Forbes Ranks Tractor Supply a Top Employer for New Graduates
September 17 2020 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural
lifestyle retailer in the United States, today announced that it
has been included on Forbes’ 2020 “America’s Best Employers for New
Graduates” list. This is Tractor Supply’s first time to be named to
the annual list.
“At Tractor Supply, our Mission and Values are deeply rooted in
our culture, and how we treat our Team Members is key to everything
we do,” said Melissa Kersey, Tractor Supply’s Executive Vice
President, Chief Human Resources Officer. “We continually look for
ways to live up to our Mission and Values while advancing our
culture and providing new opportunities for our Team Members. It’s
an honor to be recognized by Forbes for our efforts to make Tractor
Supply a great place to work for young professionals. We look
forward to the way our new graduates will continue to positively
influence and drive our business forward.”
Tractor Supply offers a wide range of programs and development
opportunities across all stages of its Team Members’ careers.
Summer Internship Program:
Since 2015 Tractor Supply has offered a summer internship program
at the Company’s Store Support Center (HQ), giving college and
recently graduated students the opportunity to gain work experience
in their field of study.
Merchandising Development
Program: The Company also offers a biannual
Merchandising Development Program (MDP) where new graduates can
enter the 12-week rotational program to gain a wholistic
understanding of the relationship between key merchandising
functions such as buying, marketing, pricing, supply chain and
more. Both the internship program and MDP have served as a pipeline
for full-time positions.
Team Member Engagement
Groups: This year the Company launched a Young
Professionals resource group for the Store Support Center with
plans to expand its reach over time. This Team Member Engagement
Group is in addition to existing resource groups: African Americans
on the R.I.S.E., Veterans Group and Women Out Here. The Company is
currently in the process of expanding its Team Member Engagement
Groups to include the LGBTQ+ and Hispanic communities.
Continuing Education and Professional
Development: Tractor Supply offers dozens of continuing
education courses and leadership development opportunities,
including a mentoring program. The Company also offers tuition
reimbursement for approved degree programs.
Diversity and Inclusion
Commitment: The Company launched a Diversity and
Inclusion Council at the beginning of the year to promote programs
focused on Team Members, welcoming environments, customers and
communities. Tractor Supply is committed to providing a diverse and
inclusive culture where different perspectives, ideas and
innovative thinking are fostered.
The list for the “America’s Best Employers for New Graduates
2020” was conducted through an independent survey by Statista. Over
20,000 Americans with less than 10 years of professional experience
working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees were surveyed
and asked via an online access panel to rate their own employer by
giving their likelihood of recommendation. They were also asked to
recommend other employers within their industry. The survey
included questions on relevant topics such as safety of work
environment, competitiveness of compensation, opportunities for
advancement, effectiveness of diversity and inclusion efforts and
openness to telecommuting.
To learn more about a career at Tractor Supply, visit
TractorSupply.jobs.
About Tractor Supply
Company
Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural
lifestyle retailer in the United States, has been passionate about
serving its unique niche, as a one-stop shop for recreational
farmers, ranchers and all those who enjoy living the rural
lifestyle, for more than 80 years. Tractor Supply offers an
extensive mix of products necessary to care for home, land, pets
and animals with a focus on product localization, exclusive brands
and legendary customer service that addresses the needs of the Out
Here lifestyle. With more than 38,000 Team Members, the Company
leverages its physical store assets with digital capabilities to
offer customers the convenience of purchasing products they need
anytime, anywhere and any way they choose at the everyday low
prices they deserve. At June 27, 2020, the Company operated 1,881
Tractor Supply stores in 49 states and an e-commerce website at
www.TractorSupply.com.
Tractor Supply Company also owns and operates Petsense, a
small-box pet specialty supply retailer focused on meeting the
needs of pet owners, primarily in small and mid-size communities,
and offering a variety of pet products and services. At June 27,
2020, the Company operated 180 Petsense stores in 25 states. For
more information on Petsense, visit www.Petsense.com.
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