Focusing on Employees
Valuing employees through training, tools, benefits and team building
In an industry that leads in the use and development of technology, we recognize it’s people who make technology effective. In an economic climate that demands corporate results, we never forget it’s people who deliver those results. In a competitive environment, we appreciate that it’s our employees’ skills and attitudes that create customer loyalty.
We have put renewed focus on creating opportunities for our 54,000 employees. We want to recruit the best and keep the best, and develop the full potential of every employee. Our goal is to give every employee the knowledge, training and tools to perform at the highest level and be successful in their work — and the recognition, reward and growth opportunities to be satisfied and engaged by their career here. Engaged employees perform at the highest levels, think creatively, serve customers well and ultimately increase shareholder total return.
The four-part logo above reflects our primary employee programs. Some link employees to one another and to the organization. Others promote professional and personal growth. Rewards include performance incentives, as well as other recognition, perks and benefits. Other programs offer development and networking opportunities for employees in leadership positions and for those who aspire to be.
We recently worked with employees to produce a short film that features our employees sharing their pride in their work at U.S. Bank, in their own words. It’s a valuable recruiting and retention tool.
People, performance, pride
We debuted the film at our January 2008 all-employee “Celebration of US” meetings in 75 different locations across the country. We celebrated employee contributions, shared company goals, strategies and results, and announced new employee benefit and reward programs. An example of the new programs include a Five Star Volunteer Day, a day off with pay to volunteer with a non-profit organization of the employee’s choice. We also announced the creation of an Employee Assistance Fund to which employees can voluntarily contribute to assist fellow employees who may experience financial stress due to natural disasters, illness or other difficulties. And we announced a special Appreciation Bonus for 46,000 eligible employees.