Inspire and discover the next generation of talent.
From Campus to Career — Make Your Brand the Bridge
The Podium Employer Network is an invitation-only council of leading employers co-creating the future workforce through curriculum-integrated, impactful experiences that prepare the next generation of talent.
Earn college credit while gaining real-world experience to enhance their resume
Access an exclusive career network to explore and kick-start their ideal career path
Join top CPG, Retail, Travel, and Tech brands in designing credit-bearing programs that embed your company into university curricula—tapping into our network of 1.8M+ students across 100+ partner universities.
Students crave hands-on experiences that truly prepare them for the world of work.
Universities struggle to integrate real-world, early-career experiences into degrees from day one—often resorting to bolt-on programs instead of embedded learning.
Employers are asked to do more with less: building talent communities, brand affinity, and measurable impact with shrinking budgets and teams.
Podium’s Employer Network is designed to meet these challenges head-on. We connect employers directly with students who have already applied their skills to real-world business challenges—and earned academic credit for it. Our programs are a direct pipeline to corporate success, delivering measurable talent and innovation ROI for partners.
Earn college credit while gaining real-world experience to enhance their resume
Access an exclusive career network to explore and kick-start their ideal career path
Network Tiers
Our most accessible starting point
Discovery
Begin contributing and building presence
A free entry point to experience the value of authentic talent connection.
Includes our fully managed Early Talent Competitions—a three-day employer-designed challenge to engage students, assess their problem-solving and collaboration skills, and identify top talent early.
Influence
Steer direction and deepen access
Move from participation to partnership.
Includes curriculum co-development to bring your brand into the classroom, aligning student skills with your emerging talent needs.
Strategic Partner
Co-create and lead the future
Embed your brand into the academic and community ecosystem.
Includes deeper curriculum integration and production- entire academic modules featuring your company’s real challenges, people, tools, and culture.
Activate Your CSR Strategy Through College-to-Career Pathways That Strengthen Communities
Regional & Community Stories
How are you helping your communities thrive?
Imagine turning every local partnership into a story of real economic mobility — stories that strengthen ties with regional and government partners while showcasing your company’s leadership in inclusive workforce development.
Scalability Metrics
Can you see the full reach of your impact?
Envision a clear, dynamic picture of how many lives your programs touch — candidates trained, hired, and thriving across roles. Discover new ways to authentically find, attract, and retain the next generation of diverse, purpose-driven talent.
CSR Alignment
Are your programs telling a powerful story about your brand?
Bring your workforce and community initiatives to life as media-ready success stories — the kind your brand can proudly share in PR, ESG reports, and social channels as proof of meaningful, measurable progress.
Economic Impact
What if your organization could help reshape the future of equitable opportunity?
Position your company as a catalyst for lasting economic growth — bridging talent, training, and opportunity to build stronger, more resilient communities for all.
Earn college credit while gaining real-world experience to enhance their resume
Access an exclusive career network to explore and kick-start their ideal career path
Work Based Learning In Action
Want to see how we've created scalable work-based learning experiences for hundreds of thousands of students while supporting employers? Check out our work with brands like:
