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Tyson Foods Highlight - a Guild Partner

“When you see how…a father of a family realizes ‘if I do this, I can change my whole trajectory, and I can show that to my kids’ - that there is something different out here - that buys loyalty for the company [and] it’s a win-win-win for the community, for the employee and for Tyson…happier employees with better experiences”

Johanna Soderstrom, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer, Tyson Foods

Growing a Culture of Opportunity

“We were at a stage where we wanted to do a deep investment in how we help people grow and have opportunities within the company.”2

Olivia Walsh, VP Talent and Culture, Tyson Foods

Scaling opportunity with accessibility, equity and support

“82% of those engaged with the program have done so within their first 30 days at Tyson Foods. Whether they say it in the interview process, or onboarding process, they are connecting with that offering and showing interest.”

Olivia Walsh, VP Talent and Culture, Tyson Foods

Opportunity leads to outcomes.

Program Engagement

82%

of those engaged with the program have done so in the first 30 days at Tyson Foods.4

Employee Retention

86%

higher retention rate for early-tenure frontline employees over the [employees] who don’t sign up for the program.5

Increased Program Applications

3x

In the first 6 months after the June 2022 rollout, program applications increased 3x.6

“It might not be the traditional path that always was there in the past… We need to upskill the leaders and HR to have conversations about careers and skills.”

Johanna Soderstrom, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer, Tyson Foods

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    Footnotes

    1. Leadership Panel with Tyson Foods, Bon Secours Mercy Health, UCHealth and USAA. Guild Opportunity Summit. October 2022.
    2. Webinar “Driving Business and Talent Outcomes with Career Pathways” - The Josh Bersin Company, Tyson Foods, Bon Secours Mercy Health and Guild. January 2023.
    3. “Retrain to Retain: Using Online Learning and Coaching to Create Cultures of Opportunity” - Leadership Panel at The World Economic Form (Davos). January 2023.
    4. Tyson Foods Program Outcomes as of April 2023.
    5. Tyson Foods Program Outcomes as of April 2023.
    6. Tyson Foods Program Outcomes as of April 2023.
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