Have you been disappointed with companies that claim to be veteran friendly?

SPC Robert Gonzales — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 15:38:27 -0400

So many organizations advertise a desire to hire more Vet's, however, my experience has been that most of these positions are entry level at best. As an attorney/director level candidate, I have gotten very little love from many organizations that claim a desire to hire Vet's. Has anyone had a similar experience?

Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made Apr 3 at 2015 5:49 PM

LTC Yinon Weiss — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 17:49:05 -0400

To know how "veteran friendly" a company is, I also recommend to try to connect with veterans who actually work in that company. Ask them about their experience, and for a perspective on the culture of the company. You will likely get much better insight than what is only put out by the HR folks, who are trying to hire, but often don't understand military experience very well.

RallyPoint is a great resource for this. Just search for companies that you have an interest in, check out their members, and ask to connect. You can then follow up with messages, or ask for a 15 minute call to learn more about their experience. Most veterans will be glad to help... they are also representing their company in a sense and sometimes will be able to better help you with your goals.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2015 5:48 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 17:48:40 -0400

Totally concur.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2015 2:11 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 14:11:43 -0400

I find it very discouraging when I start looking for "Vet friendly" companies and it's truck driving, service industry (Retail) and manual labor jobs. Nothing wrong with those jobs but after 24 years of experience and a MBA degree, I'm looking for something more. I have two year left and I'm not sure what to expect when I really start looking for a job.

Response by MSgt Roger Younce made Jun 11 at 2015 4:12 PM

MSgt Roger Younce — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 16:12:27 -0400

I have not seen a lot of support from companies that say they support veterans. I think they like to make you think they support veterans.

Response by SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM made Aug 8 at 2019 7:32 AM

SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 07:32:20 -0400

Yes, I have! They don’t have a clue abut Veterans! Often it’s just lip service,