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Why Bosch Invests in FIRST

August 25, 2021 • Kaiwen Cheng • Season 1 • Episode 11

Do you know BOSCH, a global Fortune 500 company, has invested in the FIRST Robotics Program for the past 20 years. We know a company like BOSCH wouldn’t invest in something without a good return. So, what is the secret that makes BOSCH continue investing in FIRST Robotics Program and growing more teams in BOSCH communities?

To understand this, I got an opportunity to talk with Susan Tippy to figure out what the secret is. Susan is an engineering manager for BOSCH, also happens to be a female engineer, and has been a long term FIRST volunteer. She also manages the FIRST program for BOSCH globally.

In this episode, you will learn how this investment strengthens the talent pipeline, it is especially important for an engineering firm like BOSCH. Employee engagement is another significant benefit that BOSCH witnesses. Susan talked about how students inspired her and the volunteers. The great return on talent and employee engagement would be a worthy investment for any growth company.

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To know more about Susan Tippy, check out her LinkedIn profile @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-tippy-91127a25/

To know more about BOSCH, visit https://www.bosch.us/

To know more about FIRST robotics programs, visit https://www.firstinspires.org/