Degrees@Work Program Helps FCA US LLC Employees Across the Country

In a new program collaboration with Strayer University, FCA USA LLC announced that all 118,000 US employees that work at its dealerships would have the opportunity for free college tuition.

This kind of benefit program is not without precedent and has seen success on a global level with companies like Starbucks. Everyone at our Chrysler dealership serving Cerritos feels so lucky to be a part of a company that really cares about its workers this much. This news comes after more reports of success of the 2015 Chrysler 300 and more reports about ramping up its production.

“Many of our dealers have expressed concern over the availability of talent to fill open positions due to business growth and turnover, especially in metro markets,” explained Al Gardner, head of Dealer Network Development and president and CEO of the Chrysler brand. “Our goal is to position our dealer network as the ‘employers of choice.’ Our collaboration with Strayer Education, Inc., demonstrates our focus on building our dealers’ hard-working employees’ skillsets to help them perform at an optimal level while also investing in their long-term success.”

FCA USA LLC executives understand that an educated workforce is a workforce that stays committed and teaches subsequent generations valuable skills that they can’t find anywhere else.

“Dealers tell us that education is a benefit frequently requested by their employees,” Gardner said. “With the increasing cost of a college education, offering free college degrees without the burden of debt presents a significant value that we are pleased to provide and that differentiates us from [other companies in the automotive industry]. It will certainly help us attract and retain strong talent.”

It’s such an exciting time to work with such a dynamic and forward-thinking brand. That’s not the only place you’ll find innovation with FCA USA LLC; come on in to Champion Dodge California for a chance to look at all the latest Chrysler models. We can’t wait to see you at our dealership!