Emerging Talent Spotlight: IFF Has Something for Everyone

Entry-level talent pipelines are an important component of our talent strategy. They work to ensure a strong talent pipeline that IFF needs to deliver our business objectives today and into the future. Internships engineering co-ops and other career development programs are crucial pathways for IFF to get to know diverse broad-ranging potential candidates focusing on disciplines from chemistry to finance.

I like to say IFF has something for everyone because it’s true! At the beginning of my career my internship provided me with a glimpse into the working world and the many avenues available to a young professional. Thirty years later it’s one of the reasons I am so passionate about continuing this practice at IFF. Not only are these programs good for a company but they are also a tried-and-true method for the emerging workforce to learn about a company and apply their academic experience to pragmatic working applications.

“I had one of the best internships” shared Megane Noubissi Tabouguia an IFF research analyst who first started with IFF as an R&D intern in 2022. “I loved that we got to work on important projects and could see what other interns were working on as well. Our managers encouraged us to network with people from around the business. That gave us exposure to better understand our own interests and insight into how the Company operates as a whole. I’m happy this is my first job out of college and I can’t wait for others to join me as an intern-to-hire.”

Megane’s recap of her internship experience is a checklist of what all internships should include:

• An opportunity for hands-on learning from projects that matter
• A welcoming company culture that’s based on values similar to your own
• A pathway for a permanent position either at the company you’re interning at or a similar company
• Access to industry leaders and the ability to network

When I sat down with Megane and others from this year’s intern and co-op cohort it was clear they all had such an enriching experience at IFF.  The experience they gained was invaluable to augmenting their education and we hope to welcome more of them back to IFF full time when they complete their studies.

Deb Borg

Chief Human Resources DEI & Communications Officer