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Over 100 million Americans face barriers to gaining the skills they need to advance in their careers. Here's Sherry's story.
When Sherry got pregnant at 15, she had to drop out of high school.
Sherry is just one of the tens of millions of Americans who struggle to advance in their careers because they lack access to education and professional support. Meanwhile, companies constantly work to fill open roles due to employee turnover and a lack of qualified candidates.
Landing a job at Tyson Foods opened the path to a new career.
When Tyson Foods hired Sherry as a machine operator, she didn’t just start a new job; she started on the path toward a new life. Through Tyson’s partnership with Guild, Sherry was able to earn her high school diploma while continuing to move up in the organization.
From high school dropout to production supervisor, on track toward college.
Since starting at Tyson Foods, Sherry has been promoted three times. She currently works as a production supervisor and is applying to colleges where she hopes to earn a degree in human resources.
Sherry’s success represents what Guild learners are achieving at scale. They are 2.2x more likely to change roles at their company compared to employees who don’t use the benefit.1
Over 100 million Americans face barriers to gaining the skills they need to advance in their careers. Here's Sherry's story.
When Sherry got pregnant at 15, she had to drop out of high school.
Sherry is just one of the tens of millions of Americans who struggle to advance in their careers because they lack access to education and professional support. Meanwhile, companies constantly work to fill open roles due to employee turnover and a lack of qualified candidates.
Landing a job at Tyson Foods opened the path to a new career.
When Tyson Foods hired Sherry as a machine operator, she didn’t just start a new job; she started on the path toward a new life. Through Tyson’s partnership with Guild, Sherry was able to earn her high school diploma while continuing to move up in the organization.
From high school dropout to production supervisor, on track toward college.
Since starting at Tyson Foods, Sherry has been promoted three times. She currently works as a production supervisor and is applying to colleges where she hopes to earn a degree in human resources.
Sherry’s success represents what Guild learners are achieving at scale. They are 2.2x more likely to change roles at their company compared to employees who don’t use the benefit.1
When companies invest in their people, their employees and their business both benefit.
1 in 4
Applicants who apply to hourly roles at the Walt Disney Company cite the Guild program, Disney Aspire, as their primary reason for applying.2
2.1x
Learners in Guild Learning Marketplace programs were 2.1x less likely to leave their employer in the last 12 months compared to peers who didn’t use Guild.1
50%
Half of employees that completed Guild Learning Marketplace programs last year identified as people of color. 59% identified as female.3
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Footnotes
- Guild’s internal data over the last 12 months as of 01/01/2023 from employers who have provided the required data for at least 13 months post-launch.
- As of August 2022.
- Guild’s internal data over the last 12 months as of 01/01/2023.