There are many things people look for in their job opportunities: flexibility, wellness resources, a fun company culture. Something that’s becoming more and more important is learning and development. According to LinkedIn's Workplace Learning Report, 53% of Gen Z workers value learning for career progress, and 80% of workers overall say learning enhances their sense of purpose at work.
Growth opportunities at work can range from formal courses, paid conferences, tuition support, or mentorship and coaching programs, like Boon. We partnered with our friends at Boon, a personalized coaching platform that works with employers to transform teams both personally and professionally, to highlight 25 companies that provide excellent learning and development opportunities.
Check out the companies and what they offer — all of them are hiring!
21 Companies With Great Learning and Development Programs
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AccumTech
Ann Arbor-based software company AccumTech takes pride in helping employees reach their full potential. They offer monthly learning opportunities via workshops, lunch and learns, or group sessions. They also sponsor attendance at conferences and events; each year, AccumTech sends its entire Software Development Team to the CodeMash conference and are encouraged to bring back new ideas. Their training and onboarding programs are customizable and individualized. On top of all of this — and more — AccumTech offers a professional development budget that helps employees seek out opportunities that they feel best suit them.
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LeanTaaS
Improving healthcare through AI, LeanTaaS is a tech company that supports its employees with ample growth and development opportunities. LeanTaaS employees can submit up to $50 per month for reimbursement on books and online courses/platforms that further enhance their skill set in their respective domain. On top of that, eligible employees may submit up to $5,000 per calendar year for reimbursement on pre-approved programs. Friday Lunch & Learns help team members learn more about the work they do and each other. A buddy program pairs new hires with an established LeanTaaS employee to help them acclimate to their new work environment.
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KLA
KLA is a tech company supporting the semiconductor industry with tools that detect flaws in chip manufacturing. The company’s second U.S. headquarters is home to KLA’s AI and Modeling Center of Excellence, where engineers, physicists, data scientists and problem solvers strive to achieve the impossible. As a top company for learning and development, KLA provides many technical training and development programs to keep pace and prepare service teams to deliver exceptional experiences. These programs include Virtual Reality, or AR/VR training, new product training and more.
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Signal Advisors
Founded in Detroit, Signal Advisors is a growing software company helping revolutionize an outdated financial industry: financial advising. Signal Advisors is a remote-first tech company that prioritizes employee connection and growth. They provide each team member with an annual $1,500 Learning and Development stipend which can be used for certifications, classes or training, coaching, conferences, and more. They deeply value autonomy, ownership, and innovation, making Signal Advisors a place where employees can try new things, receive feedback, and benefit from internal promotions and empowerment.
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Form Energy
Pittsburgh-based Form Energy is at the forefront of developing long-duration energy storage solutions aimed at transforming the energy landscape. Form Energy supports its employees' professional growth by providing access to an annual budget for professional development, allowing them to continuously build their skills and stay ahead in the industry.
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Deepgram
Deepgram is an AI-driven speech recognition company based in Ann Arbor, specializing in transcribing and analyzing voice data for enterprise applications. Deepgram is committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning, offering education reimbursement for further studies, access to industry talks and conferences, and the chance to participate in internal working groups that drive innovation and collaboration within the team.
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Formlabs
Formlabs is a pioneer in 3D printing technology, offering cutting-edge solutions for various industries. With locations in Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and Ohio, Formlabs supports its employees' development with customized growth tracks, a mentorship program, paid industry certifications, lunch and learns, and the flexibility to pursue continuing education during work hours.
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DealerOn
Based in Grand Rapids, DealerOn provides digital marketing solutions to automotive dealerships. The company invests heavily in the professional growth of its employees, offering comprehensive job training and opportunities to attend industry conferences, ensuring that their team stays ahead in a rapidly evolving industry.
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BillGO
Based in Columbus and Colorado, BillGO is a financial technology focused on simplifying bill payments. BillGO invests in its employees’ growth through customized development tracks, online course subscriptions, and a Lifelong Learning Program that offers up to $2,500 in tuition reimbursement per year, along with covering 100% of tuition, books, and fees for enrolled courses.
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Trace3
Trace3 is an IT consulting and services company, headquartered in Irvine, Calif. with strong regional hubs across the country, including a large hub in Grand Rapids, Mich. Trace3 is known for its innovative approach to technology solutions. Prioritizing the growth and development of its employees, Trace3 offers extensive training and development programs that are designed to keep their skills sharp and up-to-date in the fast-paced tech landscape.
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Lakeside Software
Lakeside Software, located around the world and in Ann Arbor, Michigan, specializes in digital experience monitoring, helping organizations optimize their IT environments. Lakeside Software offers a rich array of learning and development opportunities, including job training, paid industry certifications, lunch and learns, personal development training, a mentorship program, and continuing education support, all designed to empower their employees to excel in their careers.
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RPM Freight Systems
Logistics and transportation company based in Detroit, RPM Freight Systems is known for its efficient freight management solutions. RPM places a strong emphasis on mentorship, providing a structured program that pairs employees with experienced professionals to help guide their career growth and ensure they have the support needed to succeed.
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Health Carousel
Cincinnati-based Health Carousel is a tech company dedicated to connecting healthcare professionals with job opportunities. Health Carousel has developed a state-of-the-art 360 learning platform, HC Academy, which provides employees with access to custom learning experiences, the entire library of LinkedIn Learning, and ongoing career and performance conversations, ensuring continuous growth and development.
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OTAVA
OTAVA is a cloud services and data protection company with locations in Ann Arbor and Indianapolis. OTAVA is dedicated to the ongoing education of its employees, offering job training, opportunities to attend conferences, and access to the latest industry knowledge, ensuring their team is always prepared to meet client needs.
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WorkForce Software
WorkForce Software, headquartered in Metro Detroit, provides cloud-based workforce management solutions. The company empowers employees to take charge of their professional development with its "Be the CEO of Your Career" initiative, which includes a company-paid LinkedIn Learning subscription, offering a vast library of courses to enhance skills and knowledge.
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C-4 Analytics
C-4 Analytics is a digital marketing agency based in Ann Arbor, known for its data-driven marketing solutions. C-4 Analytics fosters a robust culture of learning and development, providing individual, team, and company-wide training tailored to each employee’s career goals. Additionally, they offer a Tuition Discount Program with Cambridge College to further support ongoing education.
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Celigo
Celigo is a remote-first company that specializes in integration platform as a service (iPaaS), helping businesses automate and connect their systems. Celigo is deeply committed to the professional growth of its team, offering paid industry certifications, lunch and learns, and a strong promote-from-within culture to nurture career advancement.
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Zywave
Zywave is a Milwaukee-based provider of cloud-based insurance software solutions, known for enhancing the efficiency of insurance brokers. Zywave encourages continuous learning by offering comprehensive job training and tuition reimbursement programs, allowing employees to further their education while advancing their careers within the company.
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Arcadia
Remote-first and providing data-driven healthcare solutions, Arcadia is committed to improving patient outcomes through technology. Arcadia ensures that every employee has access to professional training, offering customized development tracks, online course subscriptions, job training, and lunch and learns to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
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Red Canary
Red Canary is a cybersecurity company that specializes in managed detection and response services. Red Canary invests in the professional growth of its remote workforce through job training, paid industry certifications, conferences, continuing education during work hours, and a mentorship program designed to cultivate the next generation of cybersecurity experts.
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Northspyre
Northspyre is a real estate project management software company that operates remotely, offering solutions that streamline project delivery. Northspyre is dedicated to employee development, providing job training, lunch and learns, a continuing education stipend, and mentorship opportunities to support professional growth in the real estate tech space.
About Boon
Boon is a personalized coaching platform that transforms teams both personally and professionally. By sitting at the intersection between mental well-being and professional growth, Boon is changing how businesses take care of employees. We love the work Boon does and have partnered with them for many episodes of Finding Balance, and Boon did not have editorial influence over the content of this article.
