Boosted productivity, employee engagement, and loyalty—these are some of the research-backed reasons companies benefit from providing learning opportunities. According to research from Salesforce, more than 70 percent of knowledge workers say having more opportunities for workplace learning would make them more productive and engaged, and two-thirds of respondents say they’re more likely to stay with a company that invests in their growth.
But what are the reasons you might want to look for an employer that provides learning opportunities? For starters, education can be expensive. In 2023, the average cost of college in the United States is $35,551 per student per year—and keeping costs low almost always requires that you know exactly what you want to do right out of high school, which, in truth, is unlikely to happen. According to our research, 73 percent of women want to change careers. Having an employer that will help you explore new opportunities and career options can save you time and money in the long run and gives you the flexibility to change your mind, which is a gift.
Learning opportunities such as mentorships, education platforms, upskilling programs, conferences, and more provide career-safe ways for you to see what’s out there, even and especially if you’re not sure what your next steps should be, and they can open doors to higher paying careers and leadership positions.
We scoured companies on InHerSight to find some of the unique learning opportunities offered at our employer partners. These are some of the coolest educational benefits available at hiring companies right now.
25 companies that offer learning opportunities to help you grow
1. Amazon
What they offer: The Career Choice Program for hourly employees that allows them to develop in-demand skills; conferences throughout the year where employees can learn and exchange their ideas and experiences; and a $700 million commitment to upskilling that upholds a number of programs and initiatives.
2. AT&T
What they offer: A number of internal development programs focused on areas such as sales, tech, and finance that help employees build skills necessary to pursue enriching careers in these fields.
3. Best Egg
What they offer: For full-time employees, unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning to develop soft and technical skills. One hour of paid work time per week is allotted for personal learning.
4. Boats Group
What they offer: $500 a year to be used toward certifications, tuition, conferences, or anything that helps employees advance their professional skills.
5. Buzzer
What they offer: $1,000 per year toward education and professional development programs to provide employees with the opportunity to invest in their careers at Buzzer.
6. Chainalysis
What they offer: $1,500 per year to invest in training, conferences, courses, and tools that enrich employees’ career development.
7. CrowdStrike
What they offer: Employee resource groups, internal development programs, allyship training, speaker series, networking opportunities, and more.
8. dbtLabs
What they offer: In addition to coaching and mentorship opportunities, they provide up to $500 per year to each employee to use on their own learning and development, however they see fit.
9. DriveTime
What they offer: An internal continuous learning platform called UAcademy that allows employees to learn, develop, and grow their professional and interpersonal skills, plus tuition assistance for full-time and part-time employees.
10. Expel, Inc
What they offer: Career coaching for all people managers, as well as conference reimbursement.
11. Hitachi Energy
What they offer: Up to $10,000 a year in tuition reimbursement, plus conference reimbursement and on-site learning.
12. Hyperproof
What they offer: A partnership with Task Human for on-demand, 1:1 coaching supporting personal and professional skill development worldwide for all employees on a variety of topics, from fertility to mental health, as well as professional development.
13. Intuit
What they offer: The Career Pathways program, a paid seven-month software development apprenticeship designed to recruit underrepresented groups in tech. Plus, opportunities to develop skills through education platform Degreed, which curates user experiences based on their skills and what they hope to achieve.
14. JupiterOne
What they offer: A Learning Management System with guided onboarding and training opportunities.
15. Mercury
What they offer: $1,000 per year in conference reimbursement, plus optional manager training for all people managers who want to work with a coach to gain leadership support and the resources they need to be more successful.
16. Milhouse Engineering & Construction
What they offer: Tuition and conference reimbursement, plus Milhouse University, which hosts lunch and learns to ensure employees get all of the onsite training they need to elevate their careers.
17. Northrop Grumman
What they offer: Educational assistance such as free education advice and tuition savings at accredited schools as well as access to My Learning Experience, which hosts industry-leading development programs, on-demand courses, videos, e-books, and other resources to assist employees in developing the technical, professional, and leadership skills.
18. Palo Alto Networks
What they offer: FLEXLearn, a personalized development and learning experience platform tailored to each employee’s learning needs, interests, style, and where they are on their career journey. Learners have access to more than 1,000 learning activities, including internally developed courses, built-in collaboration with subject matter experts across the company, and third-party content from leading educational institutions, such as Harvard University. In addition, FLEXLearn provides employees with events and activities that motivate and spark critical thinking on topics such as inclusion, wellbeing, and collaboration.
19. Pittsburgh Regional Transit
What they offer: Opportunities to learn and train on the job as well as student loan repayment assistance for non-represented employees.
20. Procore Technologies
What they offer: Their Employee Enrichment Program includes classes and programs for personal and professional development. Plus, they offer tuition and conference reimbursement.
21. Seven Seas Water Group
What they offer: Opportunities for both in-house and external job related learning from basic skills like forklift certification and Excel proficiency to financial modeling and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) awareness training.
22. Taulia
What they offer: Professional and personal skill building programs and mentorship opportunities such as Taulians Teaching Taulians, LIFT Mentoring, and Taulia Leadership Program.
23. Ursa Major
What they offer: A five-month mentorship program, where mentors and mentees are paired and provided resources to build strong connections. Pairs are encouraged to meet up at least twice a month until the final check-in, when the entire cohort gathers to share their experiences.
24. Vertex Pharmaceuticals
What they offer: Access to a career growth and development platform, as well as reimbursement of up to $10,500 per calendar year on a company-approved course.
25. VTS
What they offer: A “Be Curious and Appreciate the Difference Stipend,” or $1,500 (USD or GBP) or $2,000 CAD on an annual basis to support learning activities that employees want to pursue related to the work that they do for their professional development. This can be courses, attending conferences, books or programs, etc. A portion of the stipend can also be applied toward caregiving, wellness, or personal development interests.
