July 4th Special: Which Companies Hire Veterans?
Veterans are concentrating within some companies and roles more than others
Recruitment of veterans is a big value for US employers, many of which invest in large initiatives to hire more from this highly trained and heroic talent pool. This week we explore which companies are leading the pack to employ veterans and which ones are falling behind.
Below is a ranking of companies by the share of veterans in their workforce, according to Revelio Labs HR data. Among those with the highest shares, we see many security intelligence companies:
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We next track the job categories that veterans tend to work in. By tracking these trends over time, we see a decline in the share of management roles that veterans take. However, we also see a steady increase in technical roles, which include engineers, scientists and positions in finance.
Key Takeaways:
- Perhaps unsurprisingly, many veterans tend to find work in security intelligence companies.
- Cognizant, Salesforce and NYC Department of Education have the lowest share of military members among their employees.
- Over the past 10 years, veterans have been transitioning from management positions to taking on more technical roles.
If you have any ideas of other metrics to track or would like to hear more about Revelio Labs HR data, please feel free to reach out.
