Alliance is by far the best and most comprehensive military transition firm out there for officers. They only accept 300 officers per year into the program and the selection process is pretty rigorous, but it's worth it. Once you're in the program, they really get to know you and take care of you. The training program taught me about things that I never would have thought to even ask and really set me up for success in the corporate world.
After working with Orion and Bradley Morris first, I can tell you there is just no comparison. Both of those firms just sent me to their websites when I was within 4 months of separating and told me to just click through slides. Alliance starts training you up to a year before you get out and the training is done live in small groups in online forums. It's awesome that you can ask questions and get answers on the spot.
The opportunities at the conference were awesome too! They really do a great job making sure the companies are high quality and are places were officers would actually want to work. While working with Bradley Morris and Orion, I did a bunch of job applications on my own too. I ended up getting a good number of call backs and went through some interviews, only to find out at the end that the pay wasn't good enough or the position had less leadership and promotion potential than what the company advertised (we're talking about big, brand-name companies). It's nice that Alliance does all of the vetting for you so you don't waste your time. The job search practically became a full-time job in those months leading up to my terminal leave.
My OERs were mostly ACOMs and I had a good idea of what I was worth. It was nice to work with a firm that only works with other people like me and treated me like I was a person and not just a way for them to make a quick buck. Plus, you cannot beat that they pay for your airfare and hotel room for the hiring conference.
I thought the whole team was genuine, thoughtful, caring, and so easy to work with. I strongly, strongly recommend Alliance. They really want to set you up for a career versus just a job. read more