Recognizing And Rewarding Talent

Developing the talent of our employees and recognizing excellence are top priorities for our business. We foster employee learning and recognition in many ways:

• Development expectations: Both our managers and individual workers have clearly defined development expectations that keep learning top-of-mind for everyone throughout the year.
• In-house resources: Computer-based training, self-study materials, hands-on simulations and instructor-led workshops are among the many resources that employees have at their fingertips to further their own professional development.
• Financial support: Initiatives such as our tuition reimbursement program, memberships in corporate learning organizations and commitment of funds for employees to attend professional seminars are some of the ways we help our people reach their fullest potential.
• Leadership development: Our prestigious CEO Scholarship Program sends top-performing, mid-level managers to the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business for its renowned executive education program, complemented by a regimen of self study and mentoring with senior leaders. Other initiatives allow people throughout the company to develop their leadership skills through self study and group learning.
• Employee recognition: From simple thank you notes given by employees to their colleagues, to corporatewide events like our annual Aspire conference at Walt Disney World, we ensure that strong performance is recognized.