Employee Well-Being and Development
Investing in our employees’ growth, well-being, and development at every stage of their journey is key to creating a thriving workplace. From day one through retirement and beyond, we provide the resources, support, and opportunities our people need to grow with confidence and purpose. In 2024, we continued taking steps to empower our employees and prioritize their well-being.
Fueling Up for Success
New Hire Orientation kicks off a Subaru employee’s journey with a warm welcome, ensuring every new employee feels connected and supported from the start.
A Starfull Welcome: Creating Meaningful Connections is designed to help new hires understand what makes Subaru, Subaru — and to deepen that early connection.
Individual Development Plans can be created by employees as they settle in to set clear career goals aligned with their personal aspirations and our mission.
LinkedIn Learning helps our people build skills through thousands of expert-led courses like Excel training and project management.
2024 LinkedIn Learning Engagement
1,236 activated LinkedIn Learning seats
4,377 total hours of courses viewed
2,927 total course completions
Shifting Gears
As employees gain momentum in their careers, Subaru supports their growth through a variety of learning and development opportunities.
Explore the Galaxy: A Career Series gives team members an insider view into different departments across the company to broaden perspectives and open doors for new paths.
Hitting the Mark: Goal Setting helps employees write meaningful, impactful, and attainable goals for the year ahead, aligning personal ambition with company success.
Ignite: A Subaru Mentorship Program is a nine-month, mentee-driven initiative that connects employees with experienced mentors to support professional and personal development.
Participants in Ignite include managers, directors, and executives who are eager to pay it forward by sharing their experience and supporting the next generation of Subaru leaders.
160 mentorship program participants with 80 matches in 2024
This program has allowed me to view my career from a new perspective. I connected with colleagues across departments, discovered I wasn’t alone in my challenges, and received meaningful guidance for my future.”
Mentee
Navigating with Confidence
For managers and emerging leaders, Subaru offers dedicated resources to help them steer with confidence and impact.
Manager Empower Hours are instructional sessions designed to provide education on topics like goal setting, HR processes, and more.
Our Leadership Journey programs help managers define what leadership looks like at Subaru while providing the tools they need to navigate their roles effectively. In 2024, we introduced Leadership Journey: Second Gear, expanding our development options for managers. This new offering was created in response to the growing demand for a program that builds on the skills participants gained in the First Gear class.
The Voice of Our Stars
We prioritize open and transparent communication with our employees through The Voice of Our Stars, a confidential all-employee engagement survey. This tool helps us foster a culture of respect and appreciation.
Conducted biannually, this survey encourages employees to share their feedback. Our 2024 scores exceeded industry benchmarks, reinforcing our commitment to upholding the Love Promise and continuously improving the employee experience.
8.7 out of 10 on how likely they are to recommend Subaru as a place to work
1.0 higher than the consumer industry benchmark of 7.7, placing us in the top 10% of the industry*
*2024 Workday Peakon Employee Voice insights
8.8 out of 10 on how satisfied they are with our health and well-being benefits
1.2 higher than the consumer industry benchmark of 7.6, placing us in the top 5% of the industry*
*2024 Workday Peakon Employee Voice insights
8.7 out of 10 on how satisfied they are with the support provided to them by managers
0.5 higher than the consumer industry* benchmark
*2024 Workday Peakon Employee Voice insights
Benefits and Well-Being
We are dedicated to supporting the well-being of our employees both inside and outside of the workplace.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- All employees and eligible household members have access to licensed clinicians for up to 10 free therapy sessions per issue per year, an increase from 2023.
- Work-life balance resources provide a variety of services, including coaching, financial, and legal assistance.
- Concierge services assist with locating child and elder care facilities, licensed contractors, and other helpful resources.
Textcoach
Employees have access to Textcoach® for additional support in managing life’s challenges.
Wellness Benefits
Calm App: Provides employees and their families free access to the Calm app for wellness, with the ability to share it with up to 5 additional users.
Personify Health App: Supports employees in shifting toward wellness by providing tools for physical, mental, and emotional health.
Comprehensive Medical Benefits
Subaru takes pride in offering comprehensive medical benefits that go beyond industry standards.
Under our base PPO Plan, Subaru covers 86% of the premium cost for family coverage, which is 21% higher than the industry benchmark in the wholesale/retail sector.*
*2024 Mercer National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health plans; Wholesale/Retail Trade 500+
Guided by employee feedback, we continuously evolve our benefits to meet the needs of our diverse workforce.
In 2024, we:
- Began fully funding employer HSA contributions during the first pay period.
- Enhanced HSA contributions for employees hired mid-year.
- Doubled the maximum lifetime hearing aid allowance from $1,500 to $3,000 based on employee and retiree feedback.
In 2024, employees who contributed the maximum allowance to their retirement savings plan received a total employer contribution equal to 13% of their annual salary, amounting to an average of $8,000 per employee — an industry-leading benefit.*
*Fidelity Executive Insights as of 12/31/2024
Love What’s Next
Whether a Subaru employee is just beginning their career or preparing for retirement, they receive support every step of the way. This commitment doesn’t end when they leave the workplace — it evolves with them. Love What’s Next is Subaru’s holistic approach to retirement readiness. We help employees plan with confidence through comprehensive retirement transition analysis, expert-led sessions on post-retirement planning, and one-on-one coaching. By fostering guided discussions with retirees and their families, Subaru ensures a smooth and fulfilling transition into this next chapter of life. Beyond retirement, many choose to remain connected, maintaining lifelong friendships within the Subaru family.