{"id":373,"date":"2020-11-23T17:41:12","date_gmt":"2020-11-24T00:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/career\/2020\/11\/23\/thriving-at-ingram-micro\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T06:29:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T06:29:22","slug":"thriving-at-ingram-micro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/2020\/11\/23\/thriving-at-ingram-micro\/","title":{"rendered":"Thriving at Ingram Micro\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote class=\"sidequote-right\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ingram Micro&#8217;s corporate headquarters is located in Irvine. Opportunities are waiting for Panthers right in our backyard!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We have a secret: Google isn&#8217;t just Google. Amazon doesn&#8217;t fly solo. And Apple doesn&#8217;t act alone. Inside the workings of some of the most well-known brands are a network of suppliers, B2B businesses and specialty companies that help other companies succeed. <a href=\"https:\/\/careers.ingrammicro.com\/\">Ingram Micro<\/a> is one of those companies that make it all happen. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Though you may not know their name off the top of your head, there a 50\/50 chance their hardware is in your phone, and, chances are, a few of those Amazon packages on your doorstep are from them too. As the unseen heroes of our modern, technology-driven, I-want-it-delivered-now world&#8230; <strong>Ingram Micro just might be the biggest company you&#8217;ve never heard of. It&#8217;s time to get to know this OC Giant.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ingram is a Fortune500 company and global leader that<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0works behind the scenes to distribute technology<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and provide <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">supply chain management services<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> all over the world. Their impressive list of thousands of vendors and suppliers include Microsoft, Dell, Amazon, Google, Walmart, Target, IBM, and Apple, to name a few.\u00a0 They&#8217;re a Chapman University Top E<\/span>mployer<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and have earned a variety of awards over their forty years in business, including US distributor partner of the year. Ingram Micro has an unapparelled reach and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">can boast of being the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">only global broad-based IT distributor with a significant Asia Pacific presence, resulting in world-wide opportunities for their employees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recently, as a part of the OC Giants event series, Panthers were introduced to Ingram&#8217;s goals, employee experiences, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">culture, and internship opportunities. The panel event featured an experienced <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">panel of Ingram Micro leaders, HR professionals, and alumni<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/the-kirk-robinson\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Kirk Robinson<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(SVP &amp; US Country Chief Executive),\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/greghauser\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Greg Hauser<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(Executive Director, Global Acquisition), and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/angelabertolini\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Angela\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Bertolini<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(Snr Manager, US Talent Acquisition). It was wonderful to also be joined\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">by\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">three Chapman alum<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">i\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/christopher-chen-62768265\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Christopher Chen<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u201913<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(Finance Business Manager),\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/elise-a-may\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Elise May<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u201920<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(Associate Marketing Client Services Manager), and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/todd-arant-8639385\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Todd\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Arant<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u201999<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(Executive Director, Global Business Processes).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_549\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-549\" style=\"width: 580px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chapman.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/Be5dFol_Mak1YMHvqVul8eN5cvLwYtO07n2PJPKN_-xArmZCgxn6iMskv_OGiPfs.5RcQwwBYOMWqVob-?startTime=1603914007000\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-549\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/11\/video-stills-640x380px-7.png\" alt=\"video preview\" width=\"580\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/11\/video-stills-640x380px-7.png 640w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/11\/video-stills-640x380px-7-300x178.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-549\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/chapman.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/Be5dFol_Mak1YMHvqVul8eN5cvLwYtO07n2PJPKN_-xArmZCgxn6iMskv_OGiPfs.5RcQwwBYOMWqVob-?startTime=1603914007000\">Watch the event recording on-demand here.\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fast Facts about Ingram Micro<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ingram is three business<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">es<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in one: Technology solutions (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">runs a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">distribution<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0operation<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">), Cloud (builds a cloud aggregation strategy for partners) and Supply Chain Services<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">$47bn in annual revenue<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Top 100 Cloud Services Provider<\/li>\n<li>Top 10 Most Powerful SaaS delivery companies<\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Top 10 global shipper (have strong relationships with FedEx and UPS)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Sells in over 160 countries\u00a0around the world<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Has\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">more than\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">250,000 customers globally and 2,000 vendors<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Three<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Reasons\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ingram Micro is a\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Great<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Place to Work<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"sidequote-right\"><p>&#8220;Your career is not just about you. It is about having a team and finding the right people to surround yourself with&#8221; \u2013 Kirk Robinson<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>1. Opportunity to progress in your career: <\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At Ingram Micro, the executives are willing to rotate and have workers challenge themselves in new roles. This will help keep you out of your comfort zone and offer you the chance to explore a new position, discover skills you didn\u2019t know you had, and overall, make you a more valuable player in your profession! Kirk said, <\/span><strong>\u201cI feel very passionately about making sure you communicate your goals as you navigate in your career. It doesn\u2019t always have to be a ladder where you take the next step or the next title<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>. When I look at my own career, it was more lateral, moving sideways to get further up.\u201d<\/strong> Kirk received guidance from a mentor at Ingram Micro on how to be effective in the different roles he occupied, and this was a critical aspect that helped h<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">im<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0move from\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">sales associate<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0position<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to the management level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> <strong>It <\/strong><strong>is\u00a0<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>always about the people:<\/strong> Even when you take the risk to learn a new skill and encounter some setbacks, it is important that you find yourself in an environment that is understanding and supportive<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">his is where Ingram Micro\u2019s company culture is distinct. They are people-focused, and this means they are invested in building the right relationships within their teams<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to motivate them every day<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Greg has been working with Ingram Micro for over eight years and this is what he had to say about why he\u2019s still with the company: \u201cThe people\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the reason I stay at Ingram. We\u2019ve\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">developed an amazing culture with how we address problem-solving and collaborat<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0across<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0business units.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.. There\u2019re constant training and tremendous opportunities for advancement <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> efforts in our diversity, equity, and inclusion.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"sidequote-right\"><p>Ready to apply? Keep these 4 factors Ingram looks for in interviews in mind:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Knowledge<\/strong> (technical knowledge and skills)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Experience<\/strong> (work and academic accomplishments relevant to the position<\/li>\n<li><strong>Personal<\/strong> <strong>qualities<\/strong> (motivation)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Behaviors<\/strong> (competence to perform successfully)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>3. Great internship opportunities: <\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Ingram Micro is committed to cultivating and retaining local talent in Orange County. <strong>Their internship program gives you the opportunity to work in finance,\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><strong>business management,\u00a0human resources,\u00a0marketing,\u00a0<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>information technology, strategic sourcing, and more!<\/strong> Be ready to bring your fresh perspective on board and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">gain <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">valuable working experience!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Applications are open for the\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.ingrammicro.com\/search\/jobs\">2021 Summer internship program<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (lasts for 10-14 weeks)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and the IT New Hire Rotation Program which offers a full-time career opportunity for recent graduates. The Rotation Program is a 2-year program with four rotations, lasting six months each, in Product Engineering, Infrastructure, Information Security and IT Project Management Office (PMO).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What they said&#8230;<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><strong><i><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-548 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/11\/Kirk-Robinson.jpg\" alt=\"Kirk Robinson\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/11\/Kirk-Robinson.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/11\/Kirk-Robinson-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/11\/Kirk-Robinson-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kirk Robinson, SVP &amp; US Country Chief Executive<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kirk\u2019s keys to Success:<\/p>\n<p>1. Step out of your comfort zone.<br \/>\n2. Communicate your goals clearly to those who need to know.<br \/>\n3. Always play for the team.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-380 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/11\/ANGELA-B.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"166\" height=\"166\" data-wp-editing=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/11\/ANGELA-B.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/11\/ANGELA-B-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/11\/ANGELA-B-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 166px) 100vw, 166px\" \/><strong>Angela Bertolini, Snr Manager, US Talent Acquisition\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The core tenets of integrity, imagination, talent,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">responsibility\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">very evident in what we do. Our mission is to bring the top talents into the organization. We\u2019re always looking into how your core values and who you are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as a professional\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">align with who we are<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0as an organization<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes your\u00a0past experiences, for instance, volunteer work can be the best predictor of your future success with us&#8230; You have to <strong>be a good communicator, be able to hold yourself accountable and be resilient <\/strong>in the face of\u00a0adversity.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-381 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/11\/GREG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"168\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/11\/GREG.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/11\/GREG-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/11\/GREG-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Greg Hauser, Executive Director, Global Acquisition\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWhen you\u2019re searching for job opportunities and you don\u2019t see something within your domain or interest, I suggest\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you do a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">LinkedIn<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0search and reach out to individuals in the specific department or career function you\u2019re interested in.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">hey can give you insights into the hiring opportunities you can apply for. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>It is never too soon to get connected with others and start talking.<\/strong> Don\u2019t wait,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/2020\/10\/14\/8-panthers-top-networking-tips\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">network with people<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. 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