At Salesforce, we believe that talent is equally distributed, but opportunity is not\u2014and we are committed to closing that gap. That\u2019s why a core focus of our workforce development strategy is preparing the next generation of leaders, especially young people from underserved and underrepresented communities, with the education, skills, and access to opportunities to succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the economy recovers from the pandemic and the future of work continues to evolve, we have both an opportunity and an obligation to create a more diverse and inclusive global workforce. We are leveraging our philanthropy, employee volunteer time, and meaningful partnerships to close the opportunity gap and ensure that all young people\u2014regardless of their backgrounds\u2014can succeed in today\u2019s workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are some of the common questions we\u2019ve received about these programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Together with our partners, we are working to ensure that young people from underserved and underrepresented communities can build skills and social capital<\/a>, and access and succeed in meaningful careers. Our strategy is multifaceted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n We define untapped talent<\/a> as young people from underserved and underrepresented communities who may be unaware of or lack access to the career possibilities that exist for them. These individuals are full of potential, intelligence, and drive, but face a <\/a>social capital gap<\/a>, meaning they don\u2019t have access to the networks or connections needed to access career opportunities in tech and other sectors. Helping untapped talent build their social capital is a foundational element of our workforce development strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our internship and apprenticeship programs<\/a> provide paid work experiences and on-the-job training for untapped talent. In partnership with workforce development training providers, these programs enable young people to establish a strong professional foundation, develop specialized skills, build their networks, and grow their careers. At the same time, they enable Salesforce to develop entry-level talent and bring fresh perspectives to our teams, adding tremendous value to our company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our untapped talent internship programs operate in the U.S., and we\u2019re exploring expansion to additional markets. We manage these programs in partnership with workforce development organizations including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our untapped talent apprenticeship programs currently run in the UK and Ireland, though we\u2019re hoping to expand to additional markets in the coming years. Apprentices join Salesforce for 18-36 months, depending on the program. They \u201cearn and learn\u201d simultaneously, applying their learnings on the job, and the hope is that they remain at Salesforce after their apprenticeship. We manage these programs in partnership with various apprenticeship providers such as Ada: National College for Digital Skills and Multiverse<\/a> in the UK, and FIT<\/a> and MSLETB<\/a> in Ireland. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the past 13 years, nearly 1,000 young people have joined Salesforce through our untapped talent programs, across all functions of the company. This includes nearly 650 Year Up interns in the U.S.; approximately 50% of these interns have stayed at Salesforce after their internship. There are countless success stories like those of <\/a>Elena<\/a> and Kristyne<\/a>. In the UK, 75% of our apprentices have converted into full-time roles at Salesforce; apprentices like Chimezie<\/a> are making an incredible impact on their teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\nQ: What is untapped talent?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Our untapped talent programs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Q: What are Salesforce\u2019s untapped talent programs?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Q: What do the internship programs look like?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Q: What do the apprenticeship programs look like?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Q: What has been the impact of the untapped talent programs at Salesforce?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n