Windstream, a privately held communications and software company, has been named a Top 10 Military Friendly® Company for 2022.

“We are excited to be named a Top 10 Military Friendly® Company for the first time,” said Mary Michaels, chief human resources officer at Windstream. “Windstream has a strong diversity and inclusion program, and recruiting and retaining military veterans is a key component of that effort.”

Windstream ranked ninth on the list of companies with annual revenues of $5 billion or more.

Organizations that made the list met or exceeded the standard in at least three out of four critical areas of commitment to the military community:

• Recruiting, hiring and training of veterans (Military Friendly® Employers)
• Recruiting, hiring and training of military spouses (Military Spouse Friendly Employers®)
• Partnering with and supporting Veteran-Owned Businesses (Military Friendly® Supplier Diversity Programs)
• Commitment to military consumer protections and having a positive brand reputation in the military community (Military Friendly® Brands)

“Windstream was proud to be recognized in all four of these areas,” Michaels said. “Veterans and their spouses are instrumental in our mission to care for our customers and deliver vital communications services.”

The full list of Military Friendly® companies is available here.

To see available jobs at Windstream, please visit www.windstreamtalent.com.

Military Friendly® is owned and operated by VIQTORY, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business. VIQTORY, Military Friendly®, trademarks and logos are not affiliated with nor the property of the Department of Defense or any other federal agency.

About Windstream

Windstream Holdings is a privately held Fortune® 1000 communications and software company. Windstream offers managed communications services, including SD-WAN and UCaaS, and high-capacity bandwidth and transport services to businesses across the U.S. The company also provides premium broadband, entertainment and security services through an enhanced fiber network to consumers and small and midsize businesses primarily in rural areas in 18 states. Additional information is available at windstream.com or windstreamenterprise.com. Follow us on Twitter at @Windstream.

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