Issue link: https://resource.opensesame.com/i/1489220
It wouldn't be a stretch to say that REV Group keeps the country running. The innovative company manufactures "vehicles for life" — including firetrucks, ambulances, commercial yard trucks, and even luxury recreational vehicles. Across four divisions, 22 manufacturing sites, and 7,000 employees, REV Group has a diverse and distributed workforce. Building a workforce for the future is an essential component in the company's mission — a mission supported by OpenSesame. Sparking Employee Development REV Group has long had a robust training and development program but grew impatient with their content provider. "There wasn't much variety. Course offerings were focused on compliance, not employee development," recalls Elaina Lund, REV Group's Corporate Training Manager. "We were in the process of switching LMS applications, so we used the opportunity to research new content curators. That search led us to OpenSesame." Elaina says she spoke with OpenSesame customers, including another similarly sized manufacturer, and received great feedback. "Everyone had positive things to say about OpenSesame, both the product and the support behind the product. They have an enormous content catalog, including compliance, safety, and leadership skills that fit the needs of all our workers. And it all fits within our budget." Steering User Engagement To drive user engagement with the learning and development platform, REV Group makes OpenSesame courses available to every employee. "Naturally, we have some required compliance courses," explains Elaina, "But beyond that, we encourage staff to select courses on their own, partner with their manager to choose development courses, or follow one of the curated leadership tracks available to them." REV Group Fires Up Its Employee Development Program "Everyone had positive things to say about OpenSesame, both the product and the support behind the product." Challenge REV Group wanted to grow its L&D initiative beyond compliance, but its existing content provider held it back. Solution The company selected OpenSesame for its broad range of courses and its strong reputation in the industry. Results • Curated course collection saves internal resources • Contributing to retention and recruitment efforts • Broad user adoption rates • Resources help L&D staff's own professional development Customer REV Group Industry Manufacturing