An article in today's Wall Street Journal caught my eye. The headline read "Sallie Mae to return overseas operations US" and thus create 2000 new jobs. I've always been one for Globalization and US companies having a world-wide reach. However, I can't help but think this is a good thing. Sallie Mae has been a client of mine and I know that they take talent management seriously.
As they bring back overseas operations they are going to create 2000 new, good jobs*, that serve the educational financing market.
The article doesn't go on to give much more information about the changes--it drifts off to discussing federal government student loan changes. However, I can't help but think this is a shift towards thinking local and keeping people employed here at home.
*I define "good jobs" as positions that have regular hours, health care benefits, and educational and advancement opportunities.
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