John Deere | NABA
John Deere supports the National Association of Black Accountants' which is a nonprofit membership association dedicated to bridging the opportunity gap for black professionals in the accounting, finance and related business professions. Representing more than 200,000 black professionals in these fields, NABA advances people, careers, and the mission by providing education, resources, and meaningful career connections to both professional and student members, fulfilling the principle of their motto: Lifting As We Climb.
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What advice do you have to candidates who are interviewing at John Deere?
"Prepare well for the interview and be able to effectively and concisely articulate your abilities and interests. Our interviewers work in the areas for which you are applying. We’ll be interested in hearing how you’ve contributed and made impact on school projects and during prior job experience. For example, we’ll be interested in hearing how you’ve led teams, made decisions, developed and applied new ideas and how you’ve worked through challenges. Practice your interview readiness with a professional that can provide you with valuable feedback. When you are well prepared, your nerves will calm down once we get engaged in the interview."
- Antonia, Master Process Pro
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What keeps you coming to work everyday?
"Knowing I’m coming into work, to do real work! Making forward progress daily that will keep me engaged until there is a successful completion of my projects. Being that I was born and raised in North Carolina, and that I love it here, I am proud to be working at the John Deere facility in my home state."
- Jeremy, Product Engineering, Advanced Research & Development Connect with Jeremy T. on LinkedIn
How has NSBE made an impact on you?
"NSBE has allowed me to attain a better understanding of the significance of networking. The NSBE chapter at John Deere not only taught me the importance of networking but how to network properly. You can tell they really care about your professional development and want to see you succeed both on a professional and personal basis."
- Jeremy, Product Engineer Connect with Jeremy M. on LinkedIn
What advice do you have for candidates who are interviewing at John Deere?
"#1 Connect with NSBE at John Deere. We are active in several local NSBE Professionals Chapters and provide Intern/Engineering Development Program support and development. Ask me how! #2 Get a Mentor right away. Ask me how! #3 Assertively own your career trajectory. Ask me how!"
- Renee, Senior Supplier Quality Engineer Connect with Renee on LinkedIn
Awards
At John Deere, Diversity & Inclusion is not just a catch phrase or temporary commitment. We are serious about our commitment, and below is a list of recent recognitions from professional organizations:
- Exceptional Partner Award in Sept 2018 at the NSBE Professional Development Conference
- 2018 Society of Women Engineers Global Leadership Award
- 2018 Society of Women Engineers Global Team Leadership Award
- 2018 Society of Women Engineers Prism Award
- 2018 National Society of Black Engineers, Corporate Partner of the Year
- 2018 American Innovation Index Award Winner - John Deere earned a first place recognition for the Social Innovation Index™ seventh place recognition for overall innovation in the American Innovation Index™.
- 2017 Company of the Year from the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
- Top 5 Finalist in the 2017 ERG of the Year at the Out & Equal Workplace Summit
