5 Corporate Mentorship Programs

Case Studies

CaterpillarCase Study

Caterpillar's distinctive yellow construction machinery is designed, built, and distributed by more than 114,000 employees. To keep their operation in peak performance, the earth–moving company is committed to employee development beyond “on the job training.”1

Caterpillar

Program DescriptionCaterpillar places an intense focus on development for interns and young employees. Over the course of two to three years, program participants work to develop core skills in their focus area. Through deep personal relationships with executives and senior management, mentees also get the chance to develop advanced leadership skills.

Whether you’re interested in leadership, technical development, engineering, or HR there’s a program for you.

Program Focus

Career Mentoring

BoeingCase Study

Since the early days of the 20th Century Boeing has been a world leader in innovation. In 2015, Boeing was named one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies.” To maintain their atmospheric reputation, Boeing invests heavily in their mentorship programs. 2

Boeing

Program DescriptionIn Boeing’s Rotational Program interns and new employees partner with senior managers and executives to set career goals and plans across business, engineering, HR, and IT departments

Boeing believes that diversity is essential for success and their 1–to–1 Learning Program backs that up. Peers from a wide range of backgrounds meet 1–to–1 to expand their perspectives and learn the skills they need to succeed in a global workforce.

Program Focus

Career and Leadership Mentoring

McGraw-HillCase Study

Founded in 1888, McGraw–Hill is the oldest member of this list. The company provides educational materials for pre-kindergarten through postgraduate level across a variety of areas. To keep pace in the computer age, the company has expanded beyond print to digital content and learning technology.3

McGraw-Hill

Program DescriptionTo broaden perspectives across more than 20,000 employees in 38 countries, McGraw-Hill draws from a variety of business units and countries to form the core of their mentorship program.

Never ones to "set it and forget it." McGraw–Hill conducted internal research to measure the success of their programs. The results are encouraging. Close to 100% of participants said they would recommend the program to a friend and 88% say that their perspectives of different business units has grown.

Program Focus

Broaden Perspectives and Leadership Development

SodexoCase Study

The 51–year–old company is headquartered in Paris, France, which makes them the only European organization on our list. Their almost 500k employees are spread around 80 countries and 34,000 sites. To ensure efficient knowledge sharing in a diverse workforce, Sodexo implemented a formal mentorship program in 2009.4

Sodexo

Program DescriptionIn the IMPACT program long-lasting partnerships are forged where mentor and mentee develop relationships that last long past the formal end of their program.

During the informal Bridge and Peer-Peer Programs, frontline managers and new hires come together to share best practices, development opportunities, and to spread diversity through the management level.

Program Focus

Career Mentoring

ZyngaCase Study

If you play social games, chances are you've come across Zynga. Founded in 2007, the company's headcount is now close to 2,000 employees. To build the “next generation of social games,” Zynga knows they'll need to serve young developers and project managers. To make sure students fresh out of school reach their full potential, Zynga has built a robust mentorship program.5

Zynga

Program DescriptionRecent graduates start with a 1-week intensive program designed to get new employees up to speed. Over the next six months, employees are exposed to a variety of focus areas. Once participants graduate from the program they get the chance to make important decisions about which team they'll join.

Students within two years of graduating can participate in Zynga's internship program. During the program interns receive all the benefits of full-time employees while they explore personal projects and build their professional networks

Program Focus

Career Development

Build Your Own Mentorship ProgramLooking for next steps?

Read our blog, The Basic Anatomy of all Corporate Mentorship Programs. You’ll learn the 4 basic components of all corporate mentorship programs.

Then complete the worksheet on the next slide to diagram and define the corporate mentorship program that’s perfect for your unique organization.

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