Again in 2009, BusinessWeek has named Booz Allen Hamilton as a Best Place to Launch a Career.
It’s the fourth year in a row that the firm has been named to the list, which is now even more exclusive: The magazine shrank the number of ranked employers by more than 40%—from 119 to 69—raising the criteria for inclusion and reducing the number of eligible employers.
And the job climate at Booz Allen is better than ever: Hiring of college graduates at the firm increased more than any other company on the BusinessWeek list—up 187% over last year.
Vice president Betty Thompson says, “The outside recognition really speaks to how greatly we value diversity in our firm. Booz Allen provides all employees with an unmatched opportunity to become their absolute best by doing important work, with exceptional people, in an organization dedicated to the spirit of service. Those individuals that share our commitment to deliver enduring results for our clients find a rewarding career at the firm.”
The most common degrees among those starting their careers Booz Allen were business and engineering, and the most desirable traits were strong communications and analytical skills. Forty-five percent of the entry-level employees at the firm are female and 32% are from minority ethnic groups.
Each year, Booz Allen is recognized for its outstanding work environment by dozens of organizations including BusinessWeek and Consulting magazines, and has received many “Best Place to Work” awards multiple times, often in consecutive years.
In its September 3, 2009, article, BusinessWeek notes that although the struggling economy may make job-hunting more difficult for recent college graduates, those who do find work may be taking on bigger responsibilities faster, which could improve their prospects for promotions.
BusinessWeek determines its list of best employers for entry-level workers from three separate sources: A poll of career service directors at U.S. colleges; a survey completed by the top employers chosen by the career directors; and a survey of 60,000 U.S. undergraduates by the research company Universum USA.
story posted September 14, 2009
