Freddie Mac: A Next Gen Workplace
About Freddie Mac
COMPANY SIZE:
Publicly Traded Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
INDUSTRY:
Financial, Business, & IT Services
Freddie Mac makes home possible for millions of families and individuals by providing mortgage capital to lenders. Since their creation by Congress in 1970, they have made housing more accessible and affordable for homebuyers and renters in communities nationwide. Freddie Mac is building a better housing finance system for homebuyers, renters, lenders, and taxpayers.
Visit Freddie Mac's Career page here.
Visit Freddie Mac's Career page here.
Why Freddie Mac Is a Next Gen Workplace
Freddie Mac is preparing for the future of work by recognizing and investing in early career talent. This drive encompasses their desire to not only hire early career talent but create an environment that fosters and supports them throughout their time at the company. Through their evolving University programs, Freddie Mac places an emphasis on creating opportunities for students to learn about the secondary mortgage market and build skills that can be carried with them over the course of their career. Each program has their own cohort that provides opportunities to learn directly from executives and leaders, meet other employees outside of their division, have inclusive engagement activities and build upon their existing knowledge base through instructor-led trainings. Additionally, the company offers first-class benefits for all employees including student loan reimbursement, first-time home buyer’s benefit, generous paid-time off and many more.
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.