Launch Your Career. Get Paid to Learn. Build Your Future.
Graduating this year? Recent college graduate? Looking for more than "just another job"?
What if your first career move came with a $50,000 annual salary, a full year of paid coaching, real leadership experience, and a clear path into a professional role?
At The Budd Group, we believe great leaders aren't born—they're developed. Our Leader in Training (LIT) Program is a one-year, paid rotational program built specifically for ambitious college students graduating within the next year and recent graduates ready to start their careers with purpose.
You'll earn $50,000 during your first year while working alongside experienced leaders, gaining hands-on business experience, receiving continuous mentorship, and exploring multiple career paths before finding the one that fits you best.
By the end of the program, you'll have the opportunity to transition into a full-time professional position within our organization in areas such as Operations, Human Resources, Recruiting, Marketing, Business Development, Sales, IT, Finance, or Business Management.
Compensation
- Annual Salary: $50,000
- Full-Time, One-Year Paid Leadership Development Program
- Eligible for Full Benefits
What You'll Experience
Operations & Leadership
- Lead and support frontline teams across multiple business units
- Learn workforce planning, scheduling, customer service, and project execution
- Conduct quality inspections and safety audits
- Develop leadership and decision-making skills through real responsibility
Business Rotations
- Human Resources: Interviewing, onboarding, employee relations, coaching, compliance
- Recruiting: Talent sourcing, career fairs, employer branding, hiring strategy
- Marketing & Business Development: Brand awareness, community partnerships, digital initiatives
- Sales: Prospecting, client meetings, proposals, presentations, relationship building
- Finance: Budget fundamentals, reporting, accounts receivable/payable
- Technology (IT): Learn how technology supports business operations and innovation
Field Experience
Every great leader should understand the business from the ground up. You'll spend time working alongside our operations teams learning the services we provide, including janitorial, landscaping, specialty services, construction support, equipment operation, and facility maintenance.
Who We're Looking For
- College student graduating within the next 12 months or recent graduate (within one year)
- Ready to commit to a one-year paid development program
- Strong work ethic and leadership potential
- Curious, coachable, and eager to learn
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Customer-focused mindset
- Comfortable working both indoors and outdoors when needed
- Flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends
- Passion for building a long-term career—not just finding a job
Why Start Your Career with The Budd Group?
- Earn $50,000 while launching your career
- One full year of paid leadership development
- Dedicated mentors invested in your success
- Real projects and meaningful responsibilities from Day One
- Explore multiple career paths before choosing your future
- Build professional skills employers value for life
- Direct pathway into full-time leadership and professional opportunities across our company
Why Work for The Budd Group?
We're a family-owned, God-honoring company that has been investing in people for more than 60 years. We believe your first job should be more than a paycheck—it should be the beginning of an incredible career.
Benefits Include:
- Paid Time Off, Sick Time, 9 Paid Holidays, 2 Floating Holidays, and a Volunteer Day
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life, Accident, and Disability Insurance
- HSA & FSA Programs
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Free Online Professional Development Courses
- Free Mental Health and Financial Wellness Programs
- Pay On Demand + Cash Back Rewards
- English and Spanish Learning Programs
Your degree opened the door. We'll pay you $50,000 to help you build the career.
Come grow with The Budd Group. Your future starts here.
The Budd Group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
