WayUp
WayUp, formerly known as Campus Job, is a New York-based company specializing in job and career services for entry-level roles and internships, with a focus on diversity and inclusion.
Company Overview
WayUp, formerly known as Campus Job, is based in New York, NY, USA. The company has a team of 50 members and operates within the consumer industry, specifically focusing on job and career services. WayUp caters to the regions of the United States, America/Canada, and offers both remote and partly remote services. It is the #1 platform for virtually recruiting qualified, diverse early-career candidates.
Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
WayUp offers diversity sourcing and unbiased screening for entry-level roles and internships, ensuring that underrepresented minorities have better access to career opportunities. They provide D&I analytics designed to enhance DE&I hiring processes. Additionally, WayUp partners with employers to host targeted virtual D&I events and creates branded content aimed at early-career professionals. Over 6 million candidates use WayUp's platform, with 71% of them being underrepresented minorities.
Collaborations and Partnerships
WayUp has joined forces with Yello to create the first all-in-one campus and DEI recruiting solution. This collaboration enhances their ability to provide a comprehensive recruiting service that focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion. WayUp is trusted by world-leading employers such as BlackRock, Dow Jones, Thermo Fisher Scientific, IBM, Twitter, L'Oreal, CVS Health, Cisco, The Clorox Company, SurveyMonkey, Unilever, T-Mobile, EY, FIS, and Tata Consultancy Services.
Y-Combinator and Company History
WayUp participated in the Y-Combinator Winter 2015 batch under the name Campus Job. Since then, the company has evolved and rebranded as WayUp, focusing on providing job and career services tailored to early-career professionals. Their journey through the Y-Combinator program has helped them establish a firm foundation and grow their services to meet the needs of diverse entry-level job seekers.