Success Stories
Companies making an impact
Here are a few examples of the diversity and inclusion trailblazers that have partnered with Women Back to Work to hire career-ready Returners with technical backgrounds.
Program overview & highlights
LinkedIn’s 6-month “ReturnIn” Returnship included two cohorts, a virtual kick-off event, and multiple Power Hours.
- 6-month Returnship with 2 Cohorts
- Returners Hired in ‘Returnship’ Roles
- Returner Candidate Straight to Technical Interview
- #IamRemarkable workshop
Sr Software Engineer, Back-end
Sr Performance Engineer
Software QA Automation
Software Engineer Digital Experience
Software Engineer Internal Applications
Software Engineer – Service Software
MOS Software Engineer
Application Support
Program overview & highlights
Tesla’s groundbreaking 26-week “Women Recharged” Returnship included the first ever virtual kickoff event.
- First ever virtual kickoff event.
- 26-week Returnship.
- Contract to hire roles.
Software QA Automation
Software Engineer, Digital Experience
Software Engineer, Internal Applications
Software Engineer, Service Software
Desktop Support Technician
Program overview & highlights
The Palo Alto Networks’ Returnship was a 16-week immersive program designed to encourage and provide opportunities to a pool of untapped, career-ready Returners.
- 16-week Returnship
- Virtual event kicked-off by Sr. VP
- 8 roles
Software Engineer
Full-Stack Engineer
QA Automation Engineer
Data Engineer
Technical Support Engineer
Program overview & highlights
Farmers Insurance was recently ranked 40th by Forbes on their “Best Employers for Women” list. Their full-service returnship for women returning to the workforce after a career break shows why.
- Returnship kickoff event at Farmers HQ
- 16 open roles to start the program
- Ongoing/rolling Returnship
Software Developers
Technical Program Managers
Quality Assurance
Desktop Support
Program overview & highlights
Cisco’s inaugural full-service returnship was a success by any measure. They received media coverage from NPR, HR Business Executive, Korn Ferry, and more.
- Returnship kickoff event at Cisco HQ
- 100+ attendees at kickoff event
- 16 week Returnship
- Significant media coverage
Software Engineers
Technical Project Managers
IT Business/Data Analysts
Sr. Program Managers
Program overview & highlights
Visa’s efforts to hire Returners is an ongoing partnership with WBW that started in 2015. Visa efforts around diversity and inclusion have them ranked 5th on “America’s Best Employers for Diversity” list by Forbes.
- Ongoing/rolling Returnship opportunities
- Returners hired into contingent roles
Data Analysts
PM/Scrum Master
Technical Writer
Business Analysts
Program overview & highlights
Equinix was one of Women Back to Work’s very first partners in hiring Returners. They continue to lead the way in diversity and inclusion and have reaped the tremendous benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce.
- Ongoing/rolling Returnship opportunities
- WBW’s first partner
Software Engineers
Network Engineers
Web Developers
Network Architects