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Grainne Finn | University Relations Specialist, AbbVie

Collaborating with the University of Galway and the University placement team has been highly beneficial for our early career programme hiring in AbbVie. The students bring fresh perspectives and valuable skills that enhance our teams' innovative capabilities while contributing to our projects and placement assignments. The collaborative efforts support our talent pipeline, with students joining on placement across multiple departments and graduates from the University of Galway joining our development programmes and direct hire roles. The support from the University of Galway's placement team has been key in making the transition smooth and creating a valuable experience for both the students and our organisation. We look forward to continuing to support the students from the University of Galway.

Emily Merrells | Campus Recruitment Manager, KPMG Ireland

At KPMG, we very much value our relationship with the University of Galway. Students who join KPMG on academic internships are dedicated and engaged in their work and ready for their career at KPMG – often continuing their career with KPMG beyond graduate level and contributing to the firm’s ongoing success. This is in no small measure due to the outstanding education they receive at the University of Galway and the Placement Office’s focus on building networks with employers and employability skills development for students.

Federica Scianaro | Procurement Program Manager, Thermo Kin

The key skills I have observed in the students placed with us, especially with the intern who joined our procurement team at Thermo King Galway, include exceptional analytical abilities, strong problem-solving skills, and a keen understanding of sustainable procurement practices. These students bring a fresh perspective that is invaluable to our company. They have helped us identify several gaps in our sustainability practices that we were previously unaware of. Insights shared have highlighted areas where we can improve our supply chain processes to be more environmentally friendly and resource-efficient. This has been incredibly beneficial, as it allows us to address these gaps and enhance our overall corporate sustainability strategy moving forward.

Antoinette Vahey | Partner, RDJ Galway

The University of Galway School of Law Work Placement Programme is important to us for a number of reasons. Not only does it provide us with access to a highly educated and talented pool of law students, but it also provides those students with an opportunity to apply their academic learnings in a commercial team-based setting. The programme has become a key platform for identifying future RDJ trainee solicitors. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with University of Galway to further promote and enhance the programme leading to greater access, diversity and inclusion within the legal sector.