General Management Talent Programs
The General Management Talent Programs at CVS Health offer transformative development opportunities for early-in-career talent. Sponsored by CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch, the programs offer a unique opportunity for accelerated development of the general management skillset while providing a well-rounded experience, exposure to the business, as well as honing participants’ leadership capabilities.
Read on to explore the General Management Talent Programs including our full-time rotational program (GMDP) and summer corporate internships (GMCIP).
Career Trajectory
General Management Talent Program colleagues should have a strong desire to pursue a long-term career with CVS Health. While relationships between CVS Health and colleagues are at will, GMDP Associates are encouraged to pursue the general outlined career progression on their paths to becoming senior leaders.
Innovation
Caring
Collaboration
Accountability
Integrity
Your Future Network
Through your time in the General Management Talent Programs, you will receive constant opportunities to strengthen a lifelong network that you will be able to leverage at any point in your career.
Many of our alumni stay at CVS Health, however, the General Management Talent Program network extends far beyond CVS Health. We focus on developing peer and executive mentoring available to GMDPs and GMCIPs. The GM Programs are responsible for outlining the structure, curriculum, and timeline for each mentoring experience available to GMDPs and to corporate interns during their 10 weeks with us over the summer.
Either way, it is a shared experience that will allow you to connect with other alumni and open doors for you throughout your career.
Mentorship
As a GMDP Associate, you will be provided multiple 12-month mentoring relationships between you and a senior leader within CVS Health. This program is personalized to drive open-ended conversations with mentors around professional and personal growth.
While all General Management Program associates receive mentors, through your daily interactions with leaders, you may also pick up informal mentors as you build key relationships with your teams and others you frequently collaborate with.
Jonathan Goldstein, GMDP Class of 2018
“I have been incredibly grateful for my mentor’s support and I feel I can always reach out to her with any questions or advice I may need. Additionally, my mentor and I have had such great development conversations that have helped me significantly in understanding the value I hope to have at CVS Health/Aetna.”
Our Culture is “Diverse” “Innovative” “Challenging” “Supportive”
“To best understand and serve our diverse member populations, the GMDP needs to be a reflection and celebration of that diversity. When GMDPs feel comfortable and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work every day, not only does productivity increase, but stronger relationships develop, which create a more cohesive and tightknit program. Personally, I’ve had many insightful and fulfilling conversations regarding identity, cultural background, and unconscious bias with numerous members of the GMDP, and I truly believe these conversations elevated our relationship above simple work colleagues to genuine friendship.”
Dia Bhatti, GMDP Class of 2020
Community Service and Volunteering
One of the core values of the GMTP is to engage in meaningful volunteer activities to give back to our communities. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, which limited our ability to engage in person, we found ways to volunteer virtually. Every summer, our internship program provides ample opportunities to engage in community-oriented volunteer opportunities. The General Management Development Program’s annual Spring Trip, class offsite, and other key events also feature a hallmark volunteer outing.
Pictured: During the Spring 2019 trip, the GMDP packaged 2,300 meals for those in need through the Austin, TX Meals on Wheels program.
Additional Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- 401K dollar for dollar company match
- Employee stock options purchased at a discounted market value
- Competitive paid time off package
- Education support covering tuition and relevant certifications & coursework
- Access to invaluable guidance including yoga, fitness, cooking and mind
- Company paid universal life insurance with living benefits
- Company paid short term and long-term disability
- Company paid parental leave
- Student loan refinancing
- Discounted gym memberships
- Discounted access to quality child-care, sitters, nannies, summer camps and more
- Access to company-wide Employee Resource Group support networks
- Internal and external discounts
- Transportation Benefits
- Private counseling sessions
- Live virtual and some in person fitness courses and personal training
- Sleeping program to help your sleeping patterns
- Anxiety and worry program
- Private financial wellness coaching
- Mindfulness programs
- Complimentary health screenings, weight management and tobacco cessation services
- Ergonomics program to improve your comfort while working
- Relocation assistance for whenever you relocate for a rotation
