{"id":53387,"date":"2021-11-04T15:03:45","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T15:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2021\/11\/04\/caring-about-what-veterans-care-about-the-2021-best-for-vets-employers\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T14:09:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T14:09:54","slug":"caring-about-what-veterans-care-about-the-2021-best-for-vets-employers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/education-transition\/2021\/11\/04\/caring-about-what-veterans-care-about-the-2021-best-for-vets-employers\/","title":{"rendered":"Caring about what veterans care about: The 2021 Best for Vets Employers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Military Times <a href=\"https:\/\/bestforvets2021.militarytimes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cBest for Vets: Employers\u201d rankings for 2021<\/a> has a different look this year, with more emphasis on the practices that veterans say make civilian workplaces attractive to their talents and needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the rankings still contain many of the same familiar names of companies focused on recruiting, retaining and promoting veterans within their operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than 160 employers participated in the 2021 survey, the most prominent annual public rankings of its kind. Each year the rankings provide a snapshot of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/veterans-transition-survival-guide-feature\/\" target=\"_blank\">different employment policies and services<\/a> that companies provide to America\u2019s veterans, and highlight firms that veteran job seekers should target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bestforvets2021.militarytimes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The full list of this year\u2019s Best for Vets: Employers rankings is available here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s list was compiled in partnership with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forsmarshgroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fors Marsh Group<\/a>, a research firm specializing in the veterans and the military community. Officials there tweaked findings from previous years to better emphasize \u201careas that are of greatest importance to the veteran and veteran-connected community when looking for an employer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That included recruiting practices aimed at current military members and veterans, retention and support programs, and a higher emphasis on employers who provide assistance and flexibility for individuals in the Guard and reserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe had conducted focus groups with subject matter experts and with subscribers of Military Times,\u201d said Tina Kurian, senior researcher for the Fors Marsh Group. \u201cSo they ordered which topics were most relevant for organizations to be the best for veterans.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The result, said group Director of Customer Experience Research Nicole Tongo, is a list of firms \u201cthat care about the things that veterans care about, and good companies for them to explore if they are looking for a job.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/education-transition\/2021\/11\/02\/national-veterans-small-business-week-launched-by-small-business-administration\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-828279292-RESIZED.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">National Veterans Small Business Week launched by Small Business Administration<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">The SBA is highlighting the 1.8 million veteran entrepreneurs in the U.S. economy seeking to let all veterans know about resources available.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Recruiting vets<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That corporate connection with veterans and service members starts with how companies bring them into the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although each firm has different strategies and operations for recruiting veterans, several of the top employers on the ranking said they rely heavily on transition programs through the Defense Department and U.S. Chamber of Commerce\u2019s Hiring Our Heroes initiative, because they provide more time for the difficult shift from military life to the civilian workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt has been a phenomenal approach for us,\u201d said Jeremy Foshee, military recruiting manager at Southern Company, an energy utility firm which landed atop the Best for Vets rankings this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s like an internship program. If the military command can give us a candidate for three months, we can start teaching them all of the areas of the energy business that they need even before they get hired, and see where the best places are to insert their talents.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Hire Vets Now program places military candidates into civilian jobs as early as 18 months before their separation from the ranks, giving them significant time to learn about their chosen industry and what is needed to succeed in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt basically is a working interview,\u201d Foshee said. His firm has working partnerships with 47 military installations, which he says creates a strong link between the military and civilian worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charles Miles, director of Military and College Employment Programs at PenFed Credit Union, said his firm has seen similar success relying on those programs. PenFed was among the top non-profits on this year\u2019s rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the company has also found over the years that successful recruiting requires work to ensure leaders recognize veterans\u2019 talent when they send over a resume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMaking sure recruiters and hiring managers understand the military community and the skills [veterans and service members] bring to companies is a difficult problem to solve,\u201d he said. \u201cOne way we\u2019ve done it is to focus on working with our hiring managers who are from the military community, because they better understand how veterans\u2019 experience relates to their jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has presented some challenges to that outreach, as in-person recruiting fairs have been curtailed and shuttered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe did have to shift a lot online,\u201d said Meg Hendricks, head of Military and Veteran Affairs for the corporate citizenship team at Fiserv, another top company on the list. \u201cBut as a result, our outreach may have gotten even better. It has allowed us to bring in more community partners and find more ways to connect to veterans.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/education-transition\/2020\/08\/18\/new-best-for-vets-employers-rankings-for-2020\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"159\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/BFV-Emblem.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">New Best for Vets: Employers rankings for 2020<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">The annual survey identifies the best companies for veterans looking to transition into the civilian job market \u2014 and also offers a window into how the private sector has improved its efforts to support veterans.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Retaining workers<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another factor that received extra attention in this year\u2019s rankings was companies\u2019 retention efforts. Past studies have indicated as many as half of all service members will leave their first post-military job within a year, creating significant stress for both their personal situation and the companies they leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To counter that, numerous firms on this year\u2019s list have emphasized their internal support networks as a way not just to connect veterans with each other, but with other members of the company as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe have 41 chapters with more than 14,000 members in our veterans employee network, and more than half aren\u2019t veterans,\u201d said Jeff Cathey, head of Military and Veterans Affairs for Bank of America, a top-five company in the rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re telling them that we\u2019re going to put an arm around you and welcome you in. We want to be known not just as a great place to work, but a great place to stay and work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officials at EY, another top-five firm in the rankings, recently shifted their support network from a single, centralized program to \u201cregional centers of excellence\u201d with more control by local officials and more links to local communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt has made a big difference in not just how our veterans see us, but how people on the outside see us,\u201d said Anthony Caterino, senior vice chair at EY and the executive sponsor of the company\u2019s veterans network. \u201cWe\u2019re more active, we\u2019re doing more community engagement. And that has made a big difference in how veterans think about us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This past summer, several top firms on the rankings list reacted to the military withdrawal from Afghanistan with additional outreach to their veteran employees, to emphasize available support resources and the empathy co-workers had with the complex emotions they might be feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the defense contracting firm ManTech, another top performer in the rankings, the retention efforts also include support for individuals still serving in the National Guard and reserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Omari Faulkner, a director at the firm and an eight-year Navy reservist, said that includes helping out individuals called to duty with benefits and scheduling issues, and assuring them the company values that service. He said numerous employees were activated over the last two years, including numerous missions related to pandemic support efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe want to be as supportive as we can in their decision to serve the country,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd when people see that, it gives them more confidence and energy in who we are as a company.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1435\" height=\"790\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KeeneFive.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KeeneFive.jpg.jpg 1435w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KeeneFive.jpg.jpg?resize=300,165 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KeeneFive.jpg.jpg?resize=768,423 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KeeneFive.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,564 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1435px) 100vw, 1435px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Detective Marshall Keene, a Marine Corps veteran and member of the Culpeper County Sheriff\u2019s Office in Virginia, shows off his gear to local youths during a community event in early 2021. (Photo courtesy of Culpeper County Sheriff\u2019s Office)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Unique skills<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All of the firms interviewed about the rankings said their workplace is improved by the experience and viewpoints of their co-workers with military experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Sheriff Scott Jenkins, of the Culpeper County Sheriff\u2019s Office in Virginia, said those benefits aren\u2019t always the ones that people assume. The office was the top ranked government agency in the 2021 Best for Vets rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cVeterans have solid training in tactics and firearms and the skills you would expect would be good for our work,\u201d he said. \u201cBut they bring so much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe ability to multitask is underrated. They have to assess a situation, communicate on the radio, sometimes while driving or doing other tasks. And we\u2019re not making widgets in a factory here. Our guys are faced with life or death decisions, and they need to be able to balance all of it. The veterans come in ready for that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Foshee said at Southern Company, officials are specifically looking at veterans for open leadership roles, given their past military experience in taking charge of groups or individuals or specific tasks. Caterino said EY has seen the same benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey\u2019ve operated in high-stress situations, they have a global mindset,\u201d he said. \u201cThey\u2019re able to integrate and take on challenges and really demonstrate critical thinking. 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