In today’s evolving business landscape, creating a workplace that empowers and supports veterans is no longer optional, it’s a strategic imperative. Companies fostering veteran inclusion and championing their success are not just responding to social responsibility, they’re unlocking a powerful engine for innovation and growth. Our research consistently demonstrates that organizations prioritizing veteran integration and well-being experience a significant boost in employee engagement, retention, and overall performance.

Here’s a breakdown of our meticulous research process to identify the Most Loved Workplaces® for Veterans:

Evaluation Process: Step 1: Capturing Veteran Voice and Sentiment

Love of Workplace Index® and Direct Industry Feedback: We analyze employee comments from participating companies using our Love of Workplace Index® tool. This, combined with our proprietary machine learning tool, measures the emotional sentiment of employees specifically regarding their perception of the company’s practices and values towards veterans.

Step 2: Veteran Insights Survey

We conduct a comprehensive survey among employees at these organizations to gauge their experiences and overall perception of their employers, with a particular focus on veteran experiences. This phase leverages over 500,000 data points from current employees, including demographics. We use this data to tailor our analysis and ensure it reflects the perspectives of veterans at various levels within the company.

Step 3: Deep Dive into Public Perception and Veteran Focus

We conduct an in-depth review of publicly available information, including social media insights and public perception, analyzing everything through our proprietary sentiment and emotion analysis tool. This allows us to understand how veterans perceive the company’s commitment to veteran integration and its efforts to support their professional growth.

Step 4: Media Validation

We review published and validated news articles within the past 18 months regarding all analyzed companies. This step helps identify any potential legal or ethical issues related to veteran inclusion or workplace experiences for veterans.

Step 5: Validation and Scoring

Utilizing our proprietary workplace sentiment and emotion analysis tool, we calculate a unique “Veteran Focus” rating for each company. The top-scoring companies are then recognized on the Most Loved Workplaces® for Veterans list.