Mondelez Kinh Do once again found a place among the "Best Places to Work in Vietnam" in an annual survey by Anphabe and Intage. For a second time in a row the company makes this prestigious list within just five years of entering the Vietnam market.
With its philosophy of "Grow people to grow business," Mondelez Kinh Do offers what the future workforce is looking for.
As a global snacking company whose nature of work is fast moving and challenging, Mondelez Kinh Do offers employees plenty of room to fulfil their potential through support from colleagues and mentoring from the leadership.
Le An Binh, HR Lead of Mondelez Kinh Do, says: "We're an action-oriented culture, always pushing the boundaries of what is possible. At Mondelez Kinh Do, employees enjoy the platform to pioneer future work in a culture that prioritises new ideas and creativity."
Le An Binh, HR Lead of Mondelez Kinh Do, receives the Viet Nam’s 100 Best Places to Work award on behalf of the company
To do so, the company encourages people to be themselves, lean in, speak up, and dare to be different. It also means supporting each other, working smart and finding a balance.
"At Mondelez Kinh Do, our talents are highly encouraged to be themselves. Differences are celebrated and there is a real openness about learning from different cultures and backgrounds," Binh added.
There's the "Right You movement" in which the company encourages its employees to support and create opportunities to find The Right You through the Right Body, Right Mind and Right Purpose initiatives.
The company also recognises and celebrates personal initiatives, with those who are keen to step up being rewarded and able to succeed. Mondelez Kinh Do gives importance to rewarding employees and celebrating their successes.
Learning opportunities and career development continue to be a top priority at Mondelez Kinh Do. The company has the annual "Growing Here Weeks," which is both a global and local program, with lots of dedicated virtual and face-to-face training from leaders and experts from outside to develop everything from a personal level (well-being, mindfulness) to on-the-job skill enhancement (agility, leadership).
People at Mondelez Kinh Do are encouraged to be themselves, lean in, speak up and dare to be different
With tailored functional skills training and internal and external mentorship, Mondelez International University (MIU) offers virtual training in various areas that employees can do virtually at their own time and schedule.
It is perfect for plugging into those areas where they need a boost or further their development and develop skills.
Another highlight of learning and development at Mondelez Kinh Do is the Buddy System for onboarding new hires that gets them a more senior colleague to clarify their doubts and provide top tips as they learn to navigate the organisation.
A place to bring real impacts to life
At one of the leading global snack companies, talented employees have a chance to work with the world's most famous snacking brands like Oreo, Cadbury and Toblerone to name a few and local jewels like Kinh Do, Cosy, Solite, and AFC.
"We are provided with opportunities to help innovate and reinvent iconic favourites and potentially innovate completely new products. Passion, pride, and care for our work are tangible in our culture and are something we experience at the workplace": Nguyen Tran An Ninh, Senior Brand Manager, Cosy, AFC, Slide, Ritz.
Being truly global is not just about being significant; it's about never thinking small. Working across a highly collaborative, multicultural community presents opportunities to join hands to positively impact the world, from responsible harvesting of ingredients to innovations in sustainable packaging.
Mondelez Kinh Do has been offering fun learning playgrounds with numerous exciting activities for young students since 2017
Local talent works with a variety of colleagues from across the globe. Mondelez has over 80,000 employees, is active in over 165 countries and feeds millions of people. From here they learn how to "think big" and change the industry for the better of the planet and its people.
They also contribute to social responsibility programmes in Vietnam. Under the company’s flagship Joy Schools Program launched in 2017, more than 630 employees have contributed over 2,500 volunteer hours to improve young people's long-term well-being and support local communities through meaningful activities at primary schools.
A Launchpad for young talent
At Mondelez Kinh Do, young talent has a wide range of advancement opportunities, a clear progression plan where they know what they can contribute and learn, a chance to work internationally, and a future leadership role through which help people grow, just as they have been supported in their development .
Besides, there is a variation in the learning experience. They are part of a community where they collaborate, support and recognise each other, the chance to voice one's opinion, and a safe space for feedback.
At Mondelez Kinh Do, talented young people have a wide range of advancement opportunities
Besides roles requiring short work experience, the company also launched the EDGE Program this year, the first ever flagship early-careers programme in Southeast Asia. It is intended to build a long-term pipeline of end-to-end and future-ready high-quality homegrown young talent for Vietnam, Southeast Asia and beyond.
There are three best-in-class offerings under the Edge Program – Sparks (Internships), Stars (Graduate Trainee Program) and Pioneers (Experienced MBA Graduates).
Mondelez Kinh Do also has the "My Career Launchpad," which emphasises there are "Many Ways to Grow" and the need to think broadly about the development and career options available to colleagues beyond just vertical growth.
It bridges the Many Ways to Grow (enrichment in the role, lateral move, well-curated projected, realignment and enrichment) and learning on the job, learning from others, and formal learning.
"The fast moving and challenging nature of work at Mondelez Kinh Do presents significant opportunities to learn and grow. The company strives to make sure talented people are given the support they need to be at their best and provide the scope for personal initiatives they need to take to shape their success. Do more, learn more, grow more" : Le An Binh, HR Lead.