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Spectrum’s Free Tuition Program Strengthens Workforce

Spectrum announced that its Education Benefit, which covers 100% of tuition costs upfront for full-time employees pursuing select online degree and certificate programs, is driving career mobility and retention amongst its workforce since launching in August 2023. Employees enrolled in Spectrum’s Education Benefit have received promotions at a rate 24% higher than non-engaged employees, and the Company retains participants at a 10% higher rate than non-participants. More than 13,000 Spectrum employees have participated in or completed a program since the Education Benefit launched, a rate that is 8.5 times higher than the Company’s legacy program. Of those participants, 68% are frontline, customer-facing U.S. employees. Spectrum’s Education Benefit provides tuition-free access to nearly 300 online degree and certificate programs from 30 universities and learning providers, allowing employees to gain skills in high-demand areas, like operations management, marketing and technology, to advance their careers with Spectrum.