5 Reasons Veterans and Military Spouses Love Booz Allen

Jasmine Cólon-Monge spent 18 years doing something she loved—serving her country in the U.S. Marine Corps. As she planned her retirement from active service, it was important that her next career be just as rewarding.

Jasmine is one of over 10,000 veterans, reservists, and military spouses who have found a home and a career at Booz Allen. That’s an impressive number—but why are these exceptionally skilled candidates choosing Booz Allen, and what makes them stay? We asked several military members to find out during our Destination Booz Allen immersive event series. 

For many veterans and military spouses, commitment to the country doesn’t end when they exit the service. Booz Allen’s history of service and ongoing commitment to the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Armed Forces clients is a way to continue the mission of serving their country.

“The military serves people—and so does Booz Allen,” says Jasmine, a veteran and active-duty military spouse, who serves as a community engagement lead for the firm’s Armed Services Community and Military Spouse Community. “Coming to Booz Allen was easy for me when I saw that perspective. I’m serving the community the same way that I did in uniform.” 

Once a veteran, only a veteran? Not at Booz Allen. “Here, there are countless directions in which to take your career,” says Alexa Montgomery, Booz Allen’s Military Programs lead. “We hire based on the skills and qualities you gained during your service and previous roles, and we assist you in finding the career you want within Booz Allen. Whether that’s continuing the mission through our defense and national security clients, upskilling into a technical career, or serving our civil and commercial clients—those doors are open, too.”

Major Danna Alberts wasn’t a reservist when she joined Booz Allen, but after some time out of the Air Force, she realized how much she missed it. So, she talked to her career managers about her desire to join the Air Force Reserves, prepared to hear concerns about how that might affect her career. “I got nothing but support,” says Danna. “The work I do in uniform and out of uniform is very similar. Booz Allen values the insights and training I gain while I’m on active assignment.”

In addition, Booz Allen offers many benefits to reservists—among them differential pay for up to 12 months and continuing health and retirement benefits for the duration of an employee’s active-duty assignment.

Booz Allen supports the military community in transitioning from military life to civilian life—and beyond. Along with mentorship opportunities, we ensure you’re connected through in-house military-focused groups.

Our Transition Center of Excellence provides veterans, guardsmen, and reservist new hires with guidance and training opportunities to empower professional success and connection in their first year as an employee with us. Similarly, our Military Spouse Community connects these employees with opportunities for mentorship, career development, and advocacy through the unique challenges they face, including job portability during PCS moves, career advancement, childcare, and caregiving.

According to Jasmine, the built-in military community envelopes the whole family. “If you’ve been in the service, you love that sense of camaraderie,” she says. “We want to give plenty of opportunities for veterans and the entire military family to have a place they belong.” 

Booz Allen was founded by a veteran, and with so many military-connected employees, there’s an immediate connection and appreciation of the skills and experiences of veterans and military families.

Jeremiah Hurley, who served for 21 years as an active-duty Army officer, notes that his work in the military directly correlates with his work at Booz Allen. “The thing that helps me is understanding from experience what we can do to make life easier for the warfighter. I can take my experiences and help inform those decisions.”