In the competition for talent, education and upskilling is your differentiator. With Guild, transform Sodexo’s current education benefits into a talent strategy that drives brand competitiveness, stability in the workforce, and DE&I outcomes. We partner with large employers, such as Walmart, Chipotle, Lowe's, and Disney, to create a customized learning marketplace, powered by our technology and payments platform, and supported by high-touch coaching. Education is tied directly to careers at Sodexo, creating economic mobility for all employees and representation at all levels. By making education and upskilling a critical part of the total rewards offering, Sodexo will:

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Education and upskilling is a key lever to drive frontline attraction, retention, and promotion.

The right program will create sustainable competitive advantage for Sodexo.

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The hidden ways your education benefits policy is creating inequity

Traditional tuition reimbursement programs are unintentionally discriminatory. Read the guide to learn how traditional education programs are inequitable by design, specifically when it comes to payment policy and eligibility, and why an intentionally designed program can drive better outcomes.

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A guide to building a best-in-class education benefits program

Tuition reimbursement has been around for decades, but only in recent years have a few leading companies figured out how to structure an education benefits programs that make a real difference for employees—and for the business. Learn more about the importance of a structured program design.

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Tracking and reporting employee demographics and diversity data is not comprehensive enough to evaluate DE&I efforts. Run through this checklist to assess how your organization examines other key components of DE&I like inclusion, retention, and mobility.

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Reach out to Tim McDonnell at tim.mcdonnell@guildeducation.com to learn more about a partnership between Guild and Sodexo

How Walmart turned $1 a day into a priceless education

Traditional tuition reimbursement programs no longer satisfy frontline employees or keep up with the changing requirements of the workforce. Within the last few years, many employers, like Walmart, restructured their education benefits to align with skills gaps and company goals.

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Why you can’t just hire your way to a diverse corporate workforce

Beyond increased competition, some traditional recruiting practices have unintentional but structural bias built in. There’s a better way to attract, retain, and develop diverse talent.

The ROI of DE&I

Organizations can measure the return on investment and outcomes from diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts by taking a closer look at inclusion, retention, performance, and profitability.

Want to create economic mobility for frontline workers? Promote them.

This past year’s pandemic highlighted America’s reliance on frontline workers, but it surfaced huge deficiencies in economic opportunity.

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How Walmart turned $1 a day into a priceless education

Learn how Walmart and Guild worked together to eliminate the barriers preventing employees from going back to school and advancing their careers.

Why you can’t just hire your way to a diverse corporate workforce

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Debt-free education elevates diverse talent at Chipotle

Hear from Marissa Andrada, Chief Diversity, Inclusion, and People Officer at Chipotle.

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Student story: Courtney Stingley

Courtney started his Walmart journey as an electronics sales associate. While he always wanted to grow his career, it wasn't until the company partnered with Guild that Courtney was able to get the training he needed to take the next step. Now he's a Logistics Load Manager—and a homeowner.

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How Chipotle improved retention by deepening its commitment to mission

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To attract and retain top talent, Chipotle transformed a legacy tuition reimbursement benefit into a best-in-class education program that supports their vision and corporate strategy.

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Is it better to hire externally or internally? Guide your team with these frameworks

There’s a clear return on investment (ROI) to upskilling, but resources are finite for even the biggest of companies.

Attract, retain, and promote quality frontline talent

Design purposeful career paths that align with business priorities

Create talent pools to match employees with internal talent needs

Unlock development opportunities and upskilling for every employee

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