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Career development

At Simmons Bank, we believe growth drives success. Personal and professional development isn’t just important—it’s essential. We provide programs and resources that help individuals build skills, advance their careers, and achieve their goals.

We celebrate excellence through recognition programs like the Simmons Outstanding Achievement Recognition (SOAR) Award, Retail Stars, and Bankers of the Year, along with on-the-spot recognition through Culture Cards.

When you join Simmons Bank, you’re joining a company that invests in people and empowers them to succeed. It’s easy to see why at Simmons, we are Banking on Our People!

Early Career Opportunities

Banker Foundation Program – Our Banker Foundation rotational program provides recent graduates with experience working in multiple key areas of the bank – including Retail, HR, Finance, Credit/Banking, Trust, Wealth, and more – over an 18-month period in Little Rock, AR. For anyone wanting to pursue a career in banking, this program offers a comprehensive understanding of Simmons Bank through diverse and challenging rotations across core business units.

Internship Program – An internship at Simmons Bank provides current college students with an opportunity to receive hands on work experience that complements their course work. Simmons Bank offers summer internships in multiple areas of the bank – including Retail Banking, Commercial Lending, Internal Audit, IT, Credit, Compliance, Finance, Accounting, and more. Our summer internships take place over 10 weeks and will include opportunities to hear from company executives, participate in lunch and learn sessions, network through team building events and community service events, work with mentors, and gain exposure to the overall company culture of Simmons Bank.

Leadership Development

NEXTGen Leadership – Associates are empowered through leadership development programs like NextGen Leadership, which pairs aspiring professionals with executive sponsors. NEXTGen is a one-year development program designed to help current individual contributors develop leadership skills en route to leadership roles. The program experience consists of a mix of immersive classroom sessions, webinars, stretch assignments, networking, hands-on leadership activities and executive sponsorship.-year program for emerging leaders to gain skills through training, mentorship, and hands-on experiences.

NEXTGen Retail Leadership – A six-month program designed for retail associates with strong performance and leadership potential.

Career Growth

At Simmons Bank, career development is a continuous journey. Leaders and associates engage in growth conversations throughout the year, and each August we dedicate Career Development Month to focused planning and career discussions. Associates have job shadowing opportunities to further understand career options.

Additional Development Programs

  • Onsite goal coaching
  • Simmons University personal and professional development classes
  • Career Development resources and training courses
  • Financial literacy programs
  • Educational/Tuition Assistance
  • Banking School

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