A recent survey conducted in the US reveals the pivotal role mentorship plays in the professional growth of employees. At the individual (below managerial levels - analysts/associates) and managerial levels, there is a significant gap in opportunities between those who have a mentor and those who don't. For example, at the managerial level, 75% of those with a mentor reported they have excellent to good opportunities, while only 31% of those without a mentor felt the same. However, as the organizational hierarchy ascends beyond the senior manager level, the gap in perceived opportunities between employees with and without mentors gradually narrows.