Why Military Spouses and Dependents Work With the Exchange
Most military families rely on income from spouses, meaning that employment opportunities like those offered by the Exchange at duty stations all over the world are key to the financial security of military families and, ultimately, force retention.
Military spouses bring unique strengths, resilience and insight to the Exchange. They know firsthand the challenges and triumphs of military life, making them natural leaders and customer advocates.
Top reasons military spouses choose the Exchange
The Exchange is forward-thinking in its approach to careers for military spouses. Military spouses and family members play a key role in making every Exchange experience exceptional. Their bond with customers comes from shared experience—creating a culture where service is personal.
- Flexibility – Lifestyle scheduling designed to balance work, family and school.
- Stability – Keep your career when you PCS with the Exchange’s associate transfer program.
- Benefits – Industry-leading health, retirement and leave programs.
- Community – A workplace that understands military life.
- Growth – Opportunities to advance into management and corporate careers.
Grow With Us — Wherever You Go
The Exchange knows relocation can be one of the hardest challenges of military life. Quality-of-Life for military families is critical to force retention. Knowing their spouses can find reliable employment keeps Soldiers, Airmen and Guardians committed to their military careers. With most military families depending on two incomes, military spouses need meaningful careers that they can take with them to duty station to duty station—otherwise, their uniformed spouse may consider leaving the military. The Exchange provides stable, flexible employment that military spouses can take with them from duty station to duty station.
Through the associate transfer program, spouses can be matched with an Exchange position at their spouse’s new duty station, allowing them to keep advancing their career, maintain their benefits and continue building toward retirement.
