Headquartered in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, Hamilton Sundstrand (www.hamiltonsundstrand.com) is among the world’s largest suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace and industrial products. A subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (www.utc.com), the company designs, manufactures, and services aerospace systems and provides integrated system solutions for commercial, corporate, and military aircraft. In addition, Hamilton Sundstrand is a major supplier for international space programs.
Hamilton Sundstrand’s commitment to learning and development was recognized when the company placed first in the “Learning/Career Opportunity” category of Aviation Week magazine’s fifth annual “Workforce Study.” According to a company statement, Hamilton Sundstrand outranked some of its competitors in the annual study, which assesses where U.S.-based aerospace and defense professionals most want to work.
Engaged Workforce
The company strives to keep employees engaged and to meet their development needs. “At Hamilton Sundstrand, we believe our success is largely dependent on an engaged workforce,” said Tutch Shirane, former Hamilton Sundstrand vice president, Human Resources and Communications. “Our leadership continually assesses the organization’s learning and development needs to ensure employees are satisfied with the opportunities afforded them, and that they have the necessary resources to be successful in their jobs.”
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Aviation Week ranked responses from the 43 participating companies on criteria deemed most important by its readers. Although Hamilton Sundstrand has previously ranked high in the “Professional Development/Learning” and “Technological Challenge” categories, the 2009 study marks the first time that it has received the top ranking in a category.
The magazine found that Hamilton Sundstrand best met the “Learning/Career Opportunity” category’s criteria. Those criteria, the magazine reported, include “tuition reimbursement availability and rate of use, average hours of learning/training per year per employee, knowledge management structures, promotion rates, link between employee career/development plans to evaluation process, and clear and available career paths.” Hamilton Sundstrand also was ranked high in the “Valuing the Individual/Diversity” category.
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