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Walden Security proudly announces our designation as a VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer in the 2025 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. This is the second year we have received the 5 Star designation, the highest level available in the VETS Indexes Awards, which recognizes our commitment to hiring and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.

“Walden Security has demonstrated exceptional support for veterans and the military-connected community, earning the organization one of the most prestigious awards possible in the VETS Indexes Employer Awards program,” said George Altman, president of VETS Indexes.

“Even as more organizations than ever before are recognizing the uniquely valuable skills that veterans bring as employees, the efforts of Walden Security to recruit, retain, develop, and support those who served, as well as their families, stand out from the pack. Walden Security is among the very best veteran employers, and its program can serve as a model for others.”

We have many initiatives that support our commitment to veterans, including: 

• A dedicated Veterans page on our website where veterans and the military community can search for open jobs based on military-related skills and proximity to military bases.
• Our Benefits department hosts a quarterly Veteran Employee Resource Group (VetERG), which features virtual meetings for our veteran team members. Speakers are brought in to discuss topics identified by our veteran team members as useful for them, such as veteran benefits, resources, education, PTSD, counseling and more.
• Our quarterly publications feature a dedicated section for sharing the stories and achievements of our veteran team members.
• Walden Security President Michael S. Walden is a veteran and has endowed The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP). The program supports veterans by training them to transfer their military skills to the civilian world and become successful entrepreneurs.

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This year, a record total of 349 organizations completed and submitted surveys for the VETS Indexes Employer Awards, more than ever before. Of those participants, VETS Indexes recognized 294 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.
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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.

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

Learn more about the VETS Indexes and the process and methodology behind the VETS Indexes Employer Awards, and click HERE to see the list of all 2025 awardees.