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Why veterans make great leaders

Veterans are valued at Wells Fargo, not just for their exemplary service, but because of their ability to thrive in differing environments and circumstances.

 

Transcript: Victor Perez, Lead Investment Banker at Wells Fargo, U.S. Navy Veteran:

I think being a veteran is central to who I am. I mean, it’s the, the integrity. It’s the the grit, the the drive, the., ‘Hey, that’s not right. Let’s fix it.’ On-screen text: Approximately 150,000 to 200,000 service members transition to civilian life each year, according to the Department of Defense. Giselle Valdez, Wells Fargo Lead Commercial Banking Relationship Manager. U.S. Marine Corps Veteran: I’m a woman, I’m a Latina. I’m proud of both. They definitely define who I am, but I earned being a veteran, which means you have served the country. And, it’s something that I believe Wells Fargo does acknowledge. On-screen text: Wells Fargo has hired more than 9,500 veterans since 2018. Ruth Jacks, Head of Diverse Segments for Commercial Banking at Wells Fargo, U.S. Army Veteran: Wells Fargo has made a commitment to caring for veterans. Every day we hire veterans. Every day we develop veterans. Every day we’re looking for ways to promote veterans. And, we understand that there are skills that you learn in the service that don’t compare to anything that you see. On-screen text: The dedicated Military Talent and Acquisition team helps veterans explore careers at Wells Fargo. Valdez: Being proactive to get the job done, being committed to a specific mission, being focused on teamwork and looking out for one another to create a good working environment, these are all things that veterans just automatically have to offer. On-screen text: As of December 2022, employee veterans are working in more than 1,000 different job functions. Ann Peterson, Human Resources Executive at Wells Fargo, U.S. Army Veteran: I’ve seen people come out of the military and if you ask a military member, you know, ‘what can you do?,’ they’ve done everything. They’ve run everything from running a Navy ship to being out in combat to, you work in HR, you supply, logistics. On-screen text: The Veterans’ Connection has more than 10,500 veteran and non-veteran members. Remy Timbillah, Lead Corporate Banking Relationship Manager, U.S. Army Veteran: I was part of a quick reaction force unit, so it means you have to react and adapt very quickly and lives were at stake. And, here I realized that even though that threat is not physical, coming back to your client and saying, ‘Hey, how do we adapt? How do we relate to this? How do we keep operating and take care of our end customers?’ On-screen text: Today, Wells Fargo has approximately 200 employees who continue to serve in uniform. Jacks: There are an awful lot of skills that soldiers have that are transferable into corporate America. And, it takes soldiers and veterans to understand that and to help our HR and our recruiting team recognize that so we can hire more veterans. It’s a great place to work when it comes to veterans.

 

Military veterans employed at Wells Fargo share their thoughts on the value that veterans bring to the workforce. (2:01)