Mentorship and Community

Heads of House

At the beginning of your Discover Analyst journey, you’ll be assigned to a “house” throughout the program. Each house consists of four to six analysts and is led by a Head of House — an individual contributor (non-manager) team member passionate about early career development. Each Head of House promotes comradery amongst house members while also providing helpful resources, educational opportunities and insights into working for the Richmond Fed. Houses are designed to help you build relationships and expand networking opportunities within the Discover program.

Early Career Mentors

Early career mentors are second year Discover Analysts who are matched with first year Discover Analysts and provide a peer-to-peer mentorship during the two-year rotational program. Early career mentors aim to provide a better understanding of life at the Fed, advice and resources for navigating the Discover program, and insight into how the various business lines work together to achieve the Fed’s mission.

Business Line Mentors

Business line mentors are mentors within the Discover Analysts’ department who are not your direct supervisor. These volunteers are invested in your success over throughout the course of your rotation. They advise on department culture and business norms and serve as a general resource as you begin your rotation with the business area.

Professional Development

We’re dedicated to the development of our Discover Analysts and offer an expansive curriculum of training and development opportunities designed to help you  transition successfully from an academic environment to the workplace. Additionally, we offer certifications in both project management (Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt) and technology (Agile, AWS).