Case Study: CDM Smith expands mentorship and boosts retention with Together mentoring platform

CDM Smith boosts retention 5% and saves $3.2M with Absorb LMS

CDM Smith, a full-service engineering and construction firm, faced a challenge in scaling its mentorship program. The company's Career Compass program was limited to one business unit and was coordinated manually, which prevented it from supporting a geographically diverse workforce. To expand structured mentorship to all employees and streamline program management, CDM Smith worked with Absorb LMS and implemented its Together mentoring platform.

Using Absorb LMS's Together platform, CDM Smith integrated algorithm-based smart matching and analytics. This solution allowed the company to scale its program to over 3,400 mentees and 1,950 mentors across the organization. The results were significant, with Absorb LMS helping to improve employee retention by 5%, saving $3.2 million in turnover costs. Additionally, 96% of participants reported gains in confidence and leadership skills.

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