Employer of choice

We are a purpose driven company and our aim is to be the employer of choice. Employee welfare and human rights issues across the supply chain are important to us. As a company we are committed to the ongoing development of a sustainable business and will continue to encourage personal growth and career advancement for all our employees while creating an environment that is safe, inclusive and free of discrimination.

A case in point: Growing tomorrow’s leaders

At the heart of our business is the investment we make in recruiting, developing potential and retaining talented candidates. This philosophy has given rise to the Dole South Africa Graduate Programme, which aims to provide future highly skilled leaders to Dole as well as the South African fruit industry in general. The programme offers selected high-potential young graduates an introduction to working in the fruit sector through workplace opportunities in real business roles. At the same time, we offer exposure, support and coaching from industry experts and professionals as candidates navigate the day-to-day operations. It is our plan that selected individuals also be considered for secondment into the Dole plc world-class teams globally as further preparation for making a valuable contribution to Dole South Africa’s talent pool.

A case in point:

Key Talent Programme

The Key Talent Programme is aimed at developing and retaining the very best people within our organization. Launched in 2018 with initial participants from the USA, Canada, Spain, The Netherlands, Ireland and the UK, the 2023 programme now includes candidates from South Africa. Once accepted into the programme candidates are supported in defining their career goals with the help of an internal mentor and working in small teams to share experiences and ultimately completing real life strategic projects, presenting their findings and recommendations to executives at the end of the programme.