The Value-Add of Veterans

Every Veterans Day, I express my gratitude to everyone who has served in our armed forces, including those in my immediate family. But my gratitude extends beyond their military service to the value they bring to the civilian workplace after their service ends.  I see this first-hand at BD, where we have a long history of hiring and welcoming veterans to become an integral part of our company.

Military service fosters many characteristics that align perfectly with BD’s culture and values:  

• We do what is right.
• We are authentic.
• We are all accountable.  
• We improve every day.
• We help each other be great.  

We encourage veterans to join BD and employ their unique skill-sets with us. In fact, we are proud to have more than 700 associates who have served in the U.S. military or who continue to serve as reservists. As part of our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we have an Associate Resource Group called VETS (Veteran Employees and Troop Support), which provides networking, mentoring and career development resources.  At BD, we like to say we are a company where you can accomplish your life’s work through your work life. After military service, veterans who work at BD will continue to make a profound impact in the world by working at an innovative company that’s continuously committed to advancing the world of health.

To all of the veterans inside and outside of BD, we salute you.