What are the best companies for Veterans?

SFC Charles W. Robinson — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 11:50:16 -0400

Response by PO2 Rocky Kleeger made Apr 13 at 2014 1:41 PM

PO2 Rocky Kleeger — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 13:41:15 -0400

Most companies that contract with the military; IE, AECOM, URS, DS2, etc. tend to be geared to hiring more former military over those without military experience. In the company I work for as a contractor, unless you are grandfathered in, it is in the job description that you have to have had certain military schools just to be considered for hiring.

Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Apr 14 at 2014 2:43 PM

MSG Wade Huffman — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 14:43:20 -0400

There are many surveys published each year on the top vet friendly employers and they can be found by a quick Google search; however, the surveys mean nothing if you aren't a good fit for the organization, or the organization for you.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 22 at 2014 10:22 AM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 22 May 2014 10:22:00 -0400

The Military Friendly Employer list (you can Google "Military Friendly Employers") is put out by GI Jobs every year. It has a top 100 of companies that have large focus on hiring veterans/military as well as HOW MANY they hire. Cintas has been on this list for 9+ years, has a 25+ year old military recruiting program. You can also look on the RallyPoint Career Corner and view the civilian employers in there... quite a few.

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made May 22 at 2014 12:34 PM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 22 May 2014 12:34:26 -0400

SFC Robinson,
I would suggest checking out our Career Corner here at RallyPoint:
https://www.rallypoint.com/careers/civilian_opportunities
There are a number of Companies who support and hire Veterans.
Best of luck

Response by SGT James Elphick made May 22 at 2014 5:42 PM

SGT James Elphick — Thu, 22 May 2014 17:42:28 -0400

It depends what field you are in and what you are looking for but I find that local Veteran-owned businesses are by far the best for Veterans for obvious reasons. Of course that is going to take a little more research on your part to find them but it is usually worth it.

Response by SGT R J Imhoff made May 23 at 2014 11:30 AM

SGT R J Imhoff — Fri, 23 May 2014 11:30:14 -0400

The Best job is always one that you have a passion for and does not feel like a "Job".. It really could be one that you would do even if they did not pay you.. With the Drive and Tenacity that most Soldiers have not to mention Leadership Qualities, Most do very well employing themselves being an Entrepreneur. I am Bias because of what I have been able to do. "Live your dream" You deserve that chance as a Vet.

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2014 12:50 AM

Maj Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 00:50:37 -0400

State Farm is actively hiring new agents. Military member historically have a 8% higher production average and the company has taken notice. This is largely due to military members willingness to adopt SOPs and implement standard processes.

When I had a break in service I worked for State Farm and they were a great employer. I just missed jumping, fast roping, and shooting during work hours so I had to take a second turn at Active Duty.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 15 at 2014 5:35 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 17:35:00 -0400

The is a great site for military friendly companies
http://employers.militaryfriendly.com/

Home - Military Friendly

Military Friendly is focused on helping veterans access the top Military Friendly employers and schools for transitioning military members.

Response by CPT Roger Hackler made Jul 5 at 2014 7:19 AM

CPT Roger Hackler — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 07:19:17 -0400

My company actively recruits veterans. I have been here for 15 years and have nothing but good things to say about Siemens. As a hiring manager, I actively look for qualified veterans for my openings.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 8 at 2014 9:22 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 09:22:18 -0400

There are so many great organizations focused on hiring Military Veterans these days, so you should be able to get a solid variety of opportunities. The biggest obstacle that I have found in the past is truly understanding what you want to do before you start putting resumes out everywhere. The worst answer you can give a recruiter is that you just want a job. Please try to have a focus and well planned out attack of how you fit within that space and even the company your speaking with.

You may want to consider attending a Hiring Our Heroes event as they place throughout the United States all throughout the year. This is a great start to see what types of companies are hiring within your area and it will allow you to start a preliminary discussion with a representative, sometimes recruiter from the company. It's always great to meet someone that may invitually be your boss as well, so you know exactly what they are looking for and you get the tough answers up front.

Class A CDL Drivers are in heavy demand these days, so you can find many companies that are interested in hiring someone with Trucking Experience in the Military. Please review all interested companies wisely as they may make a lot of promisses that won't hold much water.

Overall I would suggest that you use all resources available and ASK QUESTIONS. As a recruiter I will never stop a candidate from asking questions as it shows that they are truly interested in the position and ready to move forward in the process!

I wish everyone the best of luck! Please send me a note, or request to connect and I will be glad to assist you in any way that I can!

Response by Cpl Michael Jadrnak made Jul 8 at 2014 11:24 AM

Cpl Michael Jadrnak — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 11:24:27 -0400

I got hired pretty fast after college for Norfolk Southern. Great pay and benefits. The railroad runs much like the military iIMO

Response by SGT S Johnson made Jul 14 at 2014 11:15 PM

SGT S Johnson — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 23:15:33 -0400

I am a (ret) 40% service connected VA rated Combat Veteran (2005-2006) of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
I have been working for KR (stock symbol) co. for Over 28 yrs. I have been back to work over 6 years since returning home. I have been demoted 2 times due to my injuries, I am not able to do the job I did before I went to Iraq. I was recently transferred to a new location because my new supervisor (of 3 months time) had a problem with me confronting him on referring to Me as a PATHETIC CRIPPLE and being LAZY! I have been at the previous location since 2008 with 2 different supervisor's and 3 different store manager's with NO PROBLEM I am at the new location less than 3 weeks and I am terminated (22 FEB 2014 ) for being a VERBAL/ Physical Threat to Customer's,Management staff & Fellow employee's! I talked about a video game called Assassins Creed," the ONLY weapons used are BLADE family" I also was overheard asking someone "I like to go to the shooting range after a bad day at work (in the winter), would you like to join me?" They are treating Me like I'm going to SNAP from PERCEIVED PTSD!!!
Now the KR co. wants ALL of My MILITARY,VA and PRIVATE MEDICAL RECORDS!
Do you have any ideas how I can deal with this HYPOCRITICAL company?

This company is NOT VET FRIENDLY!!!
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Response by SFC Charles W. Robinson made Jul 16 at 2014 8:22 AM

SFC Charles W. Robinson — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 08:22:26 -0400

I am not a 100% sure. I would report this under the Americans With Disabilities Act. You should talk to a lawyer, you may have grounds to sue. I would also talk to the DAV (Disabled American Veterans). They help Veterans with Disabilities and my know who you can go to.

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Response by SGT Aaron Miranda made Jul 18 at 2014 1:15 PM

SGT Aaron Miranda — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 13:15:37 -0400

It all depends on your personality and what you are looking for. Some veterans love the corporate environment, while others don't. Some companies hire thousands of veterans a year. Does this make it the best company? What if this company only hires veterans in entry level positions making $8 hr.? Is it still the best?

Response by CPO Brian Heath made Jul 18 at 2014 11:50 PM

CPO Brian Heath — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 23:50:32 -0400

I work for a great national company in the healthcare industry. I have had nothing but great experiences with them. I work closely with other veterans employed by my company every day. As a regional hiring manager, I understand the value of veterans in the workplace and look for veterans with healthcare experience to work in my clinics when I have opportunities.

Response by SFC Charles W. Robinson made Aug 15 at 2014 11:06 PM

SFC Charles W. Robinson — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 23:06:26 -0400

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