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New York Foundling: TWD Program

Michael Akon, Konstantinos Bakitdy and Jacqueline Herlan

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Agenda

  • Rationale
  • Companies
    • Button
    • Macy’s
    • ConEd
    • EY
  • Recommendation

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Rationale

GOAL: To find a great company that reflects the metrics used to evaluate the TWD program such as use of technical skills, graduation rates, full time employment with a minimum salary of $30,000 and job retention at the one year mark

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RESEARCH CRITERIA: reading sustainability reports, press releases, letters from senior management, employee reviews, employee compensation programs, and the long term vision for the company

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Button

What we didn’t like?

  • Could not get into contact

What we liked?

  • Technology focus
  • Develop technical skills
  • Great training program
  • Company mission

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Button

  • Sent emails to CEO, HR professionals, and general contact email
  • No phone number
  • Needed appointment to get past doorman

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Macy’s

What we didn’t like?

  • Could not get into contact

What we liked?

  • Growing web development team
  • Strong corporate culture
  • High paying job
  • International Presence

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ConEdison

What we liked?

  • Known for Diversity
  • Room to advance
  • Local presence
  • Geared towards Comp-Sci

What we didn’t like?

  • Could not get into contact

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Ernst & Young

What we liked?

  • Great Company Culture
  • Focus on team
  • Ability to Advance
  • International Presence
  • High paying
  • Performance Review Process

What we didn’t like?

  • Requires Bachelor's Degree

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Recommendation

Re-Branding Focus:

  • Tailor program to company needs
  • Find Competitive Advantage to teach
  • Education based companies
  • Individual v.s Collective