Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly Employers 2009: AAFES

7) Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES)


Claim to fame: “We go where you go!”
What they do: Provides merchandise and services to military families worldwide at low cost
Why we love them: Roughly two-thirds of AAFES’ earnings are paid to Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) programs
How to apply: http://odin.aafes.com/employment

Military spouses may love to shop at AAFES, but they have good reason to want to work there, as well.

AAFES promotes its Spouse Preference Program, which allows for priority consideration for posted jobs when a spouse transfers with the military member. Its Spouse Continuity Program will allow for priority placement into a position of similar category to retain benefits, as well.

When looking for employees, “we find that the military spouse often ‘fits the bill’ as they have the likeliest ability to empathize with the military customer because of shared experiences and a common understanding of what our primary customers go through with their jobs, their families, and their daily life,” said James E. Moore, senior vice president of human resources at AAFES.

AAFES operates more than 3,100 facilities worldwide, in more than 30 countries, five U.S. territories and 50 states.

“Where the military member is, you will also find AAFES. This allows the military spouse the opportunity to gain employment as they transfer from one location to another all over the globe,” Moore added.

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