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Return to work programs have become a valuable asset for companies and women looking to return to the workforce after taking a career break. These programs are designed to ease the transition back into the workplace for women who have taken time off for various reasons such as raising children, caring for parents, or pursuing further education. In addition to benefiting women, return to work programs can also greatly benefit companies by providing them with a diverse pool of experienced and skilled talent.

One of the key benefits of return to work programs for women is the opportunity to re-engage in their careers and rebuild their professional networks. Many women face challenges when returning to work after a career gap, such as lack of confidence, outdated skills, and difficulty finding suitable roles. Return to work programs offer support in these areas, providing women with training, mentorship, and resources to help them re-enter the workforce with confidence and ease.

For companies, return to work programs offer the opportunity to tap into a valuable talent pool of experienced professionals who bring diversity and fresh perspectives to the workplace. By hiring women who have taken a career break, companies can benefit from their unique skills and experiences, as well as their resilience and ability to adapt to change.

Overall, return to work programs are a win-win for both women and companies. They provide women with the support and resources they need to successfully re-enter the workforce and offer companies access to a diverse and skilled talent pool. By embracing these programs, companies can not only benefit from the valuable contributions of returning professionals but also contribute to creating a more inclusive and diverse workplace.

Below is the list of 20+ companies that have a "Return to work program"

• Accenture Career Reboot for Women? Career Reboot Program | Accenture Women with a career break of over 24 months are eligible to apply.
• Cognizant? Returnship Program? Cognizant Returnship Program | Cognizant 12-week paid experience for technology professionals with a minimum of 5 years of prior professional working experience and at least 2 years of a career break
• IBM Re-Entry Program? Return to the Workforce with the IBM Tech Re-Entry Program The Tech re-entry program is for those who have taken at least 2 years of break from their careers. Women applying for this program must have relevant work experience and the highlight of this program is that it is open to even those who have had a long break of up to 20 years
• Microsoft? Springboard? Microsoft Springboard program. Women who have at least four years of work experience and have taken a minimum of 6 months’ break from work are qualified for the program
• Oracle Career Relaunch? Oracle Career Relaunch | Careers | Oracle Oracle Career Relaunch is for women who have taken a career break of at least one year. Post the program, one can join Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Cloud Platforms in a full-time role
• Thoughtworks? Vapasi? Vapasi | Thoughtworks The Vapasi Accelerator program is designed for women developers with a shorter (1-3 years) career break
• Amazon? Rekindle Program? https://www.amazon.jobs/en/landing_pages/rekindle Women who have taken a minimum of 12 months of career break and have prior experience that matches the job requirements for the identified positions
• Citi? Return to Work Programme? Citi’s Reactivate your Career Program | Careers at Citi Women with at least 2 years of career break can apply for the programme
• Goldman Sachs? Returnship Program? India Returnship Program (goldmansachs.com) This is a paid 12-week program that provides individuals with an opportunity to strengthen their technical skills and explore a new career path
• Mastercard? Return to Work Program? Careers at Mastercard Professionals who have taken a career break of two years or more. This is a 4-month program focusing on skill development and coaching, and the attendee is paired with a buddy and Relauncher alumni to grow in a comfortable environment
• Wells Fargo The Glide Return to Work Programs | Wells Fargo (wellsfargojobs.com) This program is open to women with 8+ years of experience and career breaks exceeding two years
• TATA Second Careers Inspiring Possibilities Tata Second Careers Inspiring Possibilities | Tata group SCIP is open for all women who have a minimum continuous work experience of two years and have been on a break at the time of application. The duration of the break could be months or years
• J&J Re-ignite The Re-Ignite Return-to-Work Program? The Johnson & Johnson Re-Ignite program is a paid returnship for experienced professionals ready to return to work after a career break of two years or longer.?
• Vmware Taara Taara (vmware.com) Woman who has not been employed with any company (whether in India or abroad) for 6 months or more is eligible to apply for the program.
• HCLTech Find Your Spark Returnship: Return to Work with HCLTech Professionals from IT backgrounds who would like to restart their careers in high-demand programming languages.Prerequisite: Past working experience in any technology skill (e.g. Java, Spring, React, Redux, etc.)
• TCS Rebegin Rebegin (tcs.com) Women candidates with atleast two years of relevant experience who have taken long breaks due to family and other personal circumstances can be considered under this initiative
• Salesforce Return to Work program Salesforce India Return to Work Program. | Salesforce Careers With six months of on-the-job training within Salesforce’s Technology, Sales, and Customer Success teams, women are provided the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help jumpstart their Salesforce careers.
• Intuit?Again https://www.intuit.com/in/careers/intuit-again/ 6-month paid returnship program is where you get to enhance your skills by working on some of the latest technology while delivering meaningful impact to our customers
• SAP Returnship Program SAP Returnship Program 20-week paid Returnship in North America for mid-career professionals with 5+ years’ work experience who’ve taken a career break of 2+ years for caregiving, relocation or military service
• Deloitte Encore program Encore Program | Deloitte US Careers For Professionals who have had a break from employment for six months or more

In case you are aware of more companies, feel free to add them in the comments section. It will help all those who want to reignite their career.

Note: Original post available in Rambling HR Blog.