For any business, qualified specialists are the most crucial component of success. In the Services sector, these employees are the company's primary asset. Competent and engaged staff are capable of providing the highest quality services, ensuring business growth, and enhancing customer satisfaction.
In the context of the current talent shortage, a favoured option is to attract students from advanced courses at specialized universities—through internships and career start support at WELLGO.
This practice helps the company to pre-select and prepare specialists for future growth. Additionally, we allow students to gain practical experience in their field, preparing them to start a fully-fledged career immediately after graduation.
How does it work?
Students acquire the necessary practical knowledge, with real-world experience in teamwork and project communication. They can successfully defend their theses, based on the information and experience gained at the company. During their internship, students get to know the company, becoming familiar with team and corporate values. They cansimultaneously write their graduation or diploma work, often deciding to continue their careers at WELLGO. We support interns throughout their adaptation and training period, listen to feedback on processes, and strive to find a position where the student, and future young specialist, will feel comfortable and develop their potential.
What does this mean for the Company?
The company gains access to a pool of potential resources, with the opportunity to "grow" them according to need and company culture. As a result, among students who remain with the company after their internship, there is relatively low turnover yet high involvement in the company's development. Therefore, the internship programme proves to be a cost-effective method to attract younf talent to the company.
In collaboration with the St. Petersburg State University of Economics, WELLGO offers students internships and subsequent employment. Our department heads participate in the University's activities, by evaluating student work in the examination commission and at international scientific competitions of the University.
Participation in student job fairs
We participate in job fairs and student conferences, conduct master classes, and share the experiences and success stories of our employees.
Features of working with students
Individual approach
From the very beginning, we consider the individual students' capabilities and potential for professional development.
Working with real customers and shipments
For us, an intern is not just someone who performs simple tasks, but a fully-fledged team member with limited experience. We select tasks based on the intern's capability and potential, from simple to complex, with flexibility, making them manageable for a new employee. Typically, interns showing sufficient progress are permanently hired after several months.
Participation in company life
Our interns participate in real-world processes and interact with the team. They learn the company's traditions, culture, and corporate values. Our employees help interns to successfully start their careers, and find their place in the organisation.
Flexible work schedule
Since studies should always come first for a student, we offer a flexible individual work schedule with part-time employment, and the possibility of working remotely during the study period.
Future prospects
Organizing internships on an ongoing basis not only attracts talented staff but also brings new business ideas and alternative views. This injects new life in the business and introduces new innovative approaches to solving tasks.
The internship program at WELLGO is not just a way to attract young specialists; it is a strategic step towards the company's future. We believe that investing in young talent lays the foundation for sustainable growth and innovative development. By supporting students and helping them to develop their professional skills, we not only strengthen our ranks, but also contribute to forming a new generation of highly qualified specialists ready to tackle the most ambitious challenges.