{"id":43085,"date":"2018-05-07T16:00:28","date_gmt":"2018-05-07T16:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/05\/07\/the-100-best-employers-for-veterans-in-2018\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T08:01:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T08:01:18","slug":"the-100-best-employers-for-veterans-in-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/education-transition\/2018\/05\/07\/the-100-best-employers-for-veterans-in-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Best for Vets Employers: The top 100 for 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-smg-jwplayer-video\"><atype-video-jwplayer nostick=\"true\" playlisturl=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/v2\/playlists\/fCzRqMW8?tags=79aeeff4-88ba-46b8-b027-3d80d9f58ac0\" poster=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/video-poster-79aeeff4-88ba-46b8-b027-3d80d9f58ac0.jpg\" aspectratio=\"16 \/ 9\" mute autostart=\"false\"><\/atype-video-jwplayer><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Military Times has released its annual Best for Vets: Employers rankings, and 100 organizations made the cut.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest Best for Vets: Employers rankings are out, featuring 100 organizations across more than 30 industries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To qualify for the rankings, employers filled out a detailed survey evaluating their culture, policies for military-connected employees and resources they devote to hiring veterans. Only organizations that did well in this evaluation made the list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/charts.militarytimes.com\/chart\/5\" title=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\" target=\"_blank\">See the full rankings here.<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rebootcamp.militarytimes.com\/\/rankings\/2018\/05\/07\/best-for-vets-employers-2018-methodology\/\" title=\"\" class=\"selected-link\" target=\"_blank\" data-original-title=\"\" aria-describedby=\"popover548203\" style=\"\">See our methodology here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read on for a look at the top 10:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>1. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.firstdatasalutes.com\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">First Data Corp.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"106\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FirstData-RESIZED.png.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FirstData-RESIZED.png.png 600w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FirstData-RESIZED.png.png?resize=300,53 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">First Data<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Global payment and technology solutions company First Data topped our list for the second year in a row. In recent years, the Atlanta-based corporation has changed the way it identifies and recruits military-connected employees, accommodates reservists and trains hiring managers and non-military workers in veteran-specific issues. This is all part of the company\u2019s First Data Salutes initiative, which aims to better engage the military community through employment, education partnerships and perks for veteran entrepreneurs. <del> <\/del><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cVeterans have a unique skill set and leadership style that is forged through years of service to their country,\u201d said First Data chairman and CEO Frank Bisignano. \u201cAll of us have the opportunity to leverage the assets the military community brings throughout our organizations, along main streets, in board rooms<del>,<\/del> and throughout supply chains. This commitment is what drove us to create First Data Salutes<del>,<\/del> and continues to inspire us to further expand and enhance our military community programming.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>2. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.baesystems.com\/militaryjobs\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">BAE Systems<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"138\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/BAESystems-RESIZED.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/BAESystems-RESIZED.jpg.jpg 600w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/BAESystems-RESIZED.jpg.jpg?resize=300,69 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BAE Systems<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At BAE Systems, many jobs actually require military experience. The international defense and aerospace company devotes a quarter of its recruiting budget to hiring veterans \u2014 the most of any companies in the top 10, according to information provided to Military Times \u2014 and veterans made up just over 16 percent of all employees at the company in 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWithout a doubt, veterans are an integral part of our workforce,\u201d said Curtis Gray, senior vice president of human resources and administration. \u201cNot only do they bring the can-do attitude we seek in a BAE Systems employee, they also possess the inherent traits that align perfectly with our core values as a company.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/corporate.comcast.com\/military\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\"><b>3. Comcast NBCUniversal<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"222\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Comcast-RESIZED.png.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Comcast-RESIZED.png.png 600w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Comcast-RESIZED.png.png?resize=300,111 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Comcast NBC Universal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comcast NBCUniversal, the largest company in our top 10, recently surpassed its goal to hire 10,000 military-affiliated employees between 2015 and 2017 and doesn\u2019t plan to stop there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur outreach to the entire military community \u2014 veterans, military spouses, and National Guard and reserve members \u2014 will continue, because it is great for our business, and the right thing to do for &#8230; those who have given to our country,\u201d Ret. Army Brigadier Gen. Carol Eggert, a senior vice president of military and veteran affairs at the company, told Military Times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwc.com\/us\/en\/careers\/experienced\/why-pwc\/military-veterans.html\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">4. PricewaterhouseCoopers<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"322\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PwC-RESIZED.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PwC-RESIZED.jpg.jpg 602w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PwC-RESIZED.jpg.jpg?resize=300,160 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">PwC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOf course, we\u2019re working to attract and hire veterans, but we\u2019re going ever farther,\u201d said Chris Crace, leader of veterans advocacy at PwC. The accounting and consulting firm has an onboarding program to help new veteran employees get acclimated and improve retention. PwC also extends its military engagement efforts to spouses, Crace said. Like most other companies in the top 10, PwC offers military spouses the option to work remotely, take on a flexible schedule and transfer between branches, when possible, according to information provided in the survey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/search-careers.gm.com\/veterans\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">5. General Motors<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"221\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GeneralMotors-RESIZED.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GeneralMotors-RESIZED.jpg.jpg 602w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GeneralMotors-RESIZED.jpg.jpg?resize=300,110 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">General Motors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As General Motors works on the technologies to create a world with \u201czero crashes, zero emissions, zero congestion,\u201d the company values the competencies and skills of transitioning service members \u2014 and particularly those with technical degrees, said Ken Morris, vice president of global product integrity at the Detroit-based car manufacturer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In response to questions about how General Motors gives veterans a leg up in the hiring process, the company said it gives veterans a significant preference over otherwise identical candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.verizon.com\/about\/careers\/military\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">6. Verizon<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"223\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Verizon-RESIZED.png.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Verizon-RESIZED.png.png 600w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Verizon-RESIZED.png.png?resize=300,112 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Verizon recruiters attended 175 military-specific job fairs last year \u2014 well above the average of 33 job fairs for the companies that made our list. The telecommunications company had the largest veteran employee population of all the companies in our top 10 and hired just over 1,000 veterans in 2017. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re actively recruiting veterans to join our team as they transition from the military into a rewarding civilian career with Verizon,\u201d the company said in a statement. \u201cFor us, it\u2019s about honoring military service, strengthening our business and a commitment to supporting our military communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southerncompany.com\/\">7. Southern Company<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southerncompany.com\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"100\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SouthernCompany-RESIZED.png.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SouthernCompany-RESIZED.png.png 600w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SouthernCompany-RESIZED.png.png?resize=300,50 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Southern Company<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Southern Company is a past recipient of the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the highest honor given by the federal government to employers for outstanding support of employees serving in the National Guard and reserves. According to information provided in the survey, the company pays reservist employees called to active duty the full difference between their military and civilian pay for an unlimited amount of time and also provides unlimited medical and life insurance coverage for employees and their dependents. Upon returning from active duty, reservists get a tailored on-ramping experiences that reintroduces them to the company and any changes that may have occurred while they were deployed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boozallen.com\/about\/diversity-and-inclusion\/veterans-and-military-families.html\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">8. Booz Allen Hamilton<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"81\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/BoozAllenHamilton-RESIZED.png.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/BoozAllenHamilton-RESIZED.png.png 602w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/BoozAllenHamilton-RESIZED.png.png?resize=300,40 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Booz Allen Hamilton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Veteran employees make up 28 percent of the workforce at Booz Allen Hamilton \u2014 the highest proportion of any company in the top 10. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEven though we\u2019ve won awards and accolades for our programs, the most important aspect of our support is shared experience,\u201d the company said in the survey. \u201cOur people have stood with the military. Seen what they\u2019ve seen. Felt what they\u2019ve felt. We know what benefits they need, how to help them transition, and that military spouses need support too. Veterans and military families are more than welcomed at Booz Allen \u2014 they\u2019re understood.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huntingtoningalls.com\/employees\/still-shaping-freedom-2017\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\"><b>9. Newport News Shipbuilding<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"274\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NewportNewsShipbuilding-RESIZED.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NewportNewsShipbuilding-RESIZED.jpg.jpg 600w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NewportNewsShipbuilding-RESIZED.jpg.jpg?resize=300,137 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Newport News Shipbuilding<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located just 20 miles from the world\u2019s largest naval base, Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, employs more than 3,000 veterans to help design, build and refuel aircraft carriers and submarines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIncluding our veterans and military families in all aspects of society strengthens a community and country,\u201d said Sultan Camp, leader of veteran and military spouse talent acquisition at the company. \u201cWhen our military professionals and their spouses have great jobs, their families are more successful. At Newport News Shipbuilding, this is our charge to keep.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/proudtoserve.usbank.com\"><b>10. U.S. Bank<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/USBank-RESIZED.png.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/USBank-RESIZED.png.png 600w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/USBank-RESIZED.png.png?resize=300,75 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">US Bank<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rounding out the top 10 is U.S. Bank. The Minneapolis-based company, which got its start in the 19th century, has around 72,000 employees \u2014 nearly 2,000 of whom are veterans. 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