Video is it! This has been true for a while, but sometimes it’s hard to start, especially when it comes to employer brand videos that showcase company culture. Sometimes talent acquisition departments have to jump through hoops to get videos produced. 

When it comes to an employer brand video strategy, a company can go two routes – both have their rightful place in your employer brand and recruitment marketing ecosystem. 

• Low Production: This includes videos shot by employees with non-professional equipment or user-generated content.
• High Production: Video content specialists with professional equipment produce the content.

This article will be focusing on the high production option and, for impartiality, the employer brand video examples shared were not produced by Recruitmentmarketing.com. 

First, here is a list of what makes a good and engaging employer brand video:

• Authenticity: Your culture is what it is; be true to it when producing a video. This means showcasing real employees across the company at all levels.
• Depth: If the only thing folks will get from the video is a superficial “We are innovative,” you did not go deep enough. Think of why and how – what makes employees innovative? What kind of innovative work do they get to do, and why should job seekers care?
• Story: Are you telling an engaging story? Are you incorporating humor or emotion? Is your culture coming through in a real and compelling way? Today, in order to stand out, you need more than several folks from C-suite looking at the camera and talking about themselves.
• Tech: Think of definition and sound. Can your audience hear/understand what’s being said? Do you have subtitles for accessibility and sharing on social media? Is the video formatted to the right definition for the medium so it’s not fuzzy or pixelated?

Of course, you will miss the mark if you don’t know your target audience – you need to fully understand who you want to talk to and what makes them tick. If not, you’ll end up with a generic recruitment video like the one below (Sorry Fiverr – love the humor, but it’s hard to know your culture or what it’s like to work there.)

Even though there are more recent high-production career videos that follow best practices, the ones I am listing are my all-time favorites.

Will You Fit Into Deloitte?

This is an interactive video shot in first-person point of view, targeted at recent grads. It’s an adventure that tests viewers to see if they fit into Deloitte’s core values. I’ve seen other interactive videos, but I find this one truly engaging with a touch of humor.

Maria’s Story: The Exceptional EY Experience

This video has a great story arc – grab the tissues, it gets me every time. It pulls emotional strings to showcase what life at EY can be. By the end, you know there are lots of late nights, opportunities for growth, and a strong connection with other coworkers through alumni.

SurveyMonkey: Where the Curious Come to Grow

Engaging video that highlights the results of employee surveys (go figure!) – a fun way to incorporate data into a video to highlight employee culture.

Salesforce: Proudly Me 

Want to shoot a video of folks speaking at the camera? Do it like this! A powerful video showcasing the culture of diversity and inclusion at Salesforce.

The two videos below focus on one aspect of working for a company or perk to showcase the culture. They come through as authentic. Also, they do a great job providing you with a window into what kind of people work in those companies. Both videos help you identify if you’ll work with your tribe or not:

The Motley Fool: Fool’s Errand 

Work/Life Balance at Bamboo

Finally, I’ll leave you with this gem that made me chuckle several times!

Employer Branding at Twitter, the Future Is You! 

Check out some additional articles on our site that may help you with your company’s future recruitment video.
Which recruitment videos do you love and would add to this list? Share in the comments! 

Adriana Kevill

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Adriana has experience working in the recruitment marketing industry, and has also been part of the localization industry - giving her a unique insight into different cultures and international business. The “why not?” attitude that stems from her fiery personality combined with her dissatisfaction with the status quo, enabled her to build two departments from scratch: Search Marketing and Social Media. By immersing herself in the work of a wide variety of companies from several industries (financial technology, engineering, healthcare, etc), Adriana is equipped with a distinctive vantage point on processes, challenges, and opportunities when launching or expanding marketing programs. When she is not working, you can find her eating chocolate, sipping sangria, and making jewelry.