Veterans
At IBM, Veterans have been making contributions to the advancement of information technology for almost as long as the company has been in existence. Where many companies proudly date their affirmative action programs to the 1970s, IBM has been creating meaningful roles for Veteran employees since the 1930s.
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“There are a lot of very intelligent, caring, empathetic, innovative, courageous and funny leaders among our military services. It’s a privilege and a calling to serve.”
Be Outspoken
“I wanted to be an excellent role model for my daughter and show her that I could balance my work and life”
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“Why U.S Veterans? Because you give them an impossible challenge and they'll come up an answer. These are the people that we want in a job that we have ready for them.”
Features
IBM appointed the first African-American woman to command a US Navy ship to its board
Admiral Howard is a groundbreaking leader with a distinguished career in military service. Her leadership skills, international perspective and experience with cybersecurity and information technology will make her a great addition to the IBM Board.
Numbers
2.8%
Veteran unemployment rate was 2.8% in March 2023¹10%
2 million, or 10% of veterans, are women²6.4%
There were around 16.5 million U.S Veterans in 2018, representing 6.4% of the U.S adult population²
Resources
Learn from established organizations about how to get involved and take action
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