Discover: A Next Gen Workplace
About Discover
COMPANY SIZE:
Publicly Traded Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
INDUSTRY:
Financial, Business, & IT Services
Discover is a digital banking and payment services company with one of the most recognized brands in U.S. financial services. The company issues the Discover card, America's cash rewards pioneer, and offers private student loans, personal loans, home loans, checking and savings accounts and certificates of deposit through its banking business. It operates the Discover Global Network comprised of Discover Network, with millions of merchant and cash access locations; PULSE, one of the nation's leading ATM/debit networks; and Diners Club International, a global payments network with acceptance around the world.
Visit Discover's Career page here.
Visit Discover's Career page here.
Why Discover Is a Next Gen Workplace
Discover truly invests in its employees and supports its people in achieving their best at work and in life. Discover empowers employees to thrive professionally and personally through their collaborative, team-based, and inclusive culture. For young professionals, Discover’s Emerging Talent Programs focus on elevating the performance of program participants by building key skills and preparing them for advancement. Employees receive an engaging learning experience, dedicated support network, and robust training and development. Employees also join Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) which help with career development through mentorship programs and an inclusive community. Discover’s focus on employee wellbeing allows employees to achieve work life balance through benefits like generous paid time off, flexible work environment and onsite services (fitness center, emotional health counselor, and health services center). Discover offers 401K matches, employee stock purchase plan and financial engines to educate employees and help them be financially secure. Overall, Discover values what makes each employee unique and is guided by principles that strive to make lives better for their employees, customers and communities.
The Makings of a Next Gen Workplace
What is a Next Gen workplace? The Top 100 Next Gen Workplaces are comprised of organizations that are building standout workplaces for the next generation of talent, informed by extensive data collected by RippleMatch on what Generation Z values in a workplace. These companies are investing in the programs, benefits, and cultures that enable their people to thrive personally and professionally. Each company featured as a Next Gen Workplace filled out a detailed application about their organizations and were among the top scoring applicants.
Key Attributes of Next Gen Workplaces
Learning & Development
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Next Gen Workplaces are committed to nurturing and growing the careers of their employees, and that includes entry-level talent. Many of the companies featured in this list offer robust internship programs, structured mentorship opportunities, internal training, executive speaker series, and clear paths for upward mobility.
Company Culture & Well-being
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Companies selected as Next Gen Workplaces are investing in cultures that are inclusive and supportive of all employees. These organizations often offer standout benefits that empower employees to bring their full selves to work such as mental health and flexible work options, in addition to fostering strong communities internally.
Financial Security & Benefits
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Companies that qualify as Next Gen Workplaces understand the importance of financial security and competitive compensation. The organizations that made it into The Next Gen 100 offer standout financial benefits, including examples such as 401(k) plans, employer-subsidized healthcare plans, financial planning, bonuses, and more.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Next Gen Workplaces are committed to moving the needle on D&I and are taking actionable steps to increase representation. The companies included are making long-term investments in D&I such as diversity-focused partnerships, building relationships with HBCUs & HSIs, leveraging technology, providing resources for ERGs, and having dedicated D&I team members.
Congratulations to the companies that made it onto the Top 100 list of Next Gen Workplaces!
See which organizations made the entire Next Gen 100 list below.