Boston, MA 05/21/2014 (wallstreetpr) – The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) was named as the Top Employer by three different leading military surveys on May 16, 2014. The Southern Company was named so on the basis of its effective services for veteran military as well as active duty. The company is involved in military recruitment and is also among the top most energy company. It stands at #3 positions in ‘2014 DiversityInc Top 10 Companies’ meant for the veterans. Apart from this, it is also a top most energy company and #13 in the survey of ‘Military Times EDGE Best for Vets: Employers 2014.’ The Southern Company was also acknowledged as the Most Valuable Employers (MVE) for Military® winners and that too for the fifth year in a row by the CivilianJobs.com survey.
Statement of Honor from the Vice President, Human Resources of The Southern Company
The Vice President, Human Resources of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO), Stacy Kilcoyne said that reservists, as well as the veterans, were a regular fit for their company system because the cultures of a utility industry matches with that of the military. Stacy Kilcoyne explained that in both the institutions, commitment to safety, dedication, excellence and teamwork is exemplified. Praising the employees of the company, Stacy said that the talented employees were a tremendous value addition to their company, and they helped it in achieving the goal of safe, clean, reliable and affordable power provision.
The Southern Company’s Support To The Military And Recognition
At present, there are 26000 employees or 10% of the system’s workforce that are serving or veterans in Reserve or National Guard. The support extended by the company to the military personnel fetched it huge amount of recognition, which also includes the highest honor offered by Department of Defense- ‘2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.’ At the same time, the company was also felicitated with ‘Pro Patria Award’ for its leadership qualities in offering benefits to the military personnel. In the list of ‘Top 100 Military Friendly Employers,’ this company was also included by G.I. Jobs.
The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) is also the founder member of a special programme aimed at veterans, entitled ‘Troops to Energy Jobs program.’ The company is engaged in actively recruiting members of the Navy as its Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program partner.
