Interfront 2023 Annual Report
INTERFRONT’S GRADUATE INTERNSHIP AND BURSARY SCHEME PROGRAMMES PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN NURTURING THE COMPANY’S TALENT POOL AND MAINTAINING A ROBUST EMPLOYEE PIPELINE.” 72 INTERFRONT ANNUAL REPORT 2023 CAREER DEVELOPMENT As part of the training and retention strategies, Interfront continues to offer study assistance to employees who are studying towards certificates, degrees and diplomas in line with Interfront’s objectives. In addition, Interfront also provides company training by outside service providers as and when a need is identified in the organisation. The process is underpinned and supported by each employee’s personal development plan. Interfront’s graduate internship and bursary scheme programmes play a crucial role in nurturing the company’s talent pool and maintaining a robust employee pipeline. Three bursaries were offered in the year under review, and in February 2023 the graduate internship programme for the 2022/2023 financial year commenced with eight graduate interns. Junior positions are sourced from successful entry-level graduate interns. Three of the four entry-level graduate interns were appointed as junior developers, while the fourth is still completing his entry-level term, having commenced his duties after the others. Interfront pays professional membership fees for its employees to ensure continuous development and allow them to stay abreast of changes in the professional sphere. The Employee Engagement Survey indicated that employees recognise that Interfront provides high-value learning opportunities. During the 2022/2023 financial year, 24 employees were recognised for their growth and were promoted as part of Interfront’s retention strategy. Interfront applies two types of promotions: • Formal promotions: A formal promotion is a specific event or action by an organisation to elevate an employee to a higher position or role within the company’s hierarchy. Promotions are typically based on factors such as seniority, performance, skills and potential. Formal promotions are advertised, at least internally, to ensure fairness. This type of promotion may entail some management duties. An instance of such a promotion is advancement from senior developer to a team lead position. Five graduate interns were appointed to entry-level positions as follows: Entry Level Interns by Discipline Developers DevOps QA and Data 2 2 1
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