Talent Acquisition

These days, getting hired for a summer internship is more competitive than ever, and landing the internship of your dreams requires some legwork. In this article, folks in HR at WEX, current and former interns, and the people who've managed...

Most American business leaders today understand that not only do people of all races, genders, sexualities, and class-backgrounds deserve to hold positions of power, but that building a diverse workforce is also good for business. Employing a diverse management team...

Two years ago, Michelle Scheuer was a full-time student looking for a flexible, remote internship that would provide meaningful work and take advantage of her experience.  At first, she thought the WEX job posting was too good to be true....

As 2022 comes to an end, we wanted to reflect on the growth and development of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts at WEX. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace is constantly evolving — it is a business imperative...

Making cumbia accessible for all - an inter-ERG story According to a study by McKinsey & Company, “Delivering Through Diversity,” gender and ethnic diversity are directly related to company profitability. The report also outlines how companies committed to DEI are...

As we have written about in previous posts, the U.S. labor shortage that has arisen in the wake of COVID-19 has impacted various industries’ capacity to retain and hire necessary staff. As of now, unemployment has decreased since February 2020...

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated in the United States for one month beginning Thursday, September 15, 2022. This time is dedicated to remembering and honoring the histories, cultures, and contributions made by Latin and Hispanic Americans in the US....

Participating in an internship has become mainstream for college students and some even start their careers post-college with one or two internships before landing their first full-time job. As seen in the charts below companies value recruits who have a...

In 2020, WEX formed a partnership with Northeastern University’s Roux Institute: a new graduate school tailored to the needs of a growing innovation economy. The partnership includes undergraduate, graduate degree and certificate programming at Roux in data visualization, engineering, life...

History of the connection between benefits and work Prior to the 1930s in the US, Americans paid for their own healthcare. Individuals did not have health insurance, in part because medical care was not very far advanced and was therefore...