Hiring Our Heroes: Tony Ho
Before being accepted to Cox’s Hiring Our Heroes program, Tony Ho spent six years of active duty as a Surface Warfare Officer in the U.S. Navy.
Embracing Veterans
Since 1898, Cox has stayed true to simple, but enduring values of honesty, integrity, leadership and community. How do we do that? By treating our employees as our most important resource, giving back to our communities and seizing new, innovative business opportunities. These qualities have made us one of the best workplaces for current and past military members.
So, whether you are a veteran, reservist, or military spouse, we believe you’ll recognize our values as some of the same values that attracted you to serve our country in the first place.
“An act of service for those who served.” With a grant from the James M. Cox Foundation and the leadership of members of Cox’s Salute ERG, active military members are now able to enjoy a new and improved USO Center at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
An award-winning environment
Based on feedback from veterans in the workforce, Forbes has named Cox a Best Employer for Veterans.
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Featured Stories
Hiring Our Heroes: Erich Braasch
Erich Braasch’s military service began 20 years ago, when he became an F-16 fighter aircraft mechanic. His past expertise makes Erich a great fit for Cox’s Hiring Our Heroes program. As one of the January 2021 fellows, Erich is a Service Assurance Technician and works remotely from Charleston, SC.
Hiring Our Heroes: Lee Crawford
Lee Crawford served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years. During his service he was an aircraft mechanic, working on multiple aircraft while stationed at Aviano, Italy, Louisiana, Virginia, South Korea and Florida. Lee became a part of Cox’s Hiring Our Heroes corporate fellowship in January 2021 and is currently a Network Operations Center Technician in Suwanee, GA.
Hiring Our Heroes: Tony Grandprey
Tony committed to a commissioning program and spent more than seven years on active duty as an infantry officer. Now a January 2021 member of Cox’s Hiring Our Heroes program, Tony resides in Boise, ID and works in field technical project management at Cox Communications
Hiring Our Heroes: Daryl Porter
In his almost 24 years in the military, Daryl was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with three gold stars, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with three gold stars, and more. Now he’s transitioning to civilian life in San Diego, CA and is part of Cox’s first class of Hiring Our Heroes fellows for 2021.
Opportunity & Support
The vast scope of our industries and locations means there’s opportunity for you to contribute and grow, and we’ll help you get there. At Cox, you’ll find:
- Employee-led resource group – SALUTE – dedicated to supporting our military veterans and reservists
- Mentoring and leadership training
- Thousands of free online courses
- Many career opportunities including technology, sales, drivers, mechanics, security and recruiting, to name a few
- A diverse and inclusive environment where differences are not only accepted but thrive
- Dozens of unique benefits
- Corporate fellowship opportunities through Hiring Our Heroes
Hear From Our Employees
It is empowering to work for a company that not only says “Thank you for your service”, but shows it every day because of their commitment to hiring Veterans for our skills that are not always recognized by the civilian world.
Saquonna Duncan,
Subpoena Coordinator for the Subpoena Response Team
Subpoena Coordinator for the Subpoena Response Team
Often when we were training, I was able to help the other combat groups and form a bond with my fellow Devil Dogs. This same atmosphere can be found at Cox. They care about me, their customers, and they support positive events across the country.
Colby Williams,
Senior Project Manager
Senior Project Manager
Coming to work for such a diversified company was a natural fit because of the adaptive qualities one develops while serving in the military. These qualities, in the form of good followership, leadership, and always doing the right thing, will not only contribute to individual success but more importantly collective success.
John Thompson,
Director of Risk Assessment and Control
Director of Risk Assessment and Control
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