Retaining top talent and $20M in savings
Leidos needed to close skill gaps in crucial areas—and prove ROI on learning investments. With O’Reilly, it created a high-impact training program that retained top tech talent and unlocked millions in cost savings.
Challenges
- High attrition risk among technical professionals
- Limited learning pathways in emerging fields like AI/ML and cybersecurity
- Difficulty justifying the impact of past training investments
O’Reilly solution
- Customized learning tracks mapped to critical business domains
- Seamless integration with internal systems for easy access
- Access to expert content backed by industry-leading SMEs
Results
4%
retention improvement, avoiding the loss of 208 high-value team members
$10–$20
million saved in rehiring and recruitment costs
140%
engagement rate compared to paid seats
Takeaway
For Leidos, targeted upskilling protected talent, delivered massive ROI, and reinforced workforce readiness in sensitive sectors.
Let’s talk about building a retention strategy that works.
Connect with us
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Tavant
Leidos
Maya Philippines
Medidata
Retaining top talent and $20M in savings
Leidos needed to close skill gaps in crucial areas—and prove ROI on learning investments. With O’Reilly, it created a high-impact training program that retained top tech talent and unlocked millions in cost savings.
Challenges
- High attrition risk among technical professionals
- Limited learning pathways in emerging fields like AI/ML and cybersecurity
- Difficulty justifying the impact of past training investments
O’Reilly solution
- Customized learning tracks mapped to critical business domains
- Seamless integration with internal systems for easy access
- Access to expert content backed by industry-leading SMEs
Results
4%
retention improvement, avoiding the loss of 208 high-value team members
$10–$20
million saved in rehiring and recruitment costs
140%
engagement rate compared to paid seats
Takeaway
For Leidos, targeted upskilling protected talent, delivered massive ROI, and reinforced workforce readiness in sensitive sectors.
Let’s talk about building a retention strategy that works.
Connect with us
© 2026, O’Reilly Media, Inc. All trademarks and registered trademarks appearing on oreilly.com are the property of their respective owners. #971250
Tavant
Leidos
Maya Philippines
Medidata
Retaining top talent and $20M in savings
Leidos needed to close skill gaps in crucial areas—and prove ROI on learning investments. With O’Reilly, it created a high-impact training program that retained top tech talent and unlocked millions in cost savings.
Challenges
- High attrition risk among technical professionals
- Limited learning pathways in emerging fields like AI/ML and cybersecurity
- Difficulty justifying the impact of past training investments
O’Reilly solution
- Customized learning tracks mapped to critical business domains
- Seamless integration with internal systems for easy access
- Access to expert content backed by industry-leading SMEs
Results
4%
retention improvement, avoiding the loss of 208 high-value team members
$10–$20
million saved in rehiring and recruitment costs
140%
engagement rate compared to paid seats
Takeaway
For Leidos, targeted upskilling protected talent, delivered massive ROI, and reinforced workforce readiness in sensitive sectors.
Let’s talk about building a retention strategy that works.
Connect with us
© 2026, O’Reilly Media, Inc. All trademarks and registered trademarks appearing on oreilly.com are the property of their respective owners. #971250