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Companies have internal "accelerator" programs that they keep quiet about. In Microsoft it's the High Potential bit and the bench program. Others have very si
by jdsully 7y ago
Companies have internal "accelerator" programs that they keep quiet about. In Microsoft it's the High Potential bit and the bench program. Others have very similar ones. If you are in one of those programs doors will be opened for you that aren't available to others.
Usually its your skip level manager that has the authority to recommend you for one of those. If you aren't in one of the programs you probably won't even know they exist.
- Infinitesimus 7y agoCould you tell us more about which companies have these programs and what its like?
- jdsully 7y agoIn the case of Microsoft its a training and mentorship program. Building connections is a goal of the program. Here's probably the most public info you're going to get on it: https://www.bluepointleadership.com/client/microsoft/ https://www.bluepointleadership.com/client/microsoft/ Almost every large company will have a program like this but I'm most familiar with Microsoft's.
- jtchang 7y agoFor GE it is one of the leadership programs: https://jobs.gecareers.com/global/en/students https://jobs.gecareers.com/global/en/students