18 Companies That Are Dedicated to Helping You Grow Your Career
Jobseekers aren’t just looking for a job. They are searching for an organization that will support them in gaining the skills and experience they need to grow their careers. Here, we’ll reveal 18 companies that are providing just that by offering mentorship, sponsorship, support for continued learning, ERGs, and other chances to grow on your unique career journey. Read on to discover great places for women who are looking to grow…
Alight Solutions
Alight Solutions — a leading cloud-based provider of integrated digital human capital and business solutions — believes that diversity should be visible, valued, and sustained throughout the organization, and they are committed to enabling an inclusive culture of belonging that engages all colleagues and grows the diversity of their talent to proudly represent the clients and communities that they serve. At Alight, they support your development with initiatives such as Colleague Careers (which improve the acquisition, development, and retention of diverse talent) and their Global Colleague-Led Communities.
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Cornerstone OnDemand
In 1999, Cornerstone started with a simple (but bold) idea — to improve access to education on a global basis through online learning. Cornerstone has come a long way since then, but their heritage of focusing on the importance of helping people learn and grow at work remains the same. Today, Cornerstone is a diverse team of talent experts — AKA Cornerstars — who understand big ideas, solve problems, and focus on innovating new solutions that deliver great experiences for their customers and their people. They're creating an inclusive culture where people from diverse backgrounds share bold ideas, feel valued for their contributions, and realize their full potential. Together, Cornerstone is obsessed with helping their customers meet the future, ready..
DISH
At DISH, their core purpose is to shape the way people communicate — together. To do so, DISH is committed to embracing a diverse and inclusive workspace so that they can build the best technology the world has ever seen. Initiatives such as their formal mentorship program, career development and networking programs, and company-wide employee resource groups help support the growth of all employees. DISH takes pride in creating opportunity for all and cultivating an inclusive environment where people thrive because of their differences. DISH celebrates diverse perspectives and encourages every team member to bring their authentic self to work every day. This mission is essential to DISH’s growth and success, both as a company and community.
Enterprise Holdings
Enterprise Holdings — the largest car rental company in the world — is proud to be helping women break all kinds of stereotypes. With the support of both management and their peers, women at Enterprise Holdings are encouraged to pursue new opportunities, rise to new levels in their careers, and succeed! At Enterprise Holdings, professional growth is one of the main reasons employees remain at the company. From formal classroom settings to on-the-job training and mentorship, Enterprise Holdings employees will never be in short supply of opportunities to hone their skills or prepare for advancement. And, by working alongside such a talented team, the learning never stops at Enterprise Holdings!
iCapital
Part innovator, part educator, and part navigator of the alternatives industry, iCapital offers intuitive, scalable digital solutions that have transformed how private market and hedge fund investments are bought and sold. And, internally, iCapital provides a great deal of support and a high level of collaboration between all employees and teams, which results in many opportunities to learn new skills. Learning opportunities and resources like LinkedIn Learning, their Women’s Employee Resource group, and their Global Women’s Council also help make iCapital an ideal environment for women looking to build their careers or who want the flexibility to move from one area of the business to another.
Moody's
Moody's is a global integrated risk assessment firm that empowers organizations to make better decisions. Moody’s data, analytical solutions, and insights help decision-makers identify opportunities and manage the risks of doing business with others. They believe that greater transparency, more informed decisions, and fair access to information open the door to shared progress. For employees, Moody’s offers women’s leadership development programs (including executive coaching for senior women), educational sessions, and access to senior managers and mentors. Moody’s Women’s BRGs also organize mentoring programs, career panels, and leadership spotlights for employees. At Moody’s, you’ll truly be empowered to take charge of your career.
Nike, Inc.
At NIKE, Inc., it’s in their nature to innovate, and their mission is to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete (they believe that if you have a body, you’re an athlete) in the world. To Nike, innovation is about elevating human potential. And part of achieving this potential is embracing different perspectives — from scientists and designers to coders and quarterbacks — because Nike knows that everyone brings unique experiences and ideas to the team. As such, Nike aims to foster inclusion and embrace diversity throughout their business, teams, and culture to create breakthrough innovations, empower teammates to realize their full potential, and bring them closer to the communities they serve. They achieve this via programs like the Valari Fellowship Program, a sponsorship program, and more.
Philo
At Philo, they aim to build a better television streaming experience for TV lovers everywhere. Philio empowers their teams to take on inspiring challenges, innovate, and break down barriers to create an easier, less painful way to watch TV. And that's not all! They are also committed to fostering an environment that uplifts, respects, and supports diverse voices and perspectives. Diversity and inclusion are a core part of Philo’s values and enable their teams to show up authentically and do their best work. One aspect of this supportive culture is the Womxn of Philo employee resource group, which is committed to empowering and encouraging women to advance their skills and leadership potential through mentorship, collaboration, and conversation.
PJM Interconnection
PJM Interconnection manages the high-voltage electric system that provides power to 65 million people in all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia, making it the largest power grid in North America! And, PJM is also committed to doing more to foster a more diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace. For instance, they strongly believe that supporting female professionals can also help to promote gender equality in the workforce. While the energy field has traditionally been male-dominated, there is a growing recognition that women have valuable skills and perspectives to offer. PJM hopes to break down barriers and create a more equitable and diverse workplace by valuing and supporting female engineers and STEM-related disciplines. They achieve this through their two ERGs that support women at the company, coaching, and more!
Rentokil Terminix
At Rentokil Terminix, they believe that inclusion inspires results. And they know that perspectives from a diverse workforce can provide key insights on selling into varied and different communities, providing numerous avenues for the growth of the business and improved customer satisfaction. For instance, their Women’s Business Resource Group strives to highlight opportunities for training, experience, and support that enable women colleagues to overcome obstacles, maximize their potential, and increase the sphere of influence within the organization and the communities where they work and live. Don’t let the opportunity to join their team crawl away — literally.
Salesforce
Salesforce is the global leader in Customer Relationship Management (CRM); and the company harnesses technologies that can revolutionize companies, careers, and, hopefully, our world. For employees, Salesforce supports you every step of the way. When you join Salesforce, you’re met with the support to bring out your best. With world-class benefits and development resources, Salesforce will help you prioritize both yourself and your family. So, if you’re ready to progress and perform, create and collaborate, motivate and innovate, and accelerate and celebrate your career — consider joining the Salesforce team.
ShiftKey
ShiftKey is a technology company committed to transforming access and integrity in the workforce. They play a vital role in advancing empowered work, stability, and solutions for professionals, facilities, and the people they serve. As such, ShiftKey employees know that they’re making a meaningful difference in the lives of real people. ShiftKey also nurtures a positive and equitable environment where their team can grow, learn, develop, and contribute to the best of their individual and collective abilities. ShiftKey’s friendly and engaging work environment has the potential for endless career growth and opportunities!
Siemens Digital Industries Software
Siemens Digital Industries Software is a global leader in the growing field of product lifecycle management (PLM), manufacturing operations management (MOM), and electronic design automation (EDA) software, hardware, and services. The company strives to foster a culture of creativity and innovation, and they are committed to hiring and developing women. To support these goals and help employees grow, Siemens Digital Industries Software created the Women’s Impact Network (WINS), a group for women-identifying employees to inspire, learn, create, mentor, and grow. This group is intended to help advance and advocate for women within their business.
Spectrum
At Spectrum, a part of Charter Communications, they strive to create an inclusive environment where employees are inspired to contribute to each other’s and the Company’s success. Spectrum believes in fostering a culture in which every employee feels respected, engaged, and able to reach their full potential. As such, Spectrum’s hardworking and diverse workforce is focused on helping their business grow, and Spectrum is committed to helping one another grow. At Spectrum, employees don't just have jobs, they build careers with top-of-the-line benefits like career and development programs (including the ability to earn an associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or professional certificate tuition-free) and more!
Thoughtworks
Thoughtworks is a global technology consultancy that integrates strategy, design, and engineering to drive digital innovation. At Thoughtworks, they are committed to driving real change to make tech reflective of the world around us and to building a more equitable and inclusive future. Within the company, Thoughtworks aims to grow every employee via coaching, mentoring, feedback, leadership development programs, stretch opportunities, and more. Further, gender diversity is something they are particularly passionate about, and Thoughtworks is proud of the work they’ve done as an organization to champion equality for women in the tech industry.
TJX
TJX is the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions worldwide. At TJX, they strive for a workplace where their Associates feel welcomed when they walk in the door; valued for their contributions, skills, and experience; and engaged with their mission to provide value to their customers. TJX fully appreciates that their Associates bring their business to life, and they aim to support them by making TJX a terrific place to work. For example, TJX provides a Leadership Development Toolkit with defined leadership competencies and cultural factors to help support the development of their Associates. Additionally, TJX’s Associate Resource Groups offer networking, development, and support opportunities.
Wabtec Corporation
Wabtec Corporation — a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services — is always looking for people who can bring fresh perspectives and life experiences to their teams. So, if you’re looking for a place that values your curiosity, passion, and desire to learn, then Wabtec is the right place for you! And, at Wabtec, they’re focused on helping their employees further learn, grow, and innovate via benefits like training and a comprehensive leadership development program that is focused on advancing your current skills and interests, while helping you explore and build new ones.
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