves a strong start. From day one, each intern is paired with a dedicated buddy. This buddy is a trusted guide who helps them navigate their new environment, build confidence, and feel truly welcomed. But we don't stop there. Throughout the internship, we create meaningful opportunities for interns to connect with senior leaders through networking events, roundtables, and candid conversations. These relationships don't end when the internship does. We foster lasting connections that support interns' long-term career journeys, keeping them engaged with Sanofi's mission long after the internship ends.”
