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ALL IN. ALL INCLUDED. This past weekend, on June 17, the PRIDE Business Resource Group (BRG) and many of our associates showed their support for both the LGBTQ+ community and their colleagues by marching with the Bread Financial float in the Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade through downtown Columbus among 700K+ visitors. In addition to sponsoring the parade, Bread Financial is also a proud sponsor of Pride on High, which is described as the ultimate parade-watching experience. This event provides shade, restrooms, food/beverage, live commentary, and celebrity judges. The event hosted 750 guests and raised nearly $70K with proceeds donated to Stonewall Columbus, Kaleidoscope Youth Center, Equitas Health Mozaic Project, and the CCAD's LGBTQ+ Scholarship Fund. Read more here: https://newsroom.breadfinancial.com/finding-kindness-corner-pride-high
Our Bread Financial Summer Interns are Here! We are excited to share that our 2023 Summer Interns joined us last week and they're already getting ramped up! Our Internship Program gives college students the chance to explore and develop a variety of work experiences and skills. They will be with us for the next three (3) months and get the opportunity to work on real-world projects that are relevant to our business and their academic program! They get to collaborate with multiple teams to help them translate their academic experience to the professional world. We teach them about what it takes to be successful in our industry and they gain the skills necessary to begin their careers. They will be learning about time management, gaining consensus, overcoming challenges, preparing project updates, presenting to stakeholders, and more! The program is ideally suited to juniors and seniors enrolled in an undergraduate program and can be a first step to beginning a career with Bread Financial after graduation!
During the month of May, our Bread Financial Easton headquarters in Columbus, Ohio is shining a spotlight on Mental Health Awareness Month! Both of our campus buildings will be illuminated in green lighting from dusk to dawn in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. Green is the unofficial color of mental health awareness because it represents balance and harmony, which can help us to deal with mental anxiety and stress. For Mental Health Awareness Month, we're holding webinars to help our associates preserve their well-being by identifying symptoms of stress and anxiety (which aren’t always obvious) and providing tips for dealing with mental stress and anxiety and using emotional intelligence. To help associates manage their work-life balance, we have another webinar to educate associates on the family support benefits available to help them manage responsibilities, including Back-Up Care, Elder Care, Pet Care, and other support enhancements.
Bread Financial and the National Basketball Association’s Cleveland Cavaliers have partnered with The Nature Conservancy to plant 58,296 trees across the world as part of a multi-year agreement. Bread Financial donated $2 on behalf of every fan who attended the Cavs’ three “City Editions” nights this season. These donations amounted to $116,592 for the Plant a Billion Trees program, which will help plant mini forests in places like the Amazon region in South America, the panda bear forests of China, the Appalachian region in the U.S. and more.
Katona Pitts, Position Management Analyst, Talent Acquisition Member of the “Women Connect” Business Resource Group Why Women Connect? My interest started with my love and passion to mentor. I have participated in the creation and facilitation of an amazing mentoring sponsorship program. Women have been able to connect to form mentoring relationships, enabling career development and mutual encouragement. Tips on work-life balance? To achieve a balance between work and real-life existence, I turn off my internal "on duty" sign when I’m not working. I believe we have to give LIFE that same 110% of our energy that we give our work. I consider myself a "go-getter" in the workplace, so I remind myself to have that same focus when I'm spending time with friends and family. What inspires you? When I am feeling drained, uninspired, or unmotivated, I try picturing myself in the shoes those less fortunate. I have been given the ability to move, function, dream, and exist without limitations and when I pause for a second to think about that, I get instantly inspired to push forward.
Bread Financial has spent two years and nearly $15 million redesigning its Easton-area offices to accommodate the way employees now work. There are common themes of flexibility and equity throughout the space, which was redesigned by Unispace. Most employees don't have assigned desks, but can reserve them. "That's part of our equity push, you can sit wherever, regardless of your title," said Brandy Sullivan, SVP of People and Culture. Employees are encouraged to move to different spaces depending on the work. There is music on in some areas and off in others. There also is different lighting to cater to employee choice. The conference rooms have increased in number and size to encourage collaboration. Our cafe area now looks more like a Starbucks, with semi-circle booths, tables and other gathering areas. There is also a game room with arcade games and a pool table. Read the full article here: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/10/31/bread-financial-office-tour.html
At Bread Financial, we want our associates to be at their best in every way. Our very own, Brandy Sullivan (SVP, Chief People + Culture Officer) and Lindsay Madaras (Senior Manager, Associate Well-being) recently spoke with local TV channel NBC4 in Columbus, Ohio to discuss how our company strives to create work/life harmony for all. Learn more about our holistic approach to the overall health and wellness of our associates by watching the video below and by visiting our website at www.breadfinancial.com/careers. We are hiring for remote, hybrid, and in-person roles! #LifeAtBreadFinancial
New Benefit Enhancements for 2023! • New infertility benefits through Progyny to help make any associate's dream of parenthood come true through a healthy, timely, and supported fertility journey. • Optional $150 credit for pet boarding and pet walking services. • Enhanced eldercare services that provides associates with a dedicated coach and centralized platform to manage care for elder relatives. • New College Coach program to provide resources, insights, and expert guidance for associates and children through all phases of their educational journey (elementary to college).
New US Company Holidays At Bread Financial, we want our associates to feel valued and cared for! We continually assess the market, gather associate feedback, and make changes to help ensure our compensation, benefits, resources, and policies are competitive and offer the flexibility our associates need to be their best. We are pleased to announce that we are adding two (2) additional company holidays, Columbus Day and Juneteenth, making Bread Financial’s holiday schedule consistent with the current federal holidays observed and in-line with our financial services peers. US associates will have a paid holiday on Columbus Day (beginning 2022) and Juneteenth (beginning 2023) bringing the total number of annual paid holidays to 11!!
Work Environment Flexibility: Those associates who choose a "hybrid schedule" usually come into the office one to two times per week, at their choosing. Our office environment is a modern gathering space for teams or colleagues who are looking to reconnect in person, or to just grab some Starbucks coffee at our cafe. We offer a fitness center, meeting spaces, and 100% renewable (clean) energy. The hybrid model works for our organization, because we’re meeting our associates where they are. We understand there are associates who want to work in an office environment, and we want to support that need, but give them the flexibility to make that choice. We look to our values to guide us in our cultural expectations, and ensure we’re connecting with each other in other ways including volunteering as a team, our annual giving campaign, and our fireside chats to name a few. We also ensure our senior leaders are continually holding open forums, town halls, and holiday celebrations, all done virtually!
