Yello.co

I am thrilled to announce that our Synchrony Business Leadership Program has been recognized as the number one internship program in the nation by the WayUp & Yello.co Top 100 Internship Programs! This prestigious award celebrates National Intern Day and acknowledges the hard work, dedication, & impact of internship programs across the country. Out of hundreds of applicants, our program rose to the top, & I couldn't be prouder of our program! This incredible achievement reflects the outstanding efforts of our teams over the past summers and this current season. Here are some key reasons why our program stands out: *1. Holistic Leadership Development:* Our BLP internship focuses on creating well-rounded leaders. We equip our interns with essential leadership skills, critical functional foundational knowledge, & emphasize areas like servant leadership, wellness in leadership, and multigenerational leadership. Our mix of classroom learning, experiential learning, & on-the-job training helps interns build a comprehensive leadership toolkit, setting them up for success in their future roles. *2. Unique Community Experience:* We foster a vibrant community within our BLP internship program. With a robust calendar of events both inside & outside of work, our interns excel personally & professionally. Through meetings with our executive leadership team, diversity networks, & peer community interactions, interns gain invaluable insights into our company culture & values. *3. Best-in-Class In-Person and Hybrid Experience:* Our program offers a seamless transition for interns with fully paid, fully furnished housing & transportation to and from our site in Stamford. This allows interns to focus entirely on their experience. Living & working in the same location helps them build strong bonds & a supportive network. *4. Exceptional College-to-Career Transition Support:* We provide top-tier guidance & support for our interns as they transition from college to their careers. Our leaders ensure that BLPs are properly onboarded & assimilated, with opportunities to learn about different areas of the business & work cross-functionally. This comprehensive understanding of our organization prepares them for success in their roles. *5. Wellness Programming:* Our commitment to wellness ensures that BLPs can thrive both personally & professionally. We offer resources for physical, mental, & financial well-being, including access to wellness coaches & clinical psychologists. This support helps interns navigate the important transition in their careers effectively. I am honored & blessed to lead such a transformative program. From our functional area leaders to the assignment leaders who guide our BLPs, & the participants themselves, this program profoundly impacts everyone involved. A special thank you to my team—Ryan Gibson, MSHRM, SHRM-SCP (He/Him), Kristin Bianculli, Alexandra Reap, Briana Torres, and Venicha D. S. who make this impactful work possible!

I am SO EXCITED to announce that GE Appliances, a Haier company made the Top 100 Internship Programs list this year, along with winning the DEI Champion Award!! Even though today is #NationalInternDay, we've been celebrating our interns/co-ops all week with events from workshops around personal and professional development, to presentations with some of our development program associates and leadership, to rounding it out with some fun networking events and a volunteer activity in the community. As our CEO, Kevin Nolan, our CHRO, Rocki Rockingham, and our VP of Cooking, Henry Eng, all mentioned in their discussions with the interns/co-ops this week, interns are the future of innovative ideas and will make or break a company in the future. We rely on our interns to bring to the table new, creative approaches to tasks and products while also counting on them to make the most of their opportunity by leaning in, challenging the status quo, conquering their fears, and remaining positive. Thank you, WayUp and Yello.co for creating #NID as a way for us to highlight the impact interns make at companies across the globe. They deserve the recognition for the hard work, learning, and progress they bring to the table every day. This award would not have been possible without the program managers, HR folks, assignment leaders, supervisors, mentors, leaders, and TA members that contribute their time and effort to the interns/co-ops every day and ensure they have the best experience possible with us. I am happy to join in their success and to help continue our path forward of being the best intern program we can be. #studentcare #earlycareertalent #coops #interns #DEI #DEIChampions #Top100InternProgram