Guild

Guild Education is a public benefit corporation dedicated to unlocking opportunity for America's workforce. Founded in 2015, Guild operates a Career Opportunity Platform™ that connects employees with education and skilling programs aligned with career pathways at every job level. The platform provides access to a curated marketplace of learning programs, dedicated career coaches, and tools to help employees reach their career goals. Guild facilitates tuition payments directly between employers and learning partners, removing major financial barriers to education and making access equitable for all.

Through its partnership with employers, Guild seeks to improve employee retention, attraction, and development, ultimately driving talent into high-demand roles. The company's impact is evident in the reported statistics - Guild learners are 2.6x more likely to change roles within their companies compared to their colleagues who do not participate in the Guild benefit. By investing in their employees, employers see a return on investment (ROI) across talent attraction, retention, DEI, and career mobility, resulting in an average $3 savings for every $1 invested in education and upskilling through Guild.

Guild offers employees a flexible work environment that prioritizes work-life balance. They have an open paid time off policy, provide onsite childcare at their headquarters, and promote flexible work arrangements to allow employees to design their work around their lives.

Guild provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their personal and professional growth. Employees are granted equity in the company and receive benefits including onsite childcare, an open paid time off policy, and access to education and career support. Guild also prioritizes employee career mobility by offering personalized coaching, career guidance resources, and support for advancing within the company.

Guild's mission is to create a future where everyone has access to opportunity. They believe that by bridging the gap between education and employment, they can empower individuals to advance in their careers and help companies build a future-ready workforce. Guild achieves this by offering a comprehensive career opportunity platform that combines a curated marketplace of learning programs, dedicated career coaches, and tools to explore career pathways. This platform helps employees gain the skills they need to succeed while removing financial barriers to education and supporting them throughout their career journeys.

Guild fosters a culture of learning, ownership, and shared success, promoting a supportive and inclusive environment. They encourage curiosity and continuous improvement, valuing diverse perspectives and building a community rooted in respect. Employees are empowered to be owners of their own development and to contribute to the larger mission of unlocking opportunities for America's workforce.

Guild prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as a core value, believing that a diverse workforce is essential for both company success and achieving its mission of creating economic mobility. They actively work to reflect the diversity of their members and learners in their own workforce, implementing DEI councils and health equity plans, and offering tuition-free education to address historical inequities in access. They also actively promote internal career mobility to ensure diverse talent is represented at all levels within the organization.