For nearly a decade, H.E. Butt Grocery Company(H-E-B) has been instrumental in supportingthe development of youth by exposingthem to careers in the grocery retail industryand supporting their growth and mobilitywithin the company.
Recognizing generational differences in theprocess by which youth are transitioned intoadulthood and how talent is groomed andrecruited to work at the company, H-E-Binstituted several programs that engage youthin learning and providing essential skills andjob training. The company’s commitment toyoung people extends well beyond that ofa single program. Instead, it has developedan integrated lattice of programs, includingjob shadow and career awareness programs,tuition reimbursement programs, scholarshipassistance programs, skill enhancementprograms, internship programs, the School ofRetail Management (SORM), and the Schoolof Retail Leadership (SORL).
