{"id":578,"date":"2020-12-07T15:47:44","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T22:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/career\/2020\/12\/07\/thriving-at-experian\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T06:29:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T06:29:22","slug":"thriving-at-experian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/2020\/12\/07\/thriving-at-experian\/","title":{"rendered":"Thriving at Experian"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While some say\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a company\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">can\u2019t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0have it all, Experian\u2019s successful\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">track record<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0will make you think otherwise!<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0The OC giant is breaking barriers in the world of innovation by investing in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">new technologies<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0help<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> organizations around the world manage credit risk<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">collec<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">leverage<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0big data, make informed business decisions, and deliver\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">extraordinary customized<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0experiences to customers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How cool will it be to be part of a team that is outstanding in their performance and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">committed to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">providing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the best\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">working<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0experience for their employees?<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you\u2019re<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0interested\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">discover<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and thrive\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">at\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">company\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that prioritizes\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">analytical and marketing services<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> as well as employee wellbeing, the global technology company, Experian is the pl<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ace for you!<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"sidequote-right\"><p><em><strong>Bragging Rights!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>OC\u2019s #1 Top Workplace<\/li>\n<li>Top Company for women technologists<\/li>\n<li>Best place to work for LGBTQ Equality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Here\u2019s what you should know: <strong>Experian<\/strong> has over 17,800 employees across 45 countries and they have been recognized for their outstanding achievements included being awarded as one of Forbes\u2019 Top 100 \u201cWorld\u2019s Most Innovative Companies\u201d and Fortune100 Best Companies to work for as well as Top 30 Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance.<\/p>\n<p>The Experian&#8217;s panel featured four alumni including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/abigail-francis\/\">Abigail Francis<\/a> \u201920 (Product Marketing &amp; Sales Enablement Specialist), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ben-heymann\/\">Ben Heymann<\/a> \u201919 (Current Client Development Executive), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/stefaniwendel\/\">Stefani Wendel<\/a> \u201911 (Content Marketing &amp; Communications Senior Manager), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tanyathomas8\/\">Tanya Thomas<\/a> \u201909 (Director of Customer &amp; Employee Experience). HR generalist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/missmaryford\/\">Mary Ford<\/a>, was also part of the Experian team that engaged with Panthers.<\/p>\n<h2>Top Perks when you work at Experian<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Flexible work schedule<\/li>\n<li>401(k) contribution match up to 4% (fully vested!)<\/li>\n<li>Experian Stock Purchase Plan (15% discount!)<\/li>\n<li>4 weeks paid time off (+ 5 sick days!)<\/li>\n<li>2 days of Volunteer Time Off (fully paid!)<\/li>\n<li>Health, fitness, and tuition reimbursements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Making a Difference in Society<\/h2>\n<h3>Experian Transforms Lives with Data and Analytics by&#8230;<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"sidequote-right\"><p><strong><em>Fast Fact!<\/em><\/strong> Experian has some of the world\u2019s biggest brands as clients including Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Macy\u2019s, and many more!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ol>\n<li>Enabling smarter and quicker decisions<\/li>\n<li>Protecting identity and standing<\/li>\n<li>Helping more people get the services they need<\/li>\n<li>Using data responsibly and adhering to regulations<\/li>\n<li>Investing in technology, people, and innovation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Alumni Success stories<\/h2>\n<p>Abigail started interning at Experian at the beginning of her senior year at Chapman as an internal communication intern and became a full-time employee shortly after graduating. She shared,\u00a0\u201cI use a lot of my graphic design skills from Chapman in my current role so what I learned in school was really a formative factor that contributed to my professional path. Although it can be intimidating to join such a global industry, Chapman taught me how to be confident about myself and interact with people. <strong>As a student, I was empowered to take charge and was supported by my professors and now I\u2019m in an environment where I can take initiative and develop my skills.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_580\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-580\" style=\"width: 127px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-580\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/12\/Abigail-Francis.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"127\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/12\/Abigail-Francis.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/12\/Abigail-Francis-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/12\/Abigail-Francis-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/12\/Abigail-Francis-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 127px) 100vw, 127px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-580\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Abigail Francis \u201920<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Abigail\u2019s career tip<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Don\u2019t be afraid to think outside the box. It is very crucial that you don\u2019t limit yourself to opportunities that are only in your field of interest. Do your research and bring new ideas to the table. <strong>Be ready to challenge yourself and explore other options.<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Tanya Thomas \u201919 studied Communications and majored in English during her time at Chapman. Tanya said networking has played a major role in her professional life and growth. \u201cConnect with people. <strong>Align yourself with inspirational leaders and observe their vision and trajectory.<\/strong> When you are able to build strong and personal relationships with people who either mentor you or challenge you to step out of your comfort zone, you\u2019re able to position yourself in an environment that is supportive and this opens up more opportunities for you.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_581\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-581\" style=\"width: 132px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-581\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/12\/tanya.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/12\/tanya.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/12\/tanya-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/12\/tanya-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/12\/tanya-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 132px) 100vw, 132px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-581\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tanya Thomas \u201919<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Tanya\u2019s career tip<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Take ownership of your own development. <strong>It is your responsibility to put yourself out there and advocate for yourself.<\/strong> Have your elevator pitch ready. Know how to say who you are in a concise way. Be authentic and the passion you have for the job will shine through.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Alumni Ben Heymann and Stefani Wendel had some excellent advice for Panthers too! Check it out!<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_615\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-615\" style=\"width: 142px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-615\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/12\/Ben-Heymann.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"142\" height=\"142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/12\/Ben-Heymann.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/12\/Ben-Heymann-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/12\/Ben-Heymann-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 142px) 100vw, 142px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-615\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ben Heymann\u00a0&#8217;19<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Ben&#8217;s career tip<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Networking really helped me land a job at Experian. <strong>Not only did my professor at Chapman connect me with someone at Experian, I also utilized LinkedIn to filter by Employees at Experian who went to Chapman and connected with them.<\/strong> Having started as an intern at Experian Consumer Services, through building my network, I ended up in a sales role at Experian Health!&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_616\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-616\" style=\"width: 149px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-616\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/12\/stefani-w.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"149\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/12\/stefani-w.jpg 461w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/12\/stefani-w-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/12\/stefani-w-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 149px) 100vw, 149px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-616\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stefani Wendel \u201911<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Stefani&#8217;s career tip<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Be bold! Find your \u201cheadline\u201d and own it. <strong>You can be one of a million resumes that look just like yours, find your differentiating factor and use that to your advantage. Don\u2019t discount the things that make you uniquely you beyond the skills you think your potential employer is looking for<\/strong>. It\u2019s as much about you finding a fit that works for you and your life, as it is the company finding a fit for them.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Missed the live info session?<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Watch the event recording here on-demand<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_623\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-623\" style=\"width: 580px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chapman.zoom.us\/rec\/play\/DW_cK17ZVyrTCaSj00BFKfcuOScXIexNYKVl5WzR2-8unAZ-qkpUZUdD8MYp_tDR8En7FLvReOMNKRc0.QyuH0BRo2nL2P46I?autoplay=true&amp;startTime=1607027428000\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-623 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2020\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-2.png 1384w, 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