U-Haul Ranked Among Top Military-Friendly Employers for 2015

Dec 15, 2014

Founded by a World War II Navy veteran and his wife in 1945, Phoenix-based U-Haul International, Inc., the iconic leader in the do-it-yourself moving industry, aggressively seeks to hire veteran talent and has found that hiring from the military community gives the Company a strategic, competitive advantage.

For the past six years, U-Haul has ranked high on the list of distinguished companies that offer the best job opportunities, hiring practices and retention programs for transitioning service members and spouses seeking civilian employment.

This year, U-Haul was ranked 58th out of 100 companies on the 2015 Military Friendly Employer list compiled by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs and Military Spouse. For the second consecutive year, U-Haul made the list of 50 companies designated as Military-Spouse Friendly Employers.

“Since 1945, U-Haul has relied heavily on hiring veterans to work for the organization and our success as a company is strongly tied to veterans being naturally successful leaders and executives,” U-Haul Executive Vice President Stuart Shoen said.

“U-Haul simply wants to give back to the veterans who have sacrificed so much for our freedom. Providing them with career opportunities is just one way for us to show our support.”

Military Friendly Employer survey results were independently tested by Ernst & Young, LLP, based upon the weightings and methodology established by Victory Media. Companies compete fiercely to earn the Military Friendly moniker, which gives them an advantage in recruiting highly coveted military-trained talent.

Each year, companies taking the survey are held to a higher standard than the previous year via improved methodology, criteria and weightings developed with the assistance of an advisory board of leaders in the military recruitment community. A list of board members can be found at MilitaryFriendly.com/board.

U-Haul will be showcased in the December edition of G.I. Jobs magazine and online at MilitaryFriendly.com.

“Our Military Friendly Employers list, now in its 12th year, constitutes those companies consistently hiring from the military community and offering leading programs to support service members and spouses,” Victory Media Vice President Sean Collins, a nine-year Navy veteran, said.

“Our 2015 Military Friendly Employers reported hiring more than 155,000 service members and spouses over the last 12 months, an increase of more than 35 percent over last year. This isn’t a new hiring pledge – it’s an update of ongoing hiring activities from the leaders in post-military employment.”

More articles like this one…

What’s New

Humble Design San Diego Helping 500th Family Escape Homelessness

Humble Design San Diego Helping 500th Family Escape Homelessness

Turning empty residences into furnished homes in San Diego County since 2018, Humble Design has a 98% effectiveness rate for their clients breaking the cycle of homelessness Humble Design, a U-Haul charity partner since 2016, is about to celebrate a milestone that is...

An Intern’s Account: Participating in the 21st Annual Pat’s Run

An Intern’s Account: Participating in the 21st Annual Pat’s Run

U-Haul® Public Relations intern Kailash Garcia-Delaney experienced his first Pat’s Run on April 12 in Tempe, Ariz., one of many Team Members to do so as part of the Company’s ongoing sponsorship of the Pat Tillman Foundation and the Tillman Scholars program. Here is...

U-Haul Offers Flood Relief across Greater Cincinnati and Louisville

U-Haul Offers Flood Relief across Greater Cincinnati and Louisville

U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage at 21 facilities in southwest Ohio, northern Kentucky and southern Indiana to residents impacted by severe flooding in the region. The Ohio River crested above 60 feet due to recent storms,...

U-Haul Volunteers Pack 2,700 Emergency Food Boxes at St. Mary’s

U-Haul Volunteers Pack 2,700 Emergency Food Boxes at St. Mary’s

U-Haul Team Members came together and packed over 2,700 emergency food boxes on March 1 at the St. Mary’s Food Bank warehouse in Phoenix. The food boxes help provide nutritious options for families, children and seniors facing food insecurity across the Valley and...

U-Haul of Rock Springs Store Receives Beautification Award

U-Haul of Rock Springs Store Receives Beautification Award

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Rock Springs (Wyo.) received the Pride of Place Award on Feb. 27 for its commitment to the beautification of the city and its contributions to the overall appearance of Rock Springs. Paige Moore and Paul Johnson accepted the award at the...

Storm Recovery: U-Haul Offers 30 Days Free Storage at 366 Centers

Storm Recovery: U-Haul Offers 30 Days Free Storage at 366 Centers

U-Haul® has made 366 Company stores available to help storm victims with 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage after a powerful weather system produced deadly tornadoes, fires, flooding and wind damage across a line of states Friday through...

Disaster Relief: U-Haul Offers 30 Days Free Storage in Oklahoma

Disaster Relief: U-Haul Offers 30 Days Free Storage in Oklahoma

Three U-Haul® Companies in Oklahoma have made 16 centers available to provide 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage to residents affected by the wildfires and windstorms that wreaked havoc Friday across the Sooner State. Extreme winds sparked an...