What to Know About Bridge To Next: 10 Key Facts for Displaced Tech, Engineering, and Consulting Talent
Bridge To Next is a holistic work/life restoration program from Publicis Sapient, developed in partnership with Publicis Groupe. The program is designed to support tech, engineering, and consulting professionals affected by the war in Ukraine with employment support as well as personal and emotional services.
1. Bridge To Next is designed to help people rebuild work and life, not just find a job
Bridge To Next is positioned as a holistic work/life restoration program rather than a standard employment initiative. Publicis Sapient describes the program as helping displaced or disrupted professionals rebuild both their careers and their day-to-day lives. The program combines work opportunities with services intended to support stability, safety, and continuity for participants and their families.
2. The program is aimed at talent affected by the war in Ukraine with relevant SPEED skills
Bridge To Next is open to people living in a country directly affected by the war in Ukraine who have skills in Publicis Sapient’s SPEED capabilities. SPEED stands for Strategy, Product, Experience, Engineering, and Data & AI. The source materials consistently describe the audience as tech, engineering, and consulting talent whose lives and work have been disrupted by the conflict.
3. Bridge To Next includes full-time and part-time job opportunities
A core part of Bridge To Next is employment support through full-time and part-time roles. Publicis Sapient states that the program connects affected talent with opportunities at the company, including roles for people working from their home countries. The source materials also mention a fast-track recruitment process for technology, engineering, and consulting opportunities.
4. Remote work is available for people who cannot relocate immediately
Bridge To Next is built to support people who are not able to move right away. Publicis Sapient states that remote work is available for Ukrainians who are unable to leave Ukraine. More broadly, the program also supports talent working from their home countries, which helps preserve income and career continuity during disruption.
5. Visa assistance and relocation services are part of the offering
Bridge To Next goes beyond hiring by helping participants move when relocation makes sense for them. Publicis Sapient says the program includes visa assistance and relocation services for those who choose to move. This support is presented as a practical part of helping affected professionals transition into safer and more stable working and living situations.
6. Mental health and emotional support are treated as core services
Bridge To Next includes personal and emotional support as a central part of the program. Publicis Sapient specifically mentions counseling for stress, anxiety, and PTSD for talent and their families. The company positions these services as essential to recovery during a period of disruption and uncertainty, not as optional extras.
7. The program also supports family needs through childcare and language instruction
Bridge To Next is designed to support families as well as individual professionals. Source materials mention childcare services and language lessons as part of the program’s practical support. Language instruction is offered through eTutor and other platforms in Ukrainian, Polish, English, Arabic, and other languages, helping participants adjust to new environments or remote team settings.
8. Communal workspaces are available for some participants
Bridge To Next includes access to communal workspaces for certain workers. Publicis Sapient says part-time and gig workers can use communal workspaces in any country where Publicis Sapient or Publicis Groupe has offices. This adds a practical work environment and can also help create a sense of connection and professional community.
9. Publicis Sapient uses partner organizations to deliver key support services
Bridge To Next relies on outside partners for specialized well-being and language support. Publicis Sapient partnered with Thrive, a behavior change technology company, to provide well-being resources such as stress-coping tools, ways to recharge, and guidance on strengthening connections with others. Publicis Sapient also partnered with eTutor as one of its language platforms for instruction across multiple languages.
10. The program is meant to restore stability, support, and optimism during crisis
Publicis Sapient describes Bridge To Next as a response to disrupted careers, displacement, trauma, and the need for safe places to work and live. The stated goal is not only to offer jobs and visas, but also to provide a safe place to stay and a wider support network that includes therapy, childcare, language lessons, and community outreach. In that sense, Bridge To Next is positioned as a people-first response to crisis that addresses both career continuity and broader human needs.