Centerfield
Centerfield Career Growth & Development
Frequently Asked Questions
We believe that when our people thrive and develop, our entire organization benefits. Here's how we support career growth:
- Clear Career Pathways: We provide transparent career progression frameworks that outline potential paths for advancement within different roles and departments, helping employees understand how they can grow with the company.
- Internal Mobility: We encourage and support internal transfers and promotions, giving employees opportunities to explore different areas of the business and develop diverse skill sets.
- Continuous Learning and Development: We invest in comprehensive training programs, workshops, certifications, and educational opportunities that help employees build new skills and stay current with industry trends.
- Performance Reviews and Goal Setting: Regular performance conversations help employees understand their strengths, identify development areas, and set meaningful career goals with manager support.
- Stretch Assignments: We provide opportunities for employees to take on challenging projects and responsibilities that push them beyond their current roles and accelerate their development.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: We encourage employees to work across departments and teams, gaining exposure to different aspects of the business and building broader organizational knowledge.
- Tuition Reimbursement: We support employees pursuing relevant degrees, certifications, and professional credentials through our education assistance programs.
- Skills-Based Development: We focus on helping employees develop both technical and soft skills that are valuable for career advancement, including communication, project management, and strategic thinking.
- Regular Career Conversations: Managers are trained to have ongoing career development discussions with their team members, not just during annual reviews, ensuring continuous support for growth aspirations.
We've created a comprehensive ecosystem of resources and opportunities to help employees develop new skills throughout their careers:
- Learning and Development Access: Each employee receives access to professional development, which can be used for courses, conferences, certifications, books, and other learning resources relevant to their role and career goals.
- Online Learning Platforms: We provide access to premium online learning platforms with thousands of courses covering technical skills, business competencies, creative development, and leadership capabilities.
- Internal Training Programs: We offer regular workshops, seminars, and training sessions led by internal experts and external facilitators on topics ranging from specific technical tools to soft skills like communication and problem-solving.
- Skills-Sharing Culture: We encourage knowledge sharing through lunch-and-learns, internal presentations, and peer-to-peer teaching opportunities where employees can learn from colleagues' expertise.
- Certification Support: We support employees pursuing industry-recognized certifications by covering exam costs, providing study resources, and offering time for preparation.
- Conference and Event Attendance: We sponsor employee attendance at industry conferences, professional events, and networking opportunities that provide exposure to emerging trends and best practices.
- Coaching and Skill Development Plans: Managers work with team members to create personalized skill development plans that align individual learning goals with business needs and career aspirations.
- Technical Skill Labs: We provide dedicated time and resources for employees to experiment with new technologies, tools, and methodologies in a low-risk environment that encourages innovation and exploration.
- External Expert Sessions: We regularly bring in industry experts and thought leaders to share insights, conduct specialized training, and expose our teams to cutting-edge practices and perspectives.
- Learning Time: We encourage employees to dedicate regular work time to learning and skill development, recognizing that continuous education is a valuable investment in our collective success.
By providing diverse learning pathways and resources, we empower our employees to take ownership of their professional development and build the skills they need to excel in their current roles and prepare for future opportunities.
We've built a comprehensive support system that connects employees with experienced guides and advisors who can help them navigate their careers and develop their potential:
- Executive Coaching: We provide access to professional executive coaches for leaders and high-potential employees, offering personalized coaching relationships focused on leadership development, strategic thinking, and personal effectiveness.
- Peer Mentoring: We facilitate peer-to-peer mentoring relationships where employees at similar career stages can support each other, share challenges, and learn together through their parallel experiences.
- Skill-Specific Coaching: Employees can receive targeted coaching in specific areas such as presentation skills, technical capabilities, project management, or other competencies relevant to their development needs.
- Manager as Coach: We train our managers in coaching techniques and expect them to serve as coaches for their direct reports, providing regular feedback, asking powerful questions, and supporting development through everyday interactions.
- Career Coaching: Employees can access career coaching sessions focused specifically on career planning, goal setting, and navigating career transitions or advancement opportunities within the organization.
Through these diverse mentorship and coaching opportunities, we ensure that every employee has access to the guidance, support, and advocacy they need to grow professionally and achieve their career aspirations at Centerfield.
Centerfield Employee Perspectives
I feel empowered to present my ideas. My managers listen to me and support me. When I told them that I wanted to develop more in data analysis, they helped me search for new opportunities in the company and introduced me to the data team.
I’ve had so much exposure to growth and different types of design through being here at Centerfield. I love having the opportunity to manage my own team; it’s super rewarding and such an honor to help others grow their skills.
When we rolled out the career path development, we had a rubric of expectations for them to level up. As a result of this, I’m noticing my direct reports are coming to my one-on-one sessions with that rubric to reference, which has been great.
