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Not only does this Oakland-based health care company pride itself on its commitment to the communities it serves, Blue Shield of California is invested in developing leaders from within its ranks.
Not only does this Oakland-based health care company pride itself on its commitment to the communities it serves, Blue Shield of California is invested in developing leaders from within its ranks.
- An internship program in 2022 yielded dramatic increases in representation among LGBTQ people (341%), people with disabilities (89%), and Hispanic people (593%).
- Blue Shield of California sponsors a five-year, $7 million fellowship with UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health to support 100 master’s and doctoral candidates from diverse communities, with a specific focus on people who have advanced data and analytical skills.
- Employees have regular opportunities to provide frank feedback through anonymous focus groups and digital conversations led by a third party. Results have included the initiation of Blue Shield of California’s Inclusive Leadership training program and a partnership with McKinsey’s Black Leadership Academy.
- “I have always loved that I truly do feel like an individual within the company,” one employee said. “I am also so proud to talk about my work and to tell people who and where I work. I love my job and have loved making a career with Blue Shield.”
Courtesy of Blue Shield of California
