Meet Ricky Tran, a current participant in our Pathways Program, and discover how this experience has enhanced his personal and professional growth! The Pathways Program is a 12-month early career rotation program for new college graduates. It offers the opportunity to work with multiple teams and “try on” several cross-functional roles, helping you shape your future career path. Our Pathways support team provides individualized career guidance so you can be your best in every way. Looking for a new opportunity? Visit our careers site to explore our current openings! ➡ https://careers.breadfinancial.com/us/en
Last week, we hosted Customer Experience (CX) Week, our annual Bread Financial event that acknowledges and celebrates our dedicated associates for continually delivering outstanding experiences for our customers. Throughout the week, we hosted activities for associates, including onsite celebrations in both India and the US, giveaways, customer experience demos, virtual trivia and more! Our field team also took time throughout the week to thank our brand partners’ in-store associates and shoppers at select store locations around the country. Thanks to our dedicated Customer Care associates and leaders, our Customer Experience Team and many others across our organization who contributed to another memorable CX Week!
Earlier this month, Bread Financial associates, led by members of our Black Leadership Associate Connection Business Resource Group and our Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, participated in the African American Male Wellness Agency's Black Men's Wellness Day to raise awareness of health and wellness resources available to black men in the Greater Columbus area. The event included the annual African American Male Wellness Walk/5k Run, which was sponsored by Bread Financial and featured an enthusiastic team of more than 70 BF associates, friends, and family members. Check out the African American Male Wellness Agency’s page to find nearby walks and join the movement!
We’re excited to share that Bread Financial has been honored with the 2024 PLANSPONSOR of the Year award in the Corporate DC>$500MM to $1B category! Our heartfelt thanks go to our 401(k)-recordkeeping partner, T. Rowe Price, for their exceptional retirement services that help our associates grow their savings. We’re also grateful for BrightPlan, our incredible financial wellness partner that provides associates with tools to build their financial confidence. This award highlights our joint efforts to enhance retirement outcomes. Your financial well-being matters, and we are dedicated to fostering a culture where everyone is empowered to thrive! We are honored to be among such esteemed finalists and winners. Click the link below to learn more!
Last month, our Bangalore office celebrated its fifth anniversary with the opening of a new office space in the same Tech Hub! Over 600 associates attended the ribbon cutting event in person and virtually. The celebration consisted of a traditional lamp lighting ceremony, office games and the creation of a time capsule, “Back to the Future,” that will be opened in 2029 in celebration of Bread Financial India’s 10th anniversary. It’s been a great five years in India, and we look forward to many more to come!
Happy National Intern Day to our amazing Bread Financial interns! This summer, our interns have had the opportunity to work with various teams across our company, gaining insights into our business and culture, acquiring hands-on experience, and contributing to our strategic objectives. Thank you for your commitment and enthusiasm for learning throughout your time with us! Discover what a typical day is like for an intern at Bread Financial via the link below!
We’re proud to share that Bread Financial is donating $1 million to the Women’s Sports Foundation promoting gender equity and supporting its mission to enable all girls and women to reach their potential in sports and in life! Additionally, Bread Financial’s gift will help support WSF’s Annual Salute to Women in Sports® fundraiser and activities surrounding its National Girls & Women in Sports Day®. Learn more about the gift and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion via the link below!
Happy Pride Month from all of us at Bread Financial! Love always belongs. In observance of Pride Month, our associates have been able to walk in both the annual Stonewall Columbus Pride March and Kansas City Pride Parade, and later this month have an opportunity to join a virtual internal event, Everyday Allyship, to learn more about what allyship means in the workplace. We hope you take time to show support for those who identify as LGBTQ+ in your local community.
Every May, Bread Financial celebrates Asian Heritage Month, a time to celebrate and recognize Asian and Pacific Islander culture and traditions and amplify social and professional networking opportunities for Asian and Pacific Islander associates across our business. Associates have been able to take virtual tours of iconic Asian monuments, join a Tai Chi class and have also been invited to visit the Bread Financial booth at the Columbus Asian Festival this weekend, May 25-26. While May will soon come to a close, our Asian Alliance Business Resource Group (BRG) continues work to promote Asian cultures and traditions, as well as provide social and professional opportunities for Asian associates at Bread Financial.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to fight stigma and increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness. Bread Financial is committed to supporting associates’ total well-being through programs like Spring Health and Included Health. Spring Health is a confidential mental wellness benefit for associates and their covered dependents that includes access to therapy (eight free therapy sessions), wellness exercises and work-life resources, while Included Health is a virtual mental health service available at a substantially discounted rate to associates enrolled in Bread Financial medical plans. Our associates have opportunities this month to relax, rest and reenergize by joining special restorative yoga classes and experience Mindful Moments with a member of our LivingWell team both in-person or virtually.
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