Think back to your earliest dreams of career. Sure, you need to make some money to live your life, but think about the kind of jobs most of us first ponder as kids: they’re all about being essential, being heroic, and making the world a better place. Along the way, many of us let the … Read full-story
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? … Read full-story
Here’s how these thoughtful modern companies extend equality and consideration to LGBTQ employees and communities today and throughout the year. What are some of the ways that your company supports LGBTQ+ employees and communities? GE Power supports the LGBTQAI+ community through the Pride Alliance employee resource group (ERG). The Pride Alliance has a mission to … Read full-story
There will always be offices. Nowhere else can creative and productive minds really cook with gas, sparking off each other to catapult forward to the next great idea. With the move to remote, many office plans have changed to center around new ideas, often with the idea of heightening the value of that in-person teamwork … Read full-story
The list of urgent things that we are in process of fixing in this world in 2022 is long and daunting, and atop them all is the existential crisis we all face every second off the day – climate change. Mother Earth is on the verge of finally recoiling in shock at our treatment of … Read full-story
How does internal mobility benefit your employees, especially during the Great Resignation? Amazon is a company of what can feel like many startups, with teams and businesses diving into new customer creations around every corner—and we encourage employees to take advantage of the career opportunities this provides. Building the future isn’t easy, and doesn’t follow … Read full-story
What are some of the ways your company combats climate change? A leader in fast-casual dining, Chipotle has been committed to serving Food with Integrity and revolutionizing the fast food industry since its inception. In 2021, Chipotle set science-based targets with the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse … Read full-story
Why should someone start their career at your company? Uber is the perfect place to start and grow your career because we believe in learning by doing, where early-career professionals can grow as they go under the mentorship of industry experts and leaders. Go-getters eager for growth are valued, trusted, and challenged to drive innovation … Read full-story
BEING UPFRONT “I think at the end of the day, employees appreciate when you’re transparent, direct, and authentic. So they know who you are and who you aren’t,” says Mary Francis, Global Head of People & Organizational Development at Uber. “It’s kind of like dating, right? It’s not a fake-it-’til-you-make-it type of thing. People are eventually going to find out who you … Read full-story
In what ways do you support your employees that are parents? Farmers Insurance® has a strong commitment to working parents and strives to foster a workplace environment where employees feel supported and empowered to thrive in their roles. For example, Farmers® is proud to provide eligible employees with 10 weeks of 100 percent paid leave … Read full-story
Can you tell us a little about your DE&I policies? The DEIB team’s mission is to confront inequality and take action to combat the systemic barriers that have plagued the tech industry. We do this by creating a culture where everyone is seen, heard, and respected in every part of our business — internally and … Read full-story
Regardless of what becomes of this pandemic-era retreat to remote work for many of us, it seems fairly certain that hybrid work models – where some hold down an office while others work from home or elsewhere – are here to stay. The benefits are too great for all parties, with the ability to hire … Read full-story
There’s no question that uncertain, sometimes scary times like these – with so many seemingly existential issues arriving on our national doorstep en masse – can be especially taxing on the human psyche. Employers have become increasingly aware how precious mental health resources can be to their stressed-out employees, and how helping provide some security … Read full-story
Here’s how six companies show – both internally and in the communities around them – that they care about their LGBTQ+ employees and the issues many still face out in the larger world as the human race continues to struggle to prioritize the moral imperative of equality for all. What sort of ways do you … Read full-story
As the Great Resignation continues to set minds on leaving jobs for presumably greener – and probably remote – pastures, it’s worth remember how valuable mentorship is for the employees at the companies that benefit from it. It’s all about the passion on of wisdom, both practical and earned. Here are fives examples of companies … Read full-story
The recent observance of Martin Luther King, Jr’s birthday reminds us of the continuing attempts by our world, our country, and every business in it to finally, fully become equitable for people of all origins and identities. DE&I policies are expected to be in place and functioning now across the land, and more and more … Read full-story
Releasing a full diversity report is one of the most forward-thinking moves a company can make. Diversity, which has long been shown to help the bottom line of any organization, has always been encouraged. But for too long, companies in the American business landscape have offered lip service to these ideals and sometimes not much more. … Read full-story
Talent is the lifeblood of a thriving company, and the leaders who have the opportunity to put together a team of the brightest lights from all around the world are in a position to make a major impact and contribution to the success of a company. People Leaders have huge jobs in managing both new, … Read full-story
Employer brand is an area where every modern company needs to shine. This means that those companies need someone keeping the employer brand humming, someone who knows how to broker the happiest and most mutually beneficial outcomes between the companies they work for and the employees they depend on. In that spirit, here are 37 … Read full-story
Most tech companies are organized around developing new products for the evolving needs of our 21st century world. It goes without saying, then, that product roles are among the important and most prized positions at tech companies large and small across the nation. Product talent keeps tabs on intended audiences, helps manage a cross-functional development team, … Read full-story
