In 2023, Godrej Capital launched the BeYou Internship Program tailored for the LGBTQIA+ community. BeYou provides internship opportunities across multiple functions within our organisation, promoting diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All interns who demonstrate interest and alignment with our values are also considered for job opportunities. 

In our inaugural year, we welcomed four interns, and one of them successfully secured a position at Godrej Capital. The BeYou Internship Program underscores our commitment to creating an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute meaningfully. 

One intern who worked in the Product team shared their thoughts, stating, "The BeYou internship experience at Godrej Capital has positively influenced my understanding of workplace diversity and inclusion, especially regarding LGBTQIA+ issues. During my time, I witnessed people from diverse groups from different teams coming together to discuss, strategise, and find solutions to their respective business problems. Seeing productive discussions like this made me realize the importance of having a diverse workplace. My guide at GC is an extremely knowledgeable woman leader who helped me throughout my internship and answered every question that came up. Other than this, whenever I took walks around the campus, seeing so many diverse folks felt refreshing and made me feel at ease. As far as my career aspirations are concerned, I would love to grow my career at a firm with a diverse workplace and a healthy work culture like Godrej Capital." 

Another intern, who worked with  the Technology team, reflected on their experience and noted that they gained valuable insights into achieving workplace diversity and inclusion across various sectors of the company. They observed firsthand how LGBTQIA+ individuals are not only welcomed but also encouraged to work openly and effectively alongside their colleagues. This experience highlighted the importance of fostering an environment where people of all sexual orientations and gender identities can contribute their best, ultimately enriching the workplace with diverse perspectives and talents. 

A memorable moment during their internship was when they opened up to their colleagues about participating in the internship programme through BeYou. The reaction was heartwarming, with colleagues offering genuine and wholehearted support and actively assisting in understanding the workflow and various aspects of Godrej Capital.

Another intern, currently interning in the Business team, shared, "I have had a great experience with my mentors in the Business team, Bhavya and Swapnil. They have been supportive and kind and provided me with a safe and enriching environment. I personally believe Godrej is fostering new roads for the people of the LGBTQIA+ community. I welcome their efforts such as BeYou and respect their vision for working so passionately for the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ talent in the workplace.

You can read more about Be You Internship at Godrej Capital’s LinkedIn page here.

Text by GC team.

Note: To protect the identity of queer individuals, there are no images in this post.