As the Great Resignation continues at full blast despite our attempts to rename it or spin it out of existence, here’s to a batch of companies that understand how mentorship passes on the essential human knowledge that hardwires the future in via dedicated new generations of employees.
What does great mentorship add to your company?
We believe that mentorship increases levels of motivation from those involved, allows employees to benefit from the wisdom of others and share their own experiences, and identifies professional strengths and builds on them. In addition, it can help employees expand and develop relationships across teams and organizations and diversity themselves with different business functions at Uber.
Can you tell us about any mentorship programs you have in place?
Mentoring at Uber connects employees who are passionate about helping and upskilling others with those who are seeking guidance and development. It is a way of connecting and sharing challenges on a mutual and reliable relationship —and trying to get another perspective from an unbiased source. It’s also an opportunity to learn from the experiences of others, or collaborate together to come up with a solution to professional problems that arise. People with mentors perform better, advance in their careers faster, and even maintain more work-life balance. And mentors benefit, too.
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What does great mentorship add to your company?
The purpose of mentorship at Whole Foods Market is to tap into the existing knowledge, skills, and experience of our Team Members and transfer these skills to our other Team Members to support their growth and development. In time, knowledge and expertise are passed on from Team Member to Team Member, closing generational and engagement gaps, shaping company culture, and in turn creating a powerful and resourceful workforce who can successfully serve each other and customers alike. The mentee gains valuable insights about organization priorities, has a safe environment to explore new ideas and take risks, and builds confidence to challenge themselves to reach for new goals.
Can you tell us about any mentorship programs you have in place?
At Whole Foods Market, our Cultivate Mentorship Program focuses on nourishing growth. Participating Team Members can engage in mentorship relationships focused on either leadership, career, or skills. Our program allows for Team Members at any level and at any time to join as a mentee and/or mentor. Throughout the mentorship, the mentor and mentee are guided through each meeting with suggestions on conversation topics. Although Mentorship has always been an integral part of our culture at Whole Foods Market, we are proud the Cultivate Mentorship Program has allowed for a more formalized, scalable mentorship program to fulfill one of our Core Values, We Promote Team Member Growth and Happiness, by facilitating Team Member connections across all functions and regions.
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What does great mentorship add to your company?
At Concentrix, we believe mentorship programs elevate the staff experience and empower tenured and entry-level staff to reach their full potential. Our mentorship programs support our talent development initiatives and foster an engaged workforce—something we know is critical in achieving our retention goals. We believe mentorship is an important professional tool for all—both mentors and mentees—and staff who seek mentorship through our iRise program foster meaningful relationships with experienced leaders who can help develop skills, offer career path advice, and even connect them with other colleagues who can offer perspective and exposure. Through this experience, mentors also refine their personal leadership skills and are exposed to fresh perspectives and ideas from staff they may not have the opportunity to connect with daily. The spirit of learning and development can be felt at all levels of the organization and our mentorship program is just one of the ways staff can seek growth at Concentrix.
Can you tell us about any mentorship programs you have in place?
Concentrix iRise enables global staff to select a mentor from across the globe to create connections and leverage the talent and expertise of others. Every person has a different need when it comes to mentorship and the goal of our iRise program is to create the foundation and framework where staff can engage in a meaningful relationship where they can have open dialogue with a trusted person about their career path, areas they would like to develop, and more. iRise is available to all 290k+ Concentrix staff globally and has 1,400+ mentors registered to participate. Staff who are interested in engaging in a mentorship can do so through our easily accessible internal talent management system. Staff who have participated in the program have reported a positive change in their performance, as well as feeling enabled and empowered to teach their newfound knowledge and skills to others. As iRise continues to grow, we are excited to see how investing in the iRise program shapes Concentrix culture as a place where people can build the career they’ve always imagined.
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What does great mentorship add to your company?
The goal of Namely’s mentorship program is to help foster a better workplace for employees. Through the program, we strive to promote cross-functional understanding and collaboration, cultivate relationships, provide development opportunities, and develop transparency between senior leadership and the organization.
Can you tell us about any mentorship programs you have in place?
Namely’s mentorship program is a unique 5 month-long program that allows for reverse mentor support for our leaders and propels mentees to excel in their desired goals. The program takes place twice a year and individuals are strategically matched to mentors. During the course of the program, there are dedicated check-ins, monthly recommended topics of discussion, and program activities that bring the whole group of emerging and established leaders together.
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What does great mentorship add to your company?
Vertafore’s mentorship program offers an internal opportunity for an employee to grow in their career. We tell our employees that Vertafore is a great place to grow your career and offer internal mobility opportunities for employees to explore other areas of work outside of what they first hire into, and the mentorship program greatly supports that! The program also offers an opportunity for our employees to teach each other about the nuances and tacit knowledge within the work and the industry that you can’t get from an external mentor. Great mentorship in general offers more support for employees to reach their goals and we’ve seen that within our program here at Vertafore.
Can you tell us about any mentorship programs you have in place?
We have a mentorship program that is independently led by employees. What that means is that employees can seek out a mentor on their own to drive their career development. We also know and have recognized that some employees need more support, so we provide an annual opportunity for employees to sign up for a matching program to take away the nerves of finding a mentor. We educate the company on the recommended framework to follow but encourage employees to have that evolve or simply changed to suit the needs of both the mentee and the mentor.
Check Out Vertafore Careers Here!
What does great mentorship add to your company?
Mentorship gives employees an opportunity to learn from the best leaders at Asurion, empowering them to make the most of their career journeys. Being a mentee enhances their knowledge, expands their horizons, and allows them to explore their interests. By giving employees a clear pathway for leadership development, our global mentorship program helps us build stronger relationships across our organization. We believe this work is an investment in each person, their team, and Asurion.
Can you tell us about any mentorship programs you have in place?
Whether you want to join a mentorship circle or have a traditional one-on-one relationship with a mentor, Asurion Mentorship is guaranteed to build your network and increase your knowledge. We use exclusive, in-house AI technology to match mentors and mentees based on desired skills for a 10-week program. One-on-one mentorship relationships focus on soft-skills development, while cross-functional mentorship circles focus on Asurion’s leadership principles. All mentors complete certification before getting paired with a mentee or circle.
Hear from some of our participants:
“I enjoyed getting to know my mentee and providing her with advice and encouragement. It was a rewarding experience, and I actually learned a lot from her as well.” — 1:1 Mentor
“I enjoyed getting to know my mentees and growing with them. I learned so much about what it really means to be a leader and a mentor. … Asurion has shown these mentees that spending 30 minutes of your time talking to others in the company goes a long way.” — Mentorship Circle Mentor
Check Out Asurion’s Careers Page Here!
What does great mentorship add to your company?
Our Mentor Program is one of the foundational pillars of our company. The Mentor Program builds a broader sense of community as it connects our entry-level new hires with a top performer outside of their office. Beacon Hill leads with a people-first culture, and the Mentor Program is one of the first ways that our new hires get to truly experience that.
Can you tell us about any mentorship programs you have in place?
Our Entry-level Mentor Program pairs those new to our industry with a top performer in their region. They stay in this pair until the Mentee hits their 1-year anniversary, so they can celebrate that milestone together. The Mentor Program is also folded into our career pathing: our Mentees want to become Mentors themselves down the road because they loved their own experience—it’s a powerful ripple effect. Our future state will include a second program specifically for new leadership within Beacon Hill to ensure that, as you grow within the company, your learning and resources grow with you.
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What does great mentorship add to your company?
The collective energy and ideas of our people have set us apart for more than 230 years. From producing clean drinking water to powering cities, our Purpose drives us to make the world better. Developing each other is core to Flowserve’s People value. Mentorship is an important way we develop each other by sharing knowledge and experiences that inspire growth. Sharing knowledge and experiences allows us to apply the ingenuity that brought us to where we are today and apply it in new ways to develop solutions for the future.
Can you tell us about any mentorship programs you have in place?
Our mentorship experiences range from programs focused on career stages to specialized programs for high-impact roles. We also offer a 1:1 mentorship program adopted at the department and team levels.
As a part of Flowserve’s IGNITE Early-Career Development Program; professionals entering the workforce have an elite opportunity to make an impact on communities around the world by putting their engineering expertise into practice. We help them accelerate their professional growth through experiences like:
*annual geographical and functional business rotations
*a tailored and robust development curriculum
*mentorship
*diverse project assignments that deliver significant impact to our business.
All elements of the program are intentionally designed to develop their technical skills into best-in-class operational leadership. The participants rotate through a variety of operational roles with access to engaged leaders and mentors while following a robust curriculum.
For those making the leap into leadership, we offer Leadership in Motion – a development program focused on the foundational capabilities of leadership and anchored in Flowserve’s values and behaviors. The 7-week program includes 16 hours of live-facilitated, virtual sessions with time between sessions for participants to practice what is learned to ingrain behavior change more deeply. Leadership in Motion is available in several languages to enable leaders to advance their skills in collaborating across the enterprise, developing their teams, and strengthening our culture of inclusion. The program supports talent succession and mentorship with a sharpened focus on building the skills necessary for leaders to take the next steps in their careers.
An example of our specialized mentorship and development programs is the Plant Manager Excellence Program. This development experience was designed to strengthen the operational and leadership capabilities of one of our most high-impact roles. The program drives increased efficiency and effectiveness at our global sites. Through this program, our Plant Managers have established global peer networks to support collaboration and best practices for successful plant management.