OSHKOSH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) today announced that it has been named a
Military Friendly® Employer by Victory Media. Oshkosh Corporation has a
long-standing commitment to hiring veterans and honoring those who have
served. Oshkosh Corporation has more than 750 active-duty and National
Guard reserve military team members and veterans.
First published in 2003, Military Friendly Employers is regarded as the
most comprehensive, powerful resource for veterans today. Each year, the
list of Military Friendly® Employers is provided to
service members and their families, helping them discover the best
post-military career opportunities available.
“We are honored to be named a 2018 Military Friendly Employer and are
grateful for our team members in the Oshkosh Corporation Family who have
served in our military, and those who are currently serving. As we
continue our mission of being a destination workplace, we are committed
to growing our military family and investing in their future at Oshkosh
Corporation,” said Robert H. Sims, Oshkosh Corporation Executive Vice
President, Chief Administration & Human Resources Officer.
Companies and organizations earning the Military Friendly® Employer
designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses
from a proprietary survey. For the first time, veteran employee
satisfaction surveys were collected and intended to be implemented into
ratings next cycle. More than 200 companies participated in the Military
Friendly® Employers portion of the 2018 Military Friendly® Companies
survey.
“Companies that have earned this designation have exceptionally strong
hiring programs and meaningful jobs for transitioning service members,
veterans and spouses,” said Daniel Nichols, Chief Product Officer at
Victory Media. “Our Military Friendly® Employers have moved
beyond answering ‘why hire military?’ They are truly aligning their jobs
and recruiting efforts with Military Friendly® Schools to
translate military competencies into civilian careers.”
The methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by Victory
Media with input from the Military Friendly Advisory Council of
independent leaders in the higher education and military recruitment
community. Final ratings were determined by combining an organization’s
survey score with an assessment of the organization’s ability to meet
thresholds for Applicant, New Hire Retention, Employee Turnover, and
Promotion & Advancement of veterans and military employees.
In addition to being named a Military Friendly® Employer, Oshkosh
Corporation is a partner in the United States Chamber Foundation “Hiring
Our Heroes” initiative and Veterans Job Mission.
Oshkosh Corporation will be highlighted along with other 2018 Military
Friendly Employers in the December issue of G.I. Jobs® magazine,
the January 2018 issue of Military Spouse Magazine, and on
MilitaryFriendly.com
About Military Friendly® Employers:
The Military Friendly® Employers list is created each year based on
extensive research using public data sources, input of military
employees, and responses to the proprietary, data-driven Military
Friendly® Employers survey from participating companies. The
survey questions, methodology, criteria and weightings were developed
with the assistance of an independent research firm and an advisory
council of educators and employers. Data calculations and tabulations
were independently evaluated for completeness and accuracy by Ernst &
Young. The survey is administered for free and is open to companies that
have hired veterans in the past 12 months. Criteria for consideration
can be found at: www.militaryfriendly.com
About Victory Media:
Founded in 2001, Victory Media is a service-disabled, veteran-owned
small business (SDVOSB) that connects the military community to civilian
employment, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities through its
G.I. Jobs® and Military Friendly® brands. Victory Media and its brands
are not a part of or endorsed by the U.S. Dept. of Defense or any
federal government entity. Learn more about Victory Media at www.victorymedia.com.
About Oshkosh Corporation
Founded in 1917, Oshkosh Corporation is 100 years strong and continues
to make a difference in people’s lives. Oshkosh brings together a unique
set of integrated capabilities and diverse end markets that, when
combined with the Company’s MOVE strategy and positive long-term
outlook, illustrate why Oshkosh is a different integrated global
industrial. The Company is a leader in designing, manufacturing and
servicing a broad range of access equipment, commercial, fire &
emergency, military and specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies under the
brands of Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®, McNeilus®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™,
CON-E-CO®, London® and IMT®.
Today, Oshkosh Corporation is a Fortune 500 Company with manufacturing
operations on four continents. Its products are recognized around the
world for quality, durability and innovation, and can be found in more
than 150 countries around the globe. As a different integrated global
industrial, Oshkosh is committed to making a difference for team
members, customers, shareholders, communities and the environment. For
more information, please visit www.oshkoshcorporation.com.
®, ™ All brand names referred to in this news release are
trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.
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