Windstream Named VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer for Fourth Consecutive Year
May 10 2024 - 9:30AM
Business Wire
Windstream, a provider of advanced communications services, has
been named a VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer as part of the 2024 VETS
Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes the organization’s
commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and
supporting veterans and the military-connected community.
“Windstream is honored to be recognized as a VETS Indexes 5 Star
Employer for the fourth consecutive year,” said Mary Michaels,
chief human resources officer at Windstream. “Our mission is to
connect people and empower business in a world of infinite
possibilities, and military veterans embrace that purpose
wholeheartedly, bringing invaluable technical skills, leadership
attributes and sterling character to our workforce.”
“The extraordinary efforts of Windstream to hire, retain and
support veterans and the military-connected community have earned
the organization one of our highest awards,” said George Altman,
president of VETS Indexes.
“Competition for the VETS Indexes Employer Awards was tougher
than ever in 2024, as a record number of organizations
participated. Even with hundreds of employers in the running, the
veterans program at Windstream stood out from the rest.
Congratulations to Windstream on this outstanding achievement!”
Altman said.
Click this link to see the full slate of 5 Star awardees:
https://vetsindexes.com/award-results-2024/
This year, a record 344 organizations submitted completed
surveys for the VETS Indexes Employer Awards, an increase of more
than 100 from last year and nearly triple the number from two years
ago. Of those, VETS Indexes recognized 285 organizations across the
following award levels: 5 Star Employer, 4 Star Employer, 3 Star
Employer, and Recognized Employer. Not every responding
organization made the cut – only those that demonstrated a strong
commitment to veterans, members of the National Guard and Reserves,
and military spouses. Participating organizations included
companies large and small, government agencies and departments,
nonprofit groups, colleges, and universities.
As the most objective and comprehensive evaluation of veteran
employers, the VETS Indexes Employer Awards program has set a new
standard in veteran employment data. VETS Indexes and its Employer
Awards have been featured on CNBC, Fox Business and BNN Bloomberg,
as well as military-specific outlets, including Military.com,
Military Times and Stars & Stripes. This in-depth survey and
recognition program analyzes employers’ policies, practices, and
outcomes in detail, across the following 5 categories:
- Veteran job candidate recruiting and hiring
- Veteran employee development and retention
- Veteran-inclusive policies and culture
- Support for members of the National Guard and Reserves
- Military spouse/family support
For more information on the process and methodology behind the
VETS Indexes Employer Awards, please click this link:
https://vetsindexes.com/employer-awards-methodology.
About VETS Indexes
VETS Indexes is a leading voice on veteran employment issues,
overseeing the VETS Indexes Employer Awards, hosting the Employing
U.S. Vets Conference, unearthing unique and unprecedented data on
veteran employment through the Veteran Employment Benchmarking
Service, and developing custom indexes, linked to financial
products, that track the performance of the publicly traded
companies that have established themselves as the best employers
for veterans.
The VETSX and VTRNIX indexes were created on the premise that
the companies that make the best use of the highly talented, yet
under-valued, talent pool that veterans represent will ultimately
see a benefit to their bottom lines. The performance of the indexes
has emphatically confirmed that thesis, outpacing the S&P
500.
As the world’s first resource for U.S.-veteran-themed indexes,
our mission is to provide innovative solutions that recognize the
value created by the mission-critical mindset, unique skills, and
specialized training that veterans bring to the workplace. Our
mission also includes a commitment to always donate a significant
portion (target of 20% and no less than 5%) of our net profits to
charitable organizations that support veterans and their
families.
Learn more about us at VETSIndexes.com and follow us on social
media channels via LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
About Windstream
Windstream’s quality-first approach connects customers to new
opportunities and possibilities by leveraging its nationwide
network to deliver a full suite of advanced communications
services. We provide fiber-based broadband to residential and small
business customers in 18 states, managed cloud communications,
networking and security services for mid-to-large enterprises and
government entities across the U.S., and customized wavelength and
dark fiber solutions for carriers, content providers and
hyperscalers in the U.S. and Canada. Windstream, a privately held
company headquartered in Little Rock, Ark., operates three brands
including Kinetic, Windstream Enterprise and Windstream Wholesale.
Additional information is available at windstream.com. Follow us on
X (Twitter) @Windstream.
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Windstream Contact Scott Morris, 501-748-5342
scott.l.morris@windstream.com
VETS Indexes Contact Nick Antaki, (516) 418-3821