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World-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, Bombardier, continues to undergo rapid growth. With a high value order book taking them well into the next decade, they need to know that they have the talent pipeline within to deliver for their clients. |
The Brief
- Graduate Success was briefed by Bombardier to secure 21top tier graduates for the business.
- The requirement quickly grew to 38, within the Engineering, Project Management, Finance and Procurement divisions.
The Process
- Graduate Success managed the attraction strategy designing and rolling out both online and offline tools.
- The bespoke online application system collated all applicants, which were then screened by Graduate Success.
- All applicants received a definitive yes or no within 5 days of applying.
- After next-stage screening through telephone interviews, graduate success delivered bespoke assessment centres to the successful candidates.
- 70% of candidates qualified for the final interview stage.
"We chose Graduate Success because of their specialist Graduate market knowledge, their desire to get really involved with our business and be the face of graduate recruitment in the company. It also helped us that their fees were fixed and based on performance."
HR Manager, Bombardier Transportation – Global Leader in Rail Equipment & Manufacturing
The Success
- 75% of candidates were offered roles after their final interview with Bombardier.
- Bombardier successfully secured more high calibre graduates than ever before.
- Graduate Success delivered pre-employment coaching through telephone and face-to-face coaching, backed up by F100 online tools to smooth the graduates’ integration.
- Graduate Success also ran successful line manager events for Bombardier to set their expectations for their graduates, give them the tools with which to drive their graduates and maximise long term retention.
What the graduates say...
What do you enjoy about your current role?
"Excellent graduate scheme, ambitious company and an industry with a future."
Graduate Engineer
"I like that I am given responsibility but also offered vast amounts of support. It gives me the confidence to take whatever level of responsibility I feel comfortable with (within reason of course). I also feel that the company actually appreciate my presence and hard work which is not always true of employers."
Graduate Project Manager
